Ante Čačić
{{short description|Croatian football manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ante Čačić
| image = Ante Cacic in charge of Dinamo Zagreb (cropped2).jpg
| caption = Čačić as manager of Dinamo Zagreb in 2011
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|09|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Zagreb, FPR Yugoslavia
| currentclub =
| managerclubs1 = Prigorje Markuševec
| managerclubs2 = TPK
| manageryears1 = 1986–1987
| manageryears2 = 1988–1989
| manageryears3 = 1989–1992
| managerclubs3 = Zadar
| manageryears4 = 1992–1993
| managerclubs4 = Dubrava
| manageryears5 = 1993–1995
| managerclubs5 = Inter Zaprešić
| manageryears6 = 1994–1998
| managerclubs6 = Croatia U21 (assistant)
| manageryears7 = 1995–1996
| managerclubs7 = Osijek
| manageryears8 = 1996–1997
| managerclubs8 = Zadar
| manageryears9 = 1998
| managerclubs9 = Slaven Belupo
| manageryears10 = 1998–2000
| managerclubs10 = Croatia Sesvete
| manageryears11 = 2002–2003
| managerclubs11 = Inter Zaprešić
| manageryears12 = 2005–2006
| managerclubs12 = Libya (assistant)
| manageryears13 = 2005
| managerclubs13 = Libya U23
| manageryears14 = 2006–2007
| managerclubs14 = Kamen Ingrad
| manageryears15 = 2007
| managerclubs15 = Inter Zaprešić
| manageryears16 = 2011
| managerclubs16 = Lokomotiva Zagreb
| manageryears17 = 2011–2012
| managerclubs17 = Dinamo Zagreb
| manageryears18 = 2013
| managerclubs18 = Radnik Sesvete
| manageryears19 = 2013
| managerclubs19 = Maribor
| manageryears20 = 2014–2015
| managerclubs20 = Slaven Belupo
| manageryears21 = 2015
| managerclubs21 = Lokomotiva Zagreb
| manageryears22 = 2015–2017
| managerclubs22 = Croatia
| manageryears23 = 2019–2020
| managerclubs23 = Pyramids FC
| manageryears24 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs24 = Dinamo Zagreb
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Team|{{fb|LBY|1977}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|Mediterranean Games}}
{{Medal|3rd|2005 Almería|U20}}
}}
Ante Čačić ({{IPA|hr|ǎːnte tʃâtʃitɕ}};{{cite web|url=http://hjp.znanje.hr/index.php?show=search_by_id&id=fVhlXw%3D%3D|title=Àntūn|quote=Ánte|work=Hrvatski jezični portal|access-date=17 March 2018|language=sh|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111223848/http://hjp.znanje.hr/index.php?show=search_by_id|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://hjp.znanje.hr/index.php?show=search_by_id&id=f1tgXRU%3D&keyword=%C4%8Caslav|title=Čàslav|quote=Čȁčić|work=Hrvatski jezični portal|access-date=17 March 2018|language=sh|archive-date=11 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111223848/http://hjp.znanje.hr/index.php?show=search_by_id|url-status=live}} born 29 September 1953) is a Croatian professional football manager who was most recently manager of Croatian Football League club Dinamo Zagreb.
Čačić graduated from the Faculty of Physical Education at the University of Zagreb. He was one of the first ten football coaches in Croatia to get the UEFA Pro Licence.{{cite web|url=http://www.24sata.hr/sport/tko-je-ante-cacic-trener-koji-vec-odudara-od-ostatka-hnl-a-247265|title=Tko je Ante Čačić? Trener koji već odudara od ostatka HNL-a|work=24sata|date=23 December 2011|language=hr|access-date=24 June 2016|archive-date=16 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160816013719/http://www.24sata.hr/sport/tko-je-ante-cacic-trener-koji-vec-odudara-od-ostatka-hnl-a-247265|url-status=live}}
Managerial career
During his career, Čačić successfully achieved promotion to the top division with Inter Zaprešić and Dubrava. He also managed Zadar, Osijek, Slaven Belupo, Kamen Ingrad, Croatia Sesvete and Lokomotiva Zagreb.{{cite news |url=http://www.jutarnji.hr/novi-strateg-modrih--covjek-koji-je-hajduku-donio-dva-prvenstva-/995519/ |title=Novi strateg Modrih: Čovjek koji je Hajduku donio dva prvenstva! |last=Lipovac |first=Nikola |date=23 December 2011 |work=Jutarnji list |language=hr |access-date=24 December 2011 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303220119/http://www.jutarnji.hr/novi-strateg-modrih--covjek-koji-je-hajduku-donio-dva-prvenstva-/995519/ |url-status=live }}
=Inter Zaprešić=
In the 2002–03 season, Čačić was at the helm of Inter Zaprešić in the south division in Druga HNL. In March 2003, he resigned after losing to the first-placed team Uljanik, leaving Inter at the second place in the table and five points behind the leaders. He was replaced with Ilija Lončarević, who achieved promotion to Prva HNL.{{cite news |url=http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/202641/nogomet/cacic-otisao-uskace-loncarevic |title=Ččć otišao, "uskače" Lončarević |last=Purić |first=Bojan |date=11 March 2003 |publisher=Sportnet.hr |language=hr |access-date=24 December 2011 |archive-date=9 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009062056/http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/202641/nogomet/cacic-otisao-uskace-loncarevic/ |url-status=live }}
=Libya=
When Lončarević was appointed manager of the Libya national football team, he named Čačić as his assistant. During his time at Libya, he was chosen to lead their under-20 squad at the 2005 Mediterranean Games held in Spain. After losing to the hosts in the semi-finals, they won the bronze medal after defeating Morocco in the penalty shoot-out.{{cite news |title=Le bronze à La Libye aux Jeux méditerranéens en football |url=http://www.panapress.com/Le-bronze-a-La-Libye-aux-Jeux-mediterraneens-en-football--13-619776-17-lang1-index.html |work=PanaPress |date=11 July 2005 |access-date=12 June 2016 |language=fr |archive-date=1 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701015419/http://www.panapress.com/Le-bronze-a-La-Libye-aux-Jeux-mediterraneens-en-football--13-619776-17-lang1-index.html |url-status=live }}
=Kamen Ingrad=
In June 2006, Čačić returned to Croatia and was appointed manager of Kamen Ingrad, but after only three months he terminated his contract.{{cite news |url=http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/310514/nogomet/cacic-preuzeo-kamen-ingrad |title=Čačić preuzeo Kamen Ingrad |last=Zdelar |first=Zoran |date=26 June 2006 |publisher=Sportnet.hr |language=hr |access-date=24 December 2011 |archive-date=10 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810125512/http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/310514/nogomet/cacic-preuzeo-kamen-ingrad/ |url-status=live }}
=Return to Inter Zaprešić=
In October 2006, he again took over the helm of Inter Zaprešić after they sacked Srećko Bogdan.{{cite news |url=http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/319968/nogomet-hnl/inter-opet-smijenio-srecka-bogdana |title=Inter opet smijenio Srećka Bogdana |last=Tomičić |first=Goran |date=23 October 2006 |publisher=Sportnet.hr |language=hr |access-date=24 December 2011 |archive-date=10 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810122809/http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/319968/nogomet-hnl/inter-opet-smijenio-srecka-bogdana/ |url-status=live }} Čačić led Inter to the first place in the 2006–07 Druga HNL and the team was promoted to Prva HNL. After a disappointing start in the following season, he was sacked in August 2007.{{cite news |url=http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/348575/nogomet-hnl/cacic-smijenjen-bracun-pred-vratima |title=Čačić smijenjen, Bračun pred vratima |last1=Lešković |first1=Mario |last2=Hohnjec |first2=Kristian |date=18 August 2007 |publisher=Sportnet.hr |language=hr |access-date=24 December 2011 |archive-date=10 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810143856/http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/348575/nogomet-hnl/cacic-smijenjen-bracun-pred-vratima/ |url-status=live }}
=Lokomotiva=
In October 2011, Čačić was appointed manager of Lokomotiva Zagreb.{{cite news |url=http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/427812/nogomet-1-hnl/potvrdjen-novi-trener-lokomotive |title=Potvrđen novi trener Lokomotive |last=Štrbinić |first=Lovro |date=31 October 2011 |publisher=Sportnet.hr |language=hr |access-date=24 December 2011 |archive-date=9 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009064053/http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/427812/nogomet-1-hnl/potvrdjen-novi-trener-lokomotive/ |url-status=live }} They finished in the sixth place at the winter break, undefeated in four games led by Čačić.{{cite news |url=http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/430040/nogomet-1-hnl/cacic-veliki-poticaj-za-lokomotivu |title=Čačić: Veliki poticaj za Lokomotivu |last=Rupnik |first=Borna |date=5 December 2011 |publisher=Sportnet.hr |language=hr |access-date=24 December 2011 |archive-date=9 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009064108/http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/430040/nogomet-1-hnl/cacic-veliki-poticaj-za-lokomotivu/ |url-status=live }}
=Dinamo Zagreb=
On 23 December 2011, it was announced that Čačić had signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Dinamo Zagreb.{{cite news |url=http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/431170/nogomet-1-hnl/ante-cacic-preuzima-dinamo |title=Amte Ččć preuzima Dinamo |date=23 December 2011 |publisher=Sportnet.hr |language=hr |access-date=24 December 2011 |archive-date=19 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120119212234/http://www.hrsport.net/vijesti/431170/nogomet-1-hnl/ante-cacic-preuzima-dinamo |url-status=live }} He was sacked from Dinamo in November 2012.{{cite web|last=Šnidarić|first=Marko|title=Mamić smijenio Čačića! Kruno Jurčić je opet na klupi Dinama|url=http://www.24sata.hr/nogomet/treci-put-kruno-jurcic-novi-je-trener-dinama-sluzbena-vijest-291102|work=24sata|access-date=15 April 2013|archive-date=30 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121230134021/http://www.24sata.hr/nogomet/treci-put-kruno-jurcic-novi-je-trener-dinama-sluzbena-vijest-291102|url-status=live}}
=Radnik Sesvete=
Čačić was without assignment until April 2013 when he took over as manager of Radnik Sesvete.{{cite web|last=Guberina|first=Kazimir|title=Amte Ččć novi trener Radnika Sesvete|url=http://www.sportnews-hr.info/2-hnl/seniori/vijesti/1336-ante-cacic-novi-trener-radnika-sesvete.html|publisher=SportNews|access-date=15 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204040631/http://www.sportnews-hr.info/2-hnl/seniori/vijesti/1336-ante-cacic-novi-trener-radnika-sesvete.html|archive-date=4 February 2016|url-status=dead}}
=Maribor=
Čačić left Radnik Sesvete in early June 2013, when he accepted an offer from Slovenian champions Maribor.{{cite news|url=http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/slovenija/novice/2013/06/novi_trener_maribora.aspx |title=Čačić: Ponosen sem, ker sem v Mariboru |trans-title=Cacic: I am proud to be in Maribor |date=5 June 2013 |author=Dario Dotto |publisher=Siol |language=sl |access-date=28 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204030858/http://www.siol.net/sportal/nogomet/slovenija/novice/2013/06/novi_trener_maribora.aspx |archive-date=4 February 2016 |url-status=dead}}
=Slaven Belupo=
Čačić became manager of Slaven Belupo on 4 November 2014{{cite news|url=http://www.narodni-list.hr/posts/60495001|title=Prva HNL: Ante Čačić novi trener Slaven Belupa|work=Narodni list|access-date=2 June 2018|archive-date=5 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230405190540/http://www.narodni-list.hr/posts/60495001|url-status=live}} and the club finished sixth in his only season at the helm of the club.
=Return to Lokomotiva=
Čačić again became manager of Lokomotiva on 3 June 2015{{cite web|url=http://prigorski.hr/ante-cacic-novi-trener-nk-lokomotive/|title=Ante Čačić novi trener NK Lokomotive - Prigorski.hr|website=prigorski.hr|language=hr|access-date=2 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604015307/http://prigorski.hr/ante-cacic-novi-trener-nk-lokomotive/|archive-date=4 June 2015|url-status=dead}} and was with the club for only three months before being selected as head coach of the Croatia national football team.
=Croatia=
==Euro 2016: Qualifying and finals==
Following the sacking of Niko Kovač,{{cite news|url=https://www.jutarnji.hr/sport/niko-kovac-dobio-otkaz-suker-otkrio-tko-ce-birati-izbornika-ovo-si-vise-ne-smijemo-dozvoliti/298798/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160516111055/http://www.jutarnji.hr/sport/niko-kovac-dobio-otkaz-suker-otkrio-tko-ce-birati-izbornika-ovo-si-vise-ne-smijemo-dozvoliti/298798/|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 May 2016|title=NIKO KOVAČ DOBIO OTKAZ, ŠUKER OTKRIO TKO ĆE BIRATI IZBORNIKA 'Ovo si više ne smijemo dozvoliti!'|work=Jutarnji list|access-date=2 June 2018|language=hr}} which was caused due to a poor run in the Euro 2016 qualifying, Ante Čačić was appointed as head coach of the Croatia national team.{{cite news|url=https://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/nogomet/ceka-se-potvrda-ono-cega-smo-se-svi-bojali-cacic-postaje-izbornik-hrvatske---409401.html|title=Ante Čačić novi izbornik, a pomoćnik mu je Joe Šimunić! - 'Do sada smo svaki put pogodili'|work=Gol.hr|access-date=2 June 2018|language=hr-HR|archive-date=29 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151229013327/http://gol.dnevnik.hr/clanak/nogomet/ceka-se-potvrda-ono-cega-smo-se-svi-bojali-cacic-postaje-izbornik-hrvatske---409401.html|url-status=live}} His appointment was very controversial and left fans of the national team in shock.{{cite news|url=http://www.dnevno.hr/sport/nogomet/ceka-se-objava-ante-cacic-novi-je-izbornik-hrvatske-reprezentacije-832570/|title=NAVIJAČI U ŠOKU: Ante Čačić novi je izbornik hrvatske reprezentacije!|date=21 September 2015|work=Dnevno.hr|access-date=2 June 2018|language=hr-HR|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305013423/http://www.dnevno.hr/sport/nogomet/ceka-se-objava-ante-cacic-novi-je-izbornik-hrvatske-reprezentacije-832570|url-status=live}} Croatia finished second in their qualifying group, securing a place in the group stages of Euro 2016 in France. Croatia enjoyed a memorable group stage run, topping their group after beating European champions Spain by a scoreline of 2–1 on 21 June,{{cite news|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/news/croatia-2-spain-1-late-perisic-strike-wins-group-d-italy-await-la-roja|title=Croatia 2 Spain 1: Late Perisic strike wins Group D as Italy await La Roja|work=FourFourTwo|access-date=2 June 2018|archive-date=10 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710185257/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/us/news/croatia-2-spain-1-late-perisic-strike-wins-group-d-italy-await-la-roja|url-status=live}} despite key-player Luka Modrić not playing due to injury problems.{{cite news|url=http://hr.n1info.com/a131331/Sport-Klub/Nogomet/Luka-Modric-gotovo-sigurno-nece-igrati-protiv-Spanjolske.html|title=Luka Modrić gotovo sigurno neće igrati protiv Španjolske!|work=N1 HR|access-date=2 June 2018|language=hr|archive-date=23 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623020029/http://hr.n1info.com/a131331/Sport-Klub/Nogomet/Luka-Modric-gotovo-sigurno-nece-igrati-protiv-Spanjolske.html|url-status=dead}} However, Croatian fans had earlier sparked controversy during a match against the Czech Republic, which finished 2–2, when flares were lit at the near end of the match.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36496116|title=Czech Republic 2-2 Croatia|date=17 June 2016|work=BBC Sport|access-date=2 June 2018|language=en-GB|archive-date=17 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180717170248/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36496116|url-status=live}} After beating Spain, Croatia were tipped as one of the favorites to win the tournament,{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/21/croatia-spain-euro-2016-match-report|title=Ivan Perisic stunner for Croatia leaves Spain to face Italy in last 16|last=Lowe|first=Sid|date=21 June 2016|website=The Guardian|language=en|access-date=2 June 2018|archive-date=18 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118122750/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/jun/21/croatia-spain-euro-2016-match-report|url-status=live}} but they were knocked out by future winners Portugal in the round of sixteen.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/match/2017998--croatia-vs-portugal/|title=UEFA EURO 2016 - History - Croatia-Portugal – UEFA.com|date=25 June 2016|publisher=UEFA|access-date=2 June 2018|archive-date=28 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180528054859/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2016/matches/round=2000744/match=2017998/index.html|url-status=live}}
Čačić was voted as the 7th Best National Team Coach by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics.{{cite news|url=https://iffhs.de/the-worlds-best-national-coach-2016-fernando-santos/|title=THE WORLD'S BEST NATIONAL COACH 2016 : Fernando Santos {{!}} IFFHS|date=27 December 2016|work=IFFHS|access-date=2 June 2018|language=en-US|archive-date=19 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219124058/http://iffhs.de/the-worlds-best-national-coach-2016-fernando-santos/|url-status=live}}
==FIFA World Cup 2018: Qualifying and sacking==
Čačić took Croatia to a strong start in their qualifying campaign, with Croatia leading their group and remaining undefeated. However, defeats to Iceland and Turkey,{{cite news|url=https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/nogomet/reprezentacija/video-maksimir-u-euforiji-hrvatska-slavi-veliku-pobjedu-kalinic-spektakularnim-golom-vodi-vatrene-na-sp-navijaci-opet-najbolji-na-svijetu/5807551/|title=VIDEO: MAKSIMIR U EUFORIJI, HRVATSKA SLAVI VELIKU POBJEDU Kalinić spektakularnim golom vodi Vatrene na SP, navijači opet najbolji na svijetu!|work=Sportske novosti|access-date=2 June 2018|language=hr|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706215128/https://sportske.jutarnji.hr/nogomet/reprezentacija/video-maksimir-u-euforiji-hrvatska-slavi-veliku-pobjedu-kalinic-spektakularnim-golom-vodi-vatrene-na-sp-navijaci-opet-najbolji-na-svijetu/5807551/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.vecernji.hr/sport/hrvatska-bez-cetvorice-standardnih-po-pobjedu-protiv-islanda-1175934|title=Island šokirao Hrvatsku golom u 90. minuti! Prvi poraz naših u kvalifikacijama|work=Večernji list|access-date=2 June 2018|language=hr|archive-date=6 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706215133/https://www.vecernji.hr/sport/hrvatska-bez-cetvorice-standardnih-po-pobjedu-protiv-islanda-1175934|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nacional.hr/sp-2018-kvalifikacije-turska-hrvatska-1-0/|title=SP 2018. KVALIFIKACIJE Turska – Hrvatska 1-0|work=Nacional|date=5 September 2017 |language=hr|access-date=2 June 2018|archive-date=7 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707005903/http://www.nacional.hr/sp-2018-kvalifikacije-turska-hrvatska-1-0/|url-status=live}} as well as a draw to Finland{{cite news|url=http://sport.hrt.hr/408913/htv-1-2045-imperativ-pobjede-protiv-finske-uoci-puta-u-kijev|title=[VIDEO] Šok na Rujevici: Finska uzela bod protiv Hrvatske|publisher=Croatian Radiotelevision|access-date=2 June 2018|archive-date=14 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614125308/http://sport.hrt.hr/408913/htv-1-2045-imperativ-pobjede-protiv-finske-uoci-puta-u-kijev|url-status=live}} threatened their progression and caused a public outcry against Čačić, who was criticized for his poor team selection, decreasing player morale and losing support from players and fans.{{cite news|url=https://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/modric-konacno-progovorio-o-rasulu-ne-znam-je-li-cacic-izbornik-za-hrvatsku-ali-sto-da-sad-radimo/999288.aspx|title=MODRIĆ KONAČNO PROGOVORIO O RASULU "Ne znam je li Čačić izbornik za Hrvatsku"|work=Index.hr|access-date=2 June 2018|language=hr|archive-date=7 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180707034343/https://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/modric-konacno-progovorio-o-rasulu-ne-znam-je-li-cacic-izbornik-za-hrvatsku-ali-sto-da-sad-radimo/999288.aspx|url-status=live}} Čačić was also criticized by former Croatia head coach Miroslav Blažević.{{cite news|url=https://sport.avaz.ba/nogomet/321335/rat-u-hrvatskoj-ciro-bez-ustezanja-kritizirao-cacica-bivsi-selektor-udario-po-njemu-i-subasicu|title="Rat" u Hrvatskoj: Ćiro bez ustezanja kritizirao Čačića, bivši selektor udario po njemu i Subašiću|work=Avaz.ba|access-date=2 June 2018|language=bs-BA|archive-date=30 April 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180430154904/http://sport.avaz.ba/nogomet/321335/rat-u-hrvatskoj-ciro-bez-ustezanja-kritizirao-cacica-bivsi-selektor-udario-po-njemu-i-subasicu|url-status=live}}
He was sacked on 7 October 2017, with Zlatko Dalić being named as his successor.{{cite news|url=https://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/cacic-dobio-otkaz-hrvatska-trazi-novog-izbornika/999303.aspx|title=ČAČIĆ DOBIO OTKAZ! Hrvatska traži novog izbornika|work=Index.hr|access-date=2 June 2018|language=hr|archive-date=4 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190704082622/https://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/cacic-dobio-otkaz-hrvatska-trazi-novog-izbornika/999303.aspx|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.vecernji.hr/sport/zlatko-dalic-novi-je-izbornik-vodi-hrvatsku-vec-protiv-ukrajine-1199449|title=Čačić smijenjen, Zlatko Dalić novi je izbornik!|work=Večernji list|access-date=2 June 2018|language=hr|archive-date=12 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612143004/https://www.vecernji.hr/sport/zlatko-dalic-novi-je-izbornik-vodi-hrvatsku-vec-protiv-ukrajine-1199449|url-status=live}}
=Pyramids=
On 27 December 2019, he was appointed manager of Egyptian club Pyramids FC.{{cite news |title=Ante Čačić ima novi angažman, bivši izbornik preuzeo egipatski Pyramids |url=https://sportnet.rtl.hr/vijesti/532960/nogomet-nogometni-svijet/ante-cacic-ima-novi-angazman-bivsi-izbornik-preuzeo-egipatski-pyramids/ |website=sportnet.rtl.hr |access-date=27 December 2019 |archive-date=27 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191227192919/https://sportnet.rtl.hr/vijesti/532960/nogomet-nogometni-svijet/ante-cacic-ima-novi-angazman-bivsi-izbornik-preuzeo-egipatski-pyramids/ |url-status=live }} He led his team to reach the 2020 CAF Confederation Cup Final, which they lost 0–1 against RS Berkane.{{cite web |url=https://www.cafonline.com/total-confederation-cup/matches/2019/2056712/ |title=Pyramids FC 0–1 RS Berkane |work=CAF |date=25 October 2020 |access-date=1 November 2020 |archive-date=20 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020092158/https://www.cafonline.com/total-confederation-cup/matches/2019/2056712/ |url-status=live }} Later on, Pyramids decided to find a new coach, after they finished third in the 2019–20 Egyptian Premier League.{{cite web |url=https://www.kingfut.com/2020/11/01/pyramids-confirm-new-head-coach/ |title=Pyramids FC confirm appointment of new head coach |website=kingfut.com |date=1 November 2020 |access-date=1 November 2020 |archive-date=26 January 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210126055355/https://www.kingfut.com/2020/11/01/pyramids-confirm-new-head-coach/ |url-status=live }}
=Return to Dinamo Zagreb=
On 21 April 2022, Čačić became the manager of Dinamo Zagreb by the end of the 2021–22 season,{{cite web |url=https://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/ante-cacic-privremeni-trener-dinama/2358065.aspx |title=Ante Čačić privremeni trener Dinama |website=index.hr |language=hr |date=21 April 2022 |access-date=6 September 2022 |archive-date=30 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430045805/https://www.index.hr/sport/clanak/ante-cacic-privremeni-trener-dinama/2358065.aspx |url-status=live }} in which he eventually led them to win their 23rd league title.{{cite web |url=https://www.croatiaweek.com/dinamo-zagreb-claims-croatian-league-title-for-23rd-time/ |title=Dinamo Zagreb claims Croatian league title for 23rd time |website=croatiaweek.com |date=15 May 2022 |access-date=6 September 2022 |archive-date=26 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926203444/https://www.croatiaweek.com/dinamo-zagreb-claims-croatian-league-title-for-23rd-time/ |url-status=live }}
Čačić successfully guided Dinamo back into the Champions League group stages the following season, beating Shkupi, Ludogorets and Bodø/Glimt in the qualification rounds. Dinamo won their opening match in the group stage against Chelsea at the Maksimir, thanks to a goal from Mislav Oršić. Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel was subsequently sacked the following day.
Managerial statistics
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| rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="8"|Record |
|---|
| {{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}} |
| Libya U23
| 23 June 2005 | 3 July 2005 {{WDL|5|1|2|2}} |
| Inter Zaprešić
| 28 October 2006 | 18 August 2007 {{WDL|5|0|1|4}} |
| Lokomotiva Zagreb
| 31 October 2011 | 23 December 2011 {{WDL|4|3|1|0}} |
| Dinamo Zagreb
| 23 December 2011 | 26 November 2012 {{WDL|54|32|12|10}} |
| Radnik Sesvete
| 14 April 2013 | 5 June 2013 {{WDL|7|3|1|3}} |
| Maribor
| 5 June 2013 | 29 September 2013 {{WDL|22|10|6|6}} |
| Slaven Belupo
| 4 November 2014 | 3 June 2015 {{WDL|22|9|6|7}} |
| Lokomotiva Zagreb
| 3 June 2015 | 21 September 2015 {{WDL|15|6|3|6}} |
| Croatia
| 21 September 2015 | 7 October 2017 {{WDL|25|15|6|4}} |
| Pyramids
| 26 December 2019 | 1 November 2020 {{WDL|36|23|5|8}} |
| Dinamo Zagreb
| 21 April 2022 | 5 April 2023 {{WDL|50|30|10|10}} |
| colspan="3"| Total
{{WDLtot|245|132|53|60}} |
Honours
=Manager=
Dinamo Zagreb
Maribor
- Slovenian Supercup: 2013{{cite news |first=Matej |last=Leskovšek |title=Superpokal Mariborčanom, v Celju pometli z Olimpijo |url=http://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/superpokal-mariborcanom-v-celju-pometli-z-olimpijo-5385 |work=Siol |date=6 July 2013 |access-date=12 June 2016 |language=sl |archive-date=13 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160613150857/http://siol.net/sportal/nogomet/superpokal-mariborcanom-v-celju-pometli-z-olimpijo-5385 |url-status=live }}
Pyramids
- CAF Confederation Cup runners-up : 2019–20
Libya U20
- Mediterranean Games third place: 2005
Individual
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.eurosport.co.uk/football/ante-cacic_prs320278/person.shtml Ante Čačić] on British Eurosport
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