Zoran Knežević (footballer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name= Zoran Knežević

| image = Zoran Knežević photo by Djuradj Vujcic.jpg

| image_size = 195px

| caption = Knežević in 2024

| fullname = Zoran Knežević

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|8|15|mf=yes}}

| height = {{height|meters=1.80}}[http://www.bskborca.org/view.php?page=6 Prvi tim BSK Borča] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090820072916/http://www.bskborca.org/view.php?page=6 |date=August 20, 2009 }}

| currentclub = Scarborough SC

| clubnumber = 5

| position = Defensive midfielder

| youthyears1= 1998–2002

| youthclubs1= Budućnost Valjevo

| years1 = 2002–2003

| years2 = 2003–2005

| years3 = 2005–2008

| years4 = 2008–2009

| years5 = 2009–2010

| years6 = 2010–2012

| years7 = 2012–2014

| years8 = 2014–2015

| years9 = 2015–2016

| years10 = 2016

| years11 = 2017

| years12 = 2017

| years13 = 2018–

| clubs1 = Budućnost Valjevo

| clubs2 = Vujić Voda

| clubs3 = BSK Borča

| clubs4 = Khimki

| clubs5 = BSK Borča

| clubs6 = Gazovik Orenburg

| clubs7 = Sloboda Užice

| clubs8 = Padideh

| clubs9 = Jagodina

| clubs10 = Bali United

| clubs11 = Budućnost Krušik 2014

| clubs12 = Grbalj

| clubs13 = Scarborough SC

| caps1 = 7

| goals1 = 0

| caps2 = 20

| goals2 = 0

| caps3 = 70

| goals3 = 7

| caps4 = 1

| goals4 = 0

| caps5 = 51

| goals5 = 5

| caps6 = 14

| goals6 = 1

| caps7 = 46

| goals7 = 1

| caps8 = 25

| goals8 = 0

| caps9 = 20

| goals9 = 0

| caps10 = 8

| goals10 = 0

| caps11 =

| goals11 =

| caps12 = 10

| goals12 = 0

| caps13 = 0

| goals13 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2023–

| managerclubs1 = Scarborough SC

}}

Zoran Knežević (Serbian Cyrillic: Зоран Кнежевић; born August 15, 1986) is a Serbian football manager who coaches Scarborough SC in the Canadian Soccer League.

Club career

= Early career =

Knežević began playing in 2002 with FK Budućnost Valjevo in the Second League of Serbia and Montenegro, and in 2005 in the Serbian First League with FK BSK Borča.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fkbskborca.rs/istorija/period-1991-2012/|title=Period 1991 - 2012|website=FK BSK Borča|language=sr-RS|access-date=2018-12-15}} He would re-sign with Borča for the 2007-08 season.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=8 May 2007 |title=Крчмаревић ствара нови тим |trans-title=Krčmarević creates a new team |url=https://www.politika.rs/scc/clanak/25501/%D0%9A%D1%80%D1%87%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%9B-%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%B0-%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8-%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BC |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=Politika Online}}

= Russia =

In the winter transfer window of 2007-08, he was acquired by Russian Premier League side FC Khimki.{{Cite web |date=19 January 2008 |title=Кнежевич присоединился к "Химкам" |trans-title=Knezhevich joined Khimki |url=https://www.sports.ru/football/3986896.html |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=Sports.ru}} He appeared in one match against Dynamo Moscow on March 23, 2008.{{Cite web |title=ФНК - Чемпионат России |trans-title=March 23. Moscow. Stadium "Dynamo" |url=https://football.kulichki.net/ruschamp/2008/2/7.htm |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=football.kulichki.net}} His tenure with Khimki lasted a single season and departed from the club after his contract wasn't renewed.{{Cite web |date=25 August 2008 |title="Химки" отзаявили трех легионеров |trans-title="Khimki" announced three legionnaires |url=https://www.sports.ru/football/5567431.html |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=Sports.ru}} After a season in Serbia, he returned to Russia in the winter of 2011 to play in the second tier with Gazovik Orenburg.{{Cite web |title=Gazovik Orenburg 2011-12 |url=http://en.eufo.de/football/squad/gazovik-orenburg/2011-12 |access-date=14 December 2018 |website=en.eufo.de}}{{Cite web |date=30 March 2011 |title="Газовик" заключил соглашение с сербским полузащитником |trans-title=Gazovik signed an agreement with the Serbian midfielder |url=https://www.sports.ru/football/87643547.html |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=Sports.ru}}{{Cite web |date=30 March 2011 |title=Зоран Кнежевич стал игроком Газовика |trans-title=Zoran Knezevic became a Gazovik player |url=https://www.soccer.ru/news/234916.shtml |access-date=6 November 2022 |website=Soccer.ru |language=ru}} In total, he would play in 14 matches and score one goal.{{Cite web |title=Serbia - Z. Knežević - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway |url=https://ca.soccerway.com/players/zoran-knezevic/26210/ |access-date=2022-11-06 |website=ca.soccerway.com}}

= Serbia =

After his first stint in Russia, he returned to his former club Borca in 2009 where he played for two seasons in the country's top-tier league the Serbian SuperLiga.{{Cite web |last=Vidojević |first=Mihajlo |date=6 June 2013 |title=Sportske.net - Knežević: "Užice živi za fudbal" |trans-title=Knežević: "Užice lives for football" |url=http://sportske.net/vest/nekategorizovano/knezevic-uzice-zivi-za-fudbal-131699 |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=Sportske.net |language=sr}}{{Cite web |title=BSK Borca 2009-10 |url=http://en.eufo.de/football/squad/bsk-borca/2009-10 |access-date=2018-12-14 |website=en.eufo.de}} Following his second spell in Russia, he resumes his career in the Serbian top tier by signing with Sloboda Užice for the 2012-13 season.{{Cite web |title=FK Sloboda Uzice 2013-14 |url=http://en.eufo.de/football/squad/fk-sloboda-uzice/2013-14 |access-date=2018-12-15 |website=en.eufo.de}}{{Cite web |title=Knežević: Užice živi za fudbal |url=https://www.b92.net/sport/fudbal/vesti.php?yyyy=2013&mm=06&dd=06&nav_id=720573 |access-date=2018-12-15 |website=B92.net |language=sr-Latn-RS}} He would re-sign with Sloboda for another season however the club was relegated after the conclusion of the season.{{Cite web |date=30 May 2014 |title=Užice to nije zaslužilo... |trans-title=Uzice didn't deserve it.. |url=https://www.novosti.rs/vesti/sport.294.html:493817-Uzice-to-nije-zasluzilo |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=NOVOSTI |language=sr}}

In 2015, he returned to the SuperLiga to sign with FK Jagodina.{{Cite web |date=1 September 2015 |title=Novinska agencija Beta |trans-title=Jagodina: List of reinforcements in the transition period |url=https://beta.rs/sport/sport-fudbal/12020-jagodina-objavila-spisak-pojacanja-u-ovom-prelaznom-roku |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=Novinska agencija Beta |language=sr}} In his debut season with Jagodina, he appeared in 20 matches.{{Cite web |date=11 August 2016 |title=Disebut-sebut Bakal Gantikan Posisi Lucas |trans-title=Mentioned Will Replace Lucas |url=https://balitribune.co.id/content/disebut-sebut-bakal-gantikan-posisi-lucas |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=Bali Tribune |language=en}} Knežević departed from Jagodina after their relegation to the second tier.{{Cite web |date=6 July 2016 |title=Jagodinskog Risea zovu Španci {{!}} MozzartSport |trans-title=The Spaniards call Jagodinski Rise |url=https://www.mozzartsport.com/nekategorizovano/vesti/jagodinskog-risea-zovu-spanci/www.mozzartsport.com/nekategorizovano/vesti/jagodinskog-risea-zovu-spanci/140125 |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=www.mozzartsport.com |language=sr}}

He returned to Europe in 2017 to play in the Serbian League West with Budućnost Krušik 2014. For the remainder of the 2017-18 season he played in the Montenegrin First League with OFK Grbalj.{{Cite web |title=Zoran Knežević – OFK Grbalj Radanovići |url=http://ofkgrbalj.com/player/zoran-knezevic/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215071514/http://ofkgrbalj.com/player/zoran-knezevic/ |archive-date=15 December 2018 |access-date=15 December 2018 |website=ofkgrbalj.com |language=bs-BA}}{{Cite web |date=13 August 2018 |title=Stigli Mijuskovic i Kaluderovic |trans-title=Mijuskovic and Kaluderovic Arrived |url=http://ofkgrbalj.com/stigli-mijuskovic-i-kaluderovic/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180813012123/http://ofkgrbalj.com/stigli-mijuskovic-i-kaluderovic/ |archive-date=13 August 2018 |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=ofkgrbalj.com}}

= Asia =

In 2014, he played abroad in the Iranian top tier the Persian Gulf Pro League with Padideh F.C.{{Cite web |date=2 July 2014 |title=Mrva Jovanović: Iranci su ludi za fudbalom, neke derbije gleda preko 100.000 ljudi {{!}} MozzartSport |trans-title=Mrva Jovanović: Iranians are crazy about football, some derbies are watched by over 100,000 people |url=https://www.mozzartsport.com/fudbal/vesti/mrva-jovanovic-iranci-su-ludi-za-fudbalom-neke-derbije-gleda-preko-100-000-ljudi/159071/www.mozzartsport.com/fudbal/vesti/mrva-jovanovic-iranci-su-ludi-za-fudbalom-neke-derbije-gleda-preko-100-000-ljudi/159071/ |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=www.mozzartsport.com |language=sr}} He would depart from the club the following season due to a pay dispute.{{Cite web |date=9 December 2017 |title=Iran's Padideh face six-point deduction by FIFA |url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/419171/Iran-s-Padideh-face-six-point-deduction-by-FIFA |access-date=15 December 2018 |website=Tehran Times |language=en}} He would appear in 25 matches for Padideh.

In 2016, he returned to Asia to play in the Indonesia Soccer Championship with Bali United F.C.{{Cite web |date=30 August 2016 |title=ZORAN KNEZEVIC TIDAK SABAR MEMULAI DEBUT BERSAMA BALI UNITED |trans-title=Zoran Knezevic Cannot Wait Any Longer to have his debut with Bali United |url=http://www.baliutd.com/en/news/media-news/zoran-knezevic-tidak-sabar-memulai-debut-bersama-bali-united/ |access-date=15 December 2018 |website=Bali United Official Website}}{{Cite web |date=12 August 2016 |title=Gelandang Serbia Merapat ke Bali United |trans-title=Serbian midfielder joins Bali United |url=https://m.bola.net/indonesia/gelandang-serbia-merapat-ke-bali-united-84c209.html |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=Bola.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Muhammad |first=Imadudin |date=30 August 2016 |title=Kualitas Tim Bali United Bikin Zoran Tertarik ke Indonesia - TIMES Indonesia |trans-title=The quality of the Bali United team makes Zoran interested in Indonesia |url=https://www.timesindonesia.co.id/olahraga/131661/kualitas-tim-bali-united-bikin-zoran-tertarik-ke-indonesia |access-date=7 November 2022 |website=www.timesindonesia.co.id |language=id}}

= Scarborough SC =

In 2018, Knežević played abroad in the southern Ontario-based Canadian Soccer League with Scarborough SC.{{Cite web |title=2018 Scarborough SC roster |url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/scarborough-sc/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219134412/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/scarborough-sc/ |archive-date=19 December 2018 |access-date=15 December 2018 |website=canadiansoccerleague.ca |language=en-US}} In his debut season with the Toronto-based club, he contributed a goal in the opening round of the playoffs against Hamilton City which advanced Scarborough to the next round.{{Cite web |last=Adamson |first=Stan |date=30 September 2018 |title=Waterloo and Scarborough Advance in CSL Championship Playoffs |url=https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/waterloo-and-scarborough-advance-in-csl-championship-playoffs/ |access-date=31 October 2022 |website=Canadian Soccer League |language=en-US}} Scarborough would ultimately reach the CSL Championship final where they were defeated in a penalty shootout by FC Vorkuta.{{Cite web |last=Adamson |first=Stan |date=14 October 2018 |title=Vorkuta, Vorkuta, Vorkuta Spells Three CSL Titles |url=https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/vorkuta-vorkuta-vorkuta-spells-three-csl-titles/ |access-date=31 October 2022 |website=Canadian Soccer League |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Stanchev |first=Stancho |date=October 18, 2018 |title=Прокобата на дузпите отново провали К. Димитров в Канада |trans-title=The execution of the penalties again failed K. Dimitrov in Canada |url=https://struma.bg/%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%ba%d0%be%d0%b1%d0%b0%d1%82%d0%b0-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%b4%d1%83%d0%b7%d0%bf%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b5-%d0%be%d1%82%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%be-%d0%bf%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%b0%d0%bb%d0%b8-%d0%ba/ |access-date=2020-01-26 |website=Вестник СТРУМА |language=bg-BG}} He re-signed with Scarborough for the 2019 season where he assisted in securing the club's first championship title after defeating FC Ukraine United.{{Cite web |last=Adamson |first=Stan |date=26 October 2019 |title=Scarborough on Top…..Vorkuta B wins Second Division Championship – Canadian Soccer League |url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/scarborough-on-top-vorkuta-wins-second-division-championship/ |access-date=31 October 2019 |website=canadiansoccerleague.ca |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Stanchev |first=Stancho |date=28 October 2019 |title=ОТ ТРЕТИЯ ОПИТ! Брежанецът К. Димитров триумфира с шампионската титла в Канада |trans-title=FROM THE THIRD ATTEMPT! K. Dimitrov from Brežan triumphed with the championship title in Canada |url=https://struma.bg/%d0%be%d1%82-%d1%82%d1%80%d0%b5%d1%82%d0%b8%d1%8f-%d0%be%d0%bf%d0%b8%d1%82-%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b5%d1%86%d1%8a%d1%82-%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2-%d1%82/ |access-date=30 October 2022 |website=Вестник СТРУМА |language=bg-BG}} The following season saw Scarborough claim their first divisional title after finishing first in the First Division.{{Cite web |last=Stanchev |first=Stancho |date=October 14, 2020 |title=К. Димитров-Брежанеца отново спечели редовния сезон на канадската лига |trans-title=K. Dimitrov-Brezhanetsa again won the regular season of the Canadian league |url=https://struma.bg/%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2-%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b5%d1%86%d0%b0-%d0%be%d1%82%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b2%d0%be-%d1%81%d0%bf%d0%b5%d1%87%d0%b5%d0%bb%d0%b8-%d1%80/ |access-date=2020-11-26 |website=Вестник СТРУМА |language=bg-BG}} He made his fourth consecutive championship final appearance where Vorkuta defeated Scarborough.{{Cite web |last=Stanchev |first=Stancho |date=October 30, 2020 |title=Брежанецът К. Димитров и подопечните му сдадоха титлата в Канада, привикаха на пожар ексорлето Кр. Бибишков, но не го пуснаха на терена |trans-title=Brezhanets K. Dimitrov and his wards handed over the title in Canada, summoned the exorcist Kr. Bibishkov, but they did not let him on the field |url=https://struma.bg/%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b5%d1%86%d1%8a%d1%82-%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2-%d0%b8-%d0%bf%d0%be%d0%b4%d0%be%d0%bf%d0%b5%d1%87%d0%bd%d0%b8%d1%82%d0%b5-%d0%bc/ |access-date=2020-11-26 |website=Вестник СТРУМА |language=bg-BG}}{{Cite web |last=Adamson |first=Stan |date=18 October 2020 |title=VORKUTA RALLY FOR CSL CHAMPIONSHIP VICTORY – Canadian Soccer League |url=http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/16643-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201018131404/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/16643-2/ |archive-date=18 October 2020 |access-date=23 October 2020 |website=Canadian Soccer League |language=en-US}}

In 2021, he re-signed with the eastern Toronto side for his fourth season.{{Cite web |title=2021 Scarborough SC roster |url=https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/scarborough-sc/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210809181506/https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/scarborough-sc/ |archive-date=9 August 2021 |access-date=31 October 2022 |website=canadiansoccerleague.ca}} Throughout the 2021 campaign, he appeared in the invitational tournament final the ProSound Cup against rivals Vorkuta where Scarborough was defeated in a penalty shootout.{{Cite web |date=25 October 2021 |title=Vorkuta Triumphant in ProSound Final...Penalty kicks defeat Scarborough |url=https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/vorkuta-triumphant-in-pro-sound-cup-final-penalty-kicks-defeat-scarborough/ |access-date=25 October 2021 |website=Canadian Soccer League |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Stanchev |first=Stancho |date=30 October 2021 |title=Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров загуби футболен финал в Канада |trans-title=Brežan manager K. Dimitrov lost a football final in Canada |url=https://struma.bg/%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b8%d1%8f%d1%82-%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b4%d0%b6%d1%8a%d1%80-%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2-%d0%b7%d0%b0%d0%b3%d1%83/ |access-date=11 September 2022 |website=Вестник СТРУМА |language=bg-BG}} He won his second championship title by assisting Scarborough in defeating Vorkuta in the 2021 playoffs.{{Cite web |last=Adamson |first=Stan |date=7 November 2021 |title=Scarborough CSL Champs.......Decisive 4-1 victory over FC Vorkuta |url=https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/scarborough-csl-champions-decisive-4-1-victory-over-fc-vorkuta/ |access-date=8 November 2021 |website=Canadian Soccer League |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Stanchev |first=Stancho |date=11 November 2021 |title=Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров изведе "Скарбъро" до втора титла в Канада |trans-title=Brzezany manager K. Dimitrov leads Scarborough to second title in Canada |url=https://struma.bg/%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b8%d1%8f%d1%82-%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b4%d0%b6%d1%8a%d1%80-%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2-%d0%b8%d0%b7%d0%b2%d0%b5/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111235428/https://struma.bg/%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B6%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%D1%8F%D1%82-%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B6%D1%8A%D1%80-%D0%BA-%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%B8%D1%82%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2-%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%B2%D0%B5/ |archive-date=11 November 2021 |access-date=2 December 2021 |website=Вестник СТРУМА |language=bg-BG}} He re-signed with Scarborough for the 2022 season.{{Cite web |title=2022 Scarborough SC roster |url=https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/scarborough-sc/ |access-date=12 June 2022 |website=Canadian Soccer League |language=en-US}} Throughout the 2022 campaign, the eastern Toronto side would achieve an 18-game undefeated streak and playoff position by finishing third.{{Cite web |last=Stanchev |first=Stancho |date=5 August 2022 |title="Скарбъро" на К. Димитров-Брежанеца с първа загуба от 2 г. насам |trans-title="Scarborough" of K. Dimitrov-Brezhanetsa with the first loss in 2 years |url=https://struma.bg/%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b0%d1%80%d0%b1%d1%8a%d1%80%d0%be-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2-%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b5%d1%86%d0%b0-%d1%81/ |access-date=5 September 2022 |website=Вестник СТРУМА |language=bg-BG}}{{Cite web |date=19 August 2022 |title=К. Димитров-Брежанеца на две стъпки от дубъл на титлата в Канада |trans-title=K. Dimitrov-Brezhanetsa is two steps away from a double title in Canada |url=https://struma.bg/%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2-%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b5%d1%86%d0%b0-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%b4%d0%b2%d0%b5-%d1%81%d1%82%d1%8a%d0%bf%d0%ba%d0%b8-%d0%be%d1%82-%d0%b4/ |access-date=22 August 2022 |website=Вестник СТРУМА |language=bg-BG}} Knežević made his third championship appearance, which Scarborough lost to FC Continentals (formerly FC Vorkuta).{{Cite web |last=Adamson |first=Stan |date=28 August 2022 |title=Continentals Win Championship Squeaker....... |url=https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/continentals-win-championship-squeaker/ |access-date=28 August 2022 |website=Canadian Soccer League |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Stanchev |first=Stancho |date=8 September 2022 |title=Мениджърът К. Димитров от Брежани и "Скарбъро" останаха без титла в Канада |trans-title=Manager K. Dimitrov from Brezhani and "Scarborough" remained without a title in Canada |url=https://struma.bg/%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b4%d0%b6%d1%8a%d1%80%d1%8a%d1%82-%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2-%d0%be%d1%82-%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8-%d0%b8-%d1%81/ |access-date=31 October 2022 |website=Вестник СТРУМА |language=bg-BG}}

International career

Knežević represented the Serbia national under-21 football team.{{Cite web |title=Zoran Knezevic srbijafudbal.net profile |url=http://www.srbijafudbal.net/bsk/knezevic.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120327042012/http://www.srbijafudbal.net/bsk/knezevic.htm |archive-date=27 March 2012 |access-date=26 November 2022 |website=srbijafudbal.net}}

Managerial career

In 2023, he transitioned into management as he was named the head coach of his former team Scarborough SC.{{Cite web |date=19 July 2023 |title=Брежански мениджър смени треньора и подсили "Скарбъро" с трио от елита на Ямайка |trans-title=Brezhanski manager replaced the coach and strengthened Scarborough with a trio of Jamaica's elite |url=https://struma.bg/%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b8-%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b4%d0%b6%d1%8a%d1%80-%d1%81%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8-%d1%82%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%bd%d1%8c%d0%be%d1%80%d0%b0-%d0%b8-%d0%bf/ |access-date=16 August 2023 |website=Вестник СТРУМА |language=bg-BG}} Knežević would lead the Toronto-based club to a regular season title.{{Cite web |date=29 September 2023 |title=Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров изведе канадския "Скарбъро" до нова титла в редовния сезон |trans-title="Brezhan manager K. Dimitrov led the Canadian "Scarborough" to a new title in the regular season" |url=https://struma.bg/%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b8%d1%8f%d1%82-%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b4%d0%b6%d1%8a%d1%80-%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2-%d0%b8%d0%b7%d0%b2%d0%b5-2/ |access-date=9 October 2023 |website=Вестник СТРУМА |language=bg-BG}} In the 2024 season, he led Scarborough to the Royal CSL Cup final where the Serbian White Eagles defeated them.{{Cite web |last=Adamson |first=Stan |date=6 June 2024 |title=Pavicevic Goals Win Royal CSL Cup |url=https://canadiansoccerleague.ca/pavicevic-goals-win-royal-csl-cup/ |access-date=11 November 2024 |website=Canadian Soccer League |language=en-US}} Throughout the regular season, the club finished as runners-up to the Serbs.{{cite news |last=Orošić |first=Miloš |date=3 October 2024 |title=Ipak su Srpski orlovi najbolji! Definitivno smo fudbalska nacija, ni Kanađani im ne mogu ništa! |trans-title=Serbian Eagles are the best after all! We are definitely a soccer nation, not even the Canadians can do anything to them! |url=https://nizelige.republika.rs/sport/fudbal-nize-lige/588602/srpski-beli-orlovi-kanada-titula |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sr |agency=Republika |authorlink=}}