Igor Kolakovic Takes Over Iran National Team

Iran Volleyball Federation entrusted the coaching position of national team to Igor Kolakovic. The Executive Board of Iran have gone through a serie of stages to finally nominate the Montenegrin Kolakovic to Iranian coaching position.

IRIVF first invited Radostin Stoychev and Igor Kolakovic to Iran and after evaluating their career experiences came to an agreement with Igor Kolakovic. The contract will be 2+2 up to 2020 into two two-year period. In case Iran achieved good records with him, the second half will be extended.

Kolakovic is born on 4 June, 1965 in Podgorica. He can speak four languages of English, French, Serbian, and Russian. Part of his achievements are:

 Head coach-NATIONAL TEAM OF SERBIA (2006-2014)

2013 European Championship, Copenhagen – Bronze Medal

2013 World Championship U-23, Brazil – Silver Medal

2011 European Championship, Vienna – Gold Medal

2010 World Championship, Roma – Bronze Medal / World League, Cordoba – Bronze Medal 2009 World League, Beograd – Silver Medal

2008 World League, Rio de Janeiro – Silver Medal

2007 European Championship, Moscow – Bronze Medal

 Assistant coach-NATIONAL TEAM OF SERBIA

3 Bronze Medals and 1 Silver Medal in different tournaments between 2003 and 2005 (World Cup, European Championship and World League)

 Head coach-AS CANNES (2013-2016)

2015-2016 National Championship of France– 9th place

2014-2015 National Championship of France – ½ finals Playoffs (1st place after regular season)

2013-2014 National Championship of France – 9th place (took team when was position 11)

 Head coach-ACH VOLLEY LJUBJANA (2010-2012)

2 times Champion of Slovenia Championship

2 times Champion of Slovenia National Cup

 Head Coach-V.C.BUDUĆNOST PODGORICA (1997-2009)

2 times Champion of Montenegro Championship

3 times Champion of Montenegro National Cup

3 times Champion of Serbia and Montenegro Championship

PLAYING CAREER – Setter

1990-1991: Partizan Belgrade, 1st place – National Championship and National Cup of Yugoslavia, played in Champions League

1989-1990: Partizan Belgrade, 1st place – National Championship and National Cup of Yugoslavia, 2nd place in CEV Cup