Dimitri Davidović

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| name = Dimitri Davidović

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Dimitrije Davidović

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1944|5|21}}

| birth_place = Belgrade,[http://www.dimitrijedavidovic.com/page2.html Dimitrije Davidovic-Official Website] Yugoslavia

| death_date =

| height =

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Partizan

| years1 = 1963–1967

| years2 = 1967–1968

| years3 = 1969–1971

| years4 = 1971–1978

| years5 = 1978

| clubs1 = Partizan

| clubs2 = Oakland Clippers

| clubs3 = NEC

| clubs4 = Lierse SK

| clubs5 = San Jose Earthquakes

| caps1 = 21

| caps2 = 35

| caps3 = 39

| caps4 = 197

| caps5 = 27

| goals1 = 0

| goals2 = 8

| goals3 = 5

| goals4 = 14

| goals5 = 1

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| manageryears1 = 1980–1983

| manageryears2 = 1983–1985

| manageryears3 = 1985–1986

| manageryears4 = 1986–1987

| manageryears5 = 1988–1989

| manageryears6 = 1989–1991

| manageryears7 = 1991–1992

| manageryears8 = 1994

| manageryears9 = 1996–1997

| manageryears10 = 1997–1998

| manageryears11 = 1998–1999

| manageryears12 = 1999–2000

| manageryears13 = 2000

| manageryears14 = 2002–2003

| manageryears15 = 2005–2006

| manageryears16 = 2006–2007

| manageryears17 = 2007–2008

| manageryears18 = 2008–2009

| manageryears19 = 2011

| managerclubs1 = FC Antwerp

| managerclubs2 = Lokeren

| managerclubs3 = Kortrijk

| managerclubs4 = Beerschot

| managerclubs5 = Lierse SK

| managerclubs6 = FC Antwerp

| managerclubs7 = Al Wasl

| managerclubs8 = Kispest Honvéd

| managerclubs9 = Al-Ittihad Jeddah

| managerclubs10 = Sharjah

| managerclubs11 = Al-Ittihad Jeddah

| managerclubs12 = Al Wahda

| managerclubs13 = Al-Ittihad Jeddah

| managerclubs14 = Al-Ahli Jeddah

| managerclubs15 = Qatar SC

| managerclubs16 = Al-Ittihad Jeddah

| managerclubs17 = Qatar SC

| managerclubs18 = FC Antwerp

| managerclubs19 = Al-Ittihad Jeddah

}}

Dimitrije "Dimitri" Davidović ({{Lang-sr-Cyrl|Димитрије Димитри Давидовић}}; born 21 May 1944) is a Serbian–Belgian football manager and former player.

Playing career

Davidović was a professional soccer player during 16 years in the first divisions of Europe.

=Partizan=

Born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, Davidović started his career with FK Partizan going through all selections and played professionally there for five years. With the club, he won the Yugoslavian championship and played in the finals of the European Cup.

=Oakland Clippers=

In 1967, Davidovic signed with the Oakland Clippers of the National Professional Soccer League. They won both the Western Division and league championships that year. In 1968, the NPSL merged with the United Soccer Association to form the North American Soccer League. Davidovic remained with the Clippers in 1968, but the team withdrew from the league at the end of the season.

=NEC Nijmegen=

1969–1971, where he led the team as captain.{{cite web|url=https://voetbalstats.nl/spelerclubere.php?persid=20659&clubid=72&sortid=23|website=Voetbalstats|title=Dimitri Davidović|access-date=15 June 2024|language=nl}}

=Lierse=

1971–1978 During his seven-year stay,{{cite web|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/s23bqvf9|newspaper=Nieuwsblad|language=nl|title=Dimitri|date=24 June 2011|access-date=15 June 2024}} they were twice Cup finalists and took part in the Europe Cup.

=San Jose Earthquakes=

In 1978, Davidovic returned to the United States and signed with the San Jose Earthquakes of the NASL. He spent one season in San Jose, scoring one goal in twenty-seven games.

Managerial career

In November 2006, Davidović took charge of Saudi side Al-Ittihad for the fourth time.{{cite web|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/gda14fmst|newspaper=Het Nieuwsblad|language=nl|title=Davidovic verkiest Al Ittihad boven Lierse|date=15 November 2006|access-date=15 June 2024}}

He then was appointed manager of FC Antwerp for the third time in summer 2008,{{cite web|url=https://www.gva.be/cnt/aid731491|newspaper=Gazet van Antwerpen|language=nl|title=Dimitri Davidovic voor derde keer coach van Antwerp|date=2 July 2008|access-date=15 June 2024}} only to resign in February 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.demorgen.be/nieuws/davidovic-neemt-ontslag-als-coach-van-antwerp-en-stopt~b7d1833c/?|newspaper=De Morgen|language=nl|title=Davidovic neemt ontslag als coach van Antwerp en stopt|date=19 February 2009|access-date=15 June 2024}}