Žarko Zecevic
Encyclopedia
Žarko Zečević (born 19 January 1950 in Belgrade
, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian retired basketball player, former football administrator, and current businessman. Known by his widely used nickname Zeka, he is most notable as the controversial and all powerful general-secretary of FK Partizan
, a role he performed for more than two decades. Since 2007, he is employed at YugoRosGaz
, a subsidiary of Gazprom
.
Born to Slavko Zečević (former Police Minister and former FK Partizan
managing board member) Žarko's entire sports career, both playing and administrative, is also tied to Partizan Sports Society
. During the late 1960s and 1970s, he was a basketball player for KK Partizan
and even managed 16 appearances in the Yugoslavia national basketball team jersey, though only in friendly preparation games and minor competitions - he never made the final cut for any of the major competitions (Eurobasket, World Championships, and the Olympics).
daily newspaper during the 1990s. They have a son and a daughter.
Zečević's sister is married to Danko Đunić, president of Partizan Sports Society.
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian retired basketball player, former football administrator, and current businessman. Known by his widely used nickname Zeka, he is most notable as the controversial and all powerful general-secretary of FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
, a role he performed for more than two decades. Since 2007, he is employed at YugoRosGaz
YugoRosGaz
YugoRosGaz a.d. is a Gazprom subsidiary in Serbia. Yugorosgaz is owned by Gazprom , Srbijagas , and Central ME Energy & Gas AG , a member of the Centrex Group...
, a subsidiary of Gazprom
Gazprom
Open Joint Stock Company Gazprom is the largest extractor of natural gas in the world and the largest Russian company. Its headquarters are in Cheryomushki District, South-Western Administrative Okrug, Moscow...
.
Born to Slavko Zečević (former Police Minister and former FK Partizan
FK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
managing board member) Žarko's entire sports career, both playing and administrative, is also tied to Partizan Sports Society
Partizan Belgrade
Jugoslovensko Sportsko Društvo Partizan, commonly abbreviated as JSD Partizan is a sports association from Belgrade, Serbia. Founded on 4th October 1945, it's an umbrella organization featuring 26 clubs in 26 sports.-Sports/Clubs:-History:...
. During the late 1960s and 1970s, he was a basketball player for KK Partizan
KK Partizan
Košarkaški klub Partizan is a Serbian professional basketball club. It is part of the multi-sports Belgrade-based club Partizan. The club competes in the Serbian League, Adriatic League and the Euroleague....
and even managed 16 appearances in the Yugoslavia national basketball team jersey, though only in friendly preparation games and minor competitions - he never made the final cut for any of the major competitions (Eurobasket, World Championships, and the Olympics).
Personal
Žarko Zečević is married to Mira who used to work as marketing director at PolitikaPolitika
Politika is a Serbian newspaper. It is considered the newspaper of record and is the oldest daily in the Balkans, having been founded on January 25, 1904 by Vladislav Ribnikar. It is currently being published by Politika Newspapers and Magazines , a joint venture between Politika AD and...
daily newspaper during the 1990s. They have a son and a daughter.
Zečević's sister is married to Danko Đunić, president of Partizan Sports Society.
External links
- Навијачи ме „сахрањују”, а власт не реагује;Politika, 3 April 2011