Role
Boys Director Of Coaching
Teams
Real Madrid, West Bromwich, Albion, Santos (Brasil), Palmeiras (Brasil), Once Caldas & Independiente Medelin (Colombia), Olimpia & Motagua (Honduras), Sarprissa & Herediano (Costa Rica).
Contact
(706) 615-5348
grudasiv@gmail.com
Accolades
Super Cup Winner In Bosnia And Herzegovina In 1997.
Personal Info (YOUTH & PRO):
Coach Gruda is possibly one of the most famous goalkeepers in the former Yugoslavia. Having A Year Career As Lead Goalkeeper In The Country. He Has Coached/Played In Every Aspect Up To World Cup And Played With The Likes Of Pele, Amancio, Piri, Susic, Dzajic, Pasic, Bogicevic, Vito Dimitrijevic, Zungul Baralic (Last Four Were Celebrities Here In USA Back In 1980s).
Teams He Played Vs Are: Real Madrid, West Bromwich, Albion, Santos (Brasil), Palmeiras (Brasil), Once Caldas & Independiente Medelin (Colombia), Olimpia & Motagua (Honduras), Sarprissa & Herediano (Costa Rica)… Of Course Numerous Time Vs Crvena Zvezda (Red Star), Who Became European And World Champions In 1991.
His Name Was Used In Many National Advertising Campaigns Such As Television, Print, Collectible Sports Cards, Bubble Gum Cards Etc.
Playing Career
At Age Of 12 For FC Sarajevo.
He Signed First Profesional Contract At Age Of 17 With FC Sarajevo – Sarajevo
Bosnia And Herzegovina 1969-1981
FC Unis – Vogosca, Bosnia And Herzegovina 1970
FC Neretva – Metkovic, Croatia 1983
Bosnian Junior National Team, Yugoslav U-21 National Team, Yugoslavia National Team Pool
National Veterans (+35) All Star Team Of Bosnia And Herzegovina 1997
Mvp Of The Game, Mvp Of The Week, Mvp Of The Month. Second Best Keeper Of The Year.
Record Holder Of 720 Consecutive Min (Eight Games) With No Score Allowed
Playing Awards
Super Cup Winner In Bosnia And Herzegovina In 1997.
Players He Coached And Trained Though The Years:
Baljic (Real Madrid)
Kodro (Barcelona)
Bolic (Rayo Valecano)
Salihanmidzic (Bayern& Juventus)
Konjic (Coventry)
Hibic (Sevilla),
Muharemovic(Belgium)
Ortas (Cipar)
Dzeko (Manchester City)
Coaching Career:
Coaching Diploma Of The Yugoslavia Football Federation In 1976 Bosnian Diploma Of Higher Trainer For Football Of University Of Sarajevo Bosnia And Herzegovina (Equivalent To FIFA “A”)
- FC Igman – Ilidza, Bosnia And Herzegovina 1983 -1984
- Head Coach In Private Football School “Bubamara” (Owner Mr. Predrag Pasic Played In Stutgart With Jurgen Klinsmann) 1992-1997
- FC Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina 1997 -1998
- FC Betaclub – Sarajevo, Bosnia And Herzegovina 1998 -1999
- FC Unis – Vogosca, Bosnia And Herzegovina
Head Coach In Al-Ahli Sports Club – Doha, Qatar 1999 - Staff Coach In National Team Of Bosnia And Herzegovina In The World Cup 1998 Qualification Games (Vs Denmark, Greece, Slovenia & Croatia)1999 – 2000
- Coach Evaluator In ODP Program Of Georgia Soccer
CFC Red Star 2001 – 2020 - Director for Concorde Columbus 2020 – Current