Svetozar Mijailović
Svetozar Mijailović | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1947 Lopaš, Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Occupation | Football executive |
| Known for | President of Red Star Belgrade |
Svetozar Mijailović (born 8 January 1947) is a Serbian football executive and former government official, best known as the president of Red Star Belgrade (FK Crvena zvezda). He has held this position since 2014 and previously served as president of the club's assembly during its most successful era in the early 1990s.[1]
Early life and education
Mijailović was born in Lopaš, near Požega, in the former Yugoslavia. He graduated from the Faculty of Organizational Sciences in Belgrade, earning a degree in labor organization engineering. He worked at the Institute for Technology Transfer, Engineering, and Marketing in Belgrade. He is also one of the founders of the Association of National Team Players of Serbia.[1]
Career
Sports administration
Mijailović has held numerous roles in sports organizations in Serbia:
- President of the Youth of Serbia (1973–1977)
- President of the Sports Association of Serbia (SOFK) (1978–1982)
- President of the Sports Association of Belgrade (1982–1986)
- President of the Assembly of FK Crvena zvezda (1987–1993)
- Vice President of the Football Association of Belgrade (1996–2000)
- Minister of Sports in the Government of the Republic of Serbia (2000)[1]
Red Star Belgrade
Mijailović was elected president of Red Star Belgrade on 11 December 2014, receiving 97.8% of the votes.[2]
Under his leadership, Red Star has achieved significant milestones:
- Eight Serbian SuperLiga titles
- Four Serbian Cup victories
- Participation in four UEFA Europa League group stages
- Participation in four UEFA Champions League group stages
In November 2022, he was re-elected for another four-year term, securing 741 out of 844 votes.[3]
He also announced plans to construct a new stadium during this term and emphasized further development of the club’s youth academy and infrastructure.[4]
Honors and awards
Mijailović has received numerous recognitions for his contributions to sports and public service:
- May Award of the Sports Association of Serbia
- Order of Labour
- Recognition from the Football Association of Serbia
- Multiple honors from the Red Star Sports Society
- Charter from the Association of National Team Players of Serbia[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Svetozar Mijailović". crvenazvezdafk.com. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Predsedniče, srećan rođendan". crvenazvezdafk.com. 8 January 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Zvanično: Svetozar Mijailović ponovo izabran, Zvezda dobila predsednika kluba". Nova.rs. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
- ^ "Svetozar Mijailović: Crvena zvezda počinje da gradi stadion u naredne četiri godine". Euronews. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2025.