Paul Dolezar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 May 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Bačka Palanka, Yugoslavia | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966-1968 | Proleter Zrenjanin | 56 | (0) |
| 1968 | Paris-Neuilly | 23 | (0) |
| 1968-1969 | Heracles Almelo | ? | (?) |
| 1969-1971 | AGOVV Apeldoorn | ? | (?) |
| 1971-1972 | Go Ahead Eagles | 5 | (0) |
| 1972-1973 | SC Heerenveen | 25 | (0) |
| 1973-1974 | R. Charleroi S.C. | 5 | (0) |
| 1974-1978 | SO Cholet | 93 | (1) |
| 1978-1981 | US Alençon | 4 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1977-1978 | SO Cholet | ||
| 1985-1986 | Béziers | ||
| 1997-1999 | Kaizer Chiefs | ||
| 1999-2001 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| 2004 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| 2005-2006 | Bloemfontein Celtic | ||
| 2008 | Black Leopards | ||
| 2010-2011 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Paul Dolezar also known as Pavle Dolezar and Paja Dolezar (born 1 May 1946) is a football manager best known for his time in South Africa. He was born in Yugoslavia and raised in France.
He began his youth career with NK Bačka and FK Slavija Novi Sad. He played for Proleter Zrenjanin,[1] Paris-Neuilly, Heracles Almelo, AGOVV, Go Ahead Eagles,[2] SC Heerenveen,[3] R. Charleroi S.C., SO Cholet and US Alençon. After retiring as a footballer he became a manager and coached Neuilly-sur-Seine, SO Cholet and Béziers in France.[4] He also managed Tunisian side AS Gabès before moving to South Africa.
In 1997 and 1998, he led the Kaizer Chief's to the Rothmans Cup title. He was sacked as manager of the Chiefs in June 1999 and was appointed as manager of Sundowns in July 1999.[5]
References
- Barreaud, Marc (1998). Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997). L'Harmattan, Paris. ISBN 2-7384-6608-7.
- ↑ http://www.fsgzrenjanin.com/Period%201962-1968.html
- ↑ http://www.elfvoetbal.nl/speler/12573_pavlo-dolezar
- ↑ http://www.feanonline.nl/content/494/1972-paja-dolezar-full-prof-in-friese-haagje.htm
- ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/players/trainers-fran-clubs.html
- ↑ Malueke, Joe (26 July 1999). "Africa: Dolezar takes over as Sundowns coach". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 13 April 2013.