Zlatko Krmpotić
# Zlatko Krmpotić

Zlatko Krmpotić (Serbian Cyrillic: Златко Крмпотић; born 7 August 1958) is a Serbian former player and manager.

## Club career

Between 1977 and 1986, Krmpotić spent nine seasons with Red Star Belgrade, making over 200 appearances in all competitions and winning five major trophies. He then moved abroad to Turkey and spent two seasons with Gençlerbirliği (1986–1988). Before retiring from the game, Krmpotić played for AIK Bačka Topola in his homeland.

## International career

At international level, Krmpotić represented Yugoslavia at the 1982 FIFA World Cup, making two appearances in the process, as the team finished third in Group 5. He previously won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 1978.

## Managerial career

During his managerial career, Krmpotić worked at numerous clubs in 12 countries, namely Serbia and its predecessors (AIK Bačka Topola, OFK Beograd in three spells, and Obilić), Sweden (Degerfors IF), FYR Macedonia (Sloga Jugomagnat), Turkey (Ankaragücü), Greece (Paniliakos), Cyprus (Nea Salamis), Kazakhstan (Kairat), Kuwait (Kazma), DR Congo (Don Bosco), Zambia (ZESCO United), Botswana (Jwaneng Galaxy), and South Africa (Royal Eagles). He also led the Serbia and Montenegro U17s (2005), as well as the Serbia U19s (2007–2008). On February 9, 2022, he signed a contract with USM Alger. On April 17, 2022, he was sacked from USM Alger.

## Personal life

Krmpotić is an ethnic Serbian Croat and holds Croatian citizenship. He is the brother-in-law of Serbian media magnate Željko Mitrović.

## Honours

### Club

**Red Star Belgrade**

* Yugoslav First League: 1979–80, 1980–81, 1983–84
* Yugoslav Cup: 1981–82, 1984–85

### International

**Yugoslavia**

* UEFA Under-21 Championship: 1978
