“We have appointed Mr. Vermezovic on a two year contract following an extensive search for the new coach. We were very impressed with his presentation and we believe that he is the coach to take us to greater heights,” said Club Chairman and Managing Director, Kaizer Motaung.

“Mr. Vermezovic is a former footballer who represented his country both at junior and senior level. He is also a scholar of the game having acquired UEFA Pro Licence, and as UEFA Instructor. One of his strengths is the man management skills, which is pivotal to the success of any coach in the footballing world.

“This is a coach with a proven record, having won the league back in 2005/6 season with Partizan Belgrade which is an equivalent of Kaizer Chiefs back in Serbia.”

“We will be putting structures in place in making sure the coach gets the support that he is looking for. The Football Management will be creating an environment that will be conducive for the coach to achieve his goals. I would like to call on the Kaizer Chiefs faithful to give the coach a warm welcome and support him in his duties,” added Motaung.

Former player, Donald Khuse, will assist Mr. Vermezovic, a Yugoslavian born.

The Technical Team will remain the same as last season with an exception of Fani Madida who was an assistant coach to the previous coach has been redeployed to the development structures and will be in charge of the Club’s U-19. Fani will together with the coaches in the Development work hand in hand with the first team in ensuring that the Club meets its goals.

Vladimir Vermezovic’s first assignment will be on the 21 July 2009 when Kaizer Chiefs takes on Manchester City in Vodacom Challenge at Absa Stadium in Durban.

Vladimir Vermezovic

Date of birth: June 30, 1963


Place of birth: Belgrade, Yugoslavia


Nationality: Serbian


Education: University of Physical Education


Specialization: Football Coach

Title: Superior Football Coach


UEFA Pro Licence


UEFA Instructor

Languages: Serbian, English, Spanish, Greek and German

Coaching Experience

Coach: Youth Categories FC Partizan, Belgrade (1996-1997)

Coach: Youth Categories FC Teleoptik, Zemun (1997-1999)

Assistant Coach: FC Teleoptik, Zemun – 1st Yogoslavian League – (1999-2000)

Assistant Coach: FC Partizan, Belgrade (2000-2002)

• Winner national Championship


• FA Cup Winner

Head Coach FC Teleoptik, Zemun – 2nd Yugoslavian League (2002 – 2004)

Head Coach FC Partizan, Belgrade (2004 – 2006)

• Runner up season 2004/2005


• League Champion season 2005/2006 (undefeated in 30 25 5 0 80:21)


• 1/8 Final of UEFA Cup (defeated by FC Moscow, winner of the Cup)


• Coach of the season – Yugoslavian Football Federation 2005/2006


• Coach of the season – Coaches of the PSL 2005/2006

Technical Advisor FC Partizan, Belgrade (2006-2008)

Head Coach FC Spartak, Trnava (2008)

Lecturer UEFA Football School, Belgrade (2008 – June 2009)

• Held courses for UEFA B, A and PRO License in Serbia, Slovakia, Romania