Darko Zakoč

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Darko Zakoč
Personal information
NationalitySerbian
Born (1963-05-24) 24 May 1963 (age 60)
Titovo Užice, Serbia, Yugoslavia
Volleyball information
PositionHead coach
Current clubPAOK Thessaloniki
Career
YearsTeams
  • 1992–1996

  • 1996–1997

  • 1996–2001

  • 1997–2005

  • 2005–2009

  • 2009–2013

  • 2010–2012

  • 2013–2014

  • 2014–2021

  • 2021–2023

  • 2023–










Darko Zakoč (born 24 May 1963)[1] is a Serbian volleyball coach. He has been coaching Greek side PAOK Thessaloniki since 2023.

Zakoč coached the Serbia and Montenegro women's national team between 1996 and 2001. He was then manager of the Romanian women's national team from 2010 to 2012.[2]

He was given the award of Cetățean de onoare ("Honorary Citizen") of the city of Blaj in 2017.[3]

In May 2018, Darko Zakoč led CSM Volei Alba Blaj to runner-up finish at CEV Champions League finals.[4][5]

Honours[edit]

CSM Volei Alba Blaj

Partizan Vizura

  • Serbian League: 2014

2004 Tomis Constanța

  • Romanian Division: 2011, 2012

Poštar 064 Beograd

  • Serbian League: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

Jedinstvo Užice

  • Serbian League: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Coach profile". worldofvolley.com. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  2. ^ "SRB W: Vizura hired legendary Serbian coach Darko Zakoč". worldofvolley.com. 21 June 2013.
  3. ^ "FOTO: Antrenorul Volei Alba Blaj, Darko Zakoc şi căpitanul echipei, Adina Salaoru, cetăţeni de onoare ai municipiului Blaj. Distincţiile, primite la "Seara Campionilor"" (in Romanian). alba24.ro. 3 May 2017.
  4. ^ "Romania celebrates! Alba BLAJ on to Champions League final!". European Volleyball Confederation. 5 May 2018. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Second consecutive and fourth overall Champions League gold for VakifBank!". European Volleyball Confederation. 6 May 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.