Mile Isaković | |
Full Name: | Mile Isaković |
Birth Date: | 17 January 1958 |
Birth Place: | Šabac, FPR Yugoslavia |
Nationality: | Serbian |
Height: | 1.86 m |
Position: | Left wing |
Youthyears1: | 1973–1975 |
Youthclubs1: | Metaloplastika |
Years1: | 1975–1986 |
Clubs1: | Metaloplastika |
Years2: | 1986–1987 |
Clubs2: | TSV Milbertshofen |
Years3: | 1987–1988 |
Clubs3: | Metaloplastika |
Years4: | 1988–1991 |
Clubs4: | US Créteil |
Years5: | 1993 |
Clubs5: | OM Vitrolles |
Nationalyears1: | 1978–1990 |
Nationalteam1: | Yugoslavia |
Manageryears1: | 1991–1995 |
Managerclubs1: | OM Vitrolles |
Manageryears2: | 2004–2005 |
Managerclubs2: | Hypo Niederösterreich |
Manageryears3: | 2005–2006 |
Managerclubs3: | Secchia |
Manageryears4: | 2006–2008 |
Managerclubs4: | US Créteil |
Mile Isaković (; born 17 January 1958) is a Serbian handball coach and former player who competed for Yugoslavia in the 1980 Summer Olympics and in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Born in Šabac, Isaković started out at his hometown club Metaloplastika. He would become the club's all-time top scorer, helping them win six Yugoslav Championships (1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1985–86, and 1987–88), four Yugoslav Cups (1979–80, 1982–83, 1983–84, and 1985–86), and two successive European Cups (1984–85 and 1985–86).[1] In 1988, Isaković went abroad to France and spent three seasons with US Créteil.
At international level, Isaković represented Yugoslavia for over a decade. He was an instrumental member of the team that won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Subsequently, Isaković helped Yugoslavia win the gold medal at the 1986 World Championship.
In 1991, Isaković started his coaching career at French club OM Vitrolles. He led the team to victory in the 1993 Cup Winners' Cup. Later on, Isaković served as head coach of Austrian women's team Hypo Niederösterreich (2004–05)[2] and Italian men's team Secchia (2005–06).[3] He would spend the next two seasons at the helm of his former club US Créteil.[4]