- Aleksandar Kolarov claimed two Premier League titles in seven years at Etihad
- The 38-year-old retired in 2022 and two seasons in Serie A with Inter Milan
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Former Manchester Metropolis defender Aleksandar Kolarov has agreed to develop into Serbia Underneath 21 supervisor.
Kolarov, 38, has signed a two-year contract with the Serbian Soccer Affiliation, with the principle goal of qualifying for the 2027 UEFA European Underneath-21 Championship.
Serbia’s U-21 crew fell wanting qualifying for the 2025 Euros, ending third of their group behind England and Ukraine.
The position is his first in teaching since hanging up his boots in 2022. The 2-time Premier League winner ended his profession at Inter Milan, the place he gained the Serie A title a 12 months prior.
His residence in Italy supplied the proper alternative to start acquiring his teaching {qualifications} on the world famend Coverciano – house of the Italian Soccer Federation.
Former Manchester Metropolis defender Aleksandar Kolarov has agreed to develop into Serbia Underneath 21 supervisor
The 38-year-old claimed two Premier League titles throughout seven seasons within the top-flight on the Etihad
‘I at all times knew that eventually at the present time would come and regardless of that, I’m grateful to have managed to understand what has at all times been my dream,’ he stated in a press release saying his retirement.
Now I’m already transferring in the direction of my “second life” on the planet of soccer and for that reason, as quickly because the notices will likely be printed, I’ll enrol within the qualification programs, first as a scout after which as a sports activities director, on the Centro Tecnico Federale in Coverciano.’
Kolarov joined Metropolis from Lazio on a £16million deal in 2010 and was a fan favorite on the Etihad Stadium.
Metropolis’s acquisition of Gael Clichy in 2011 meant Kolarov’s first-team alternatives have been minimised however the Serbian continued to play his half as Metropolis claimed their first top-flight title in 44 years.
Kolarov made a complete of 246 appearances for Metropolis earlier than returning to Serie A with Roma in 2017.
The useless ball specialist clocked up 132 appearances for Roma earlier than transferring to his ultimate membership Inter, in September 2020. Kolarov’s profession started at Cukaricki in his native Serbia earlier than transferring to OFK Beograd forward of his change to Lazio.
He was capped by Serbia 94 occasions, scoring 11 occasions and represented his nation at each the 2010 and 2018 World Cup.
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