Fact Sheet
Željko Kopić
Date of birth: 10.09.1977. Place of birth: Osijek. Citizenship: Croatia. Former midfielder, now UEFA Pro Licence coach.
FC Dinamo București
Current Head Coach in Romania. Transfermarkt lists appointment on 01.12.2023 and contract until 30.06.2028.
4-3-3 Attacking
Transfermarkt lists his preferred formation as 4-3-3 Attacking, coaching licence as UEFA Pro Licence and average term as coach at 1.06 years.
Dinamo Zagreb & Hajduk Split
One of the few coaches to work with both major Croatian club environments. Roles include Dinamo Zagreb first team, Dinamo academy and Hajduk first team.
GNK Dinamo Zagreb Academy Director
Academy Director role from 2019/2021 according to the CV. Relevant for youth pathway, development methodology and club-wide football standards.
Romania · Bulgaria · Cyprus · Croatia
Head-coach experience in four senior markets: Romanian SuperLiga, Bulgarian First League, Cypriot First Division and Croatian top-flight contexts.
Coach Profile
Tactical & Physical Periodisation
The CV highlights a high level of understanding of tactical and physical periodisation, training methodology, tactical solutions and team organisation.
Young-Player Pathway
Dinamo Zagreb Academy Director experience gives the profile clear relevance for clubs that must connect academy output with senior football.
Human Resources & Standards
The CV lists human-resources management, organisational skills, behavioural culture and club values as part of his coaching and leadership profile.
4-3-3 Attacking
Use this as orientation, not as a fixed label. The main value is structured attacking football with player-development logic and tactical organisation.
Botev / Dinamo București
CV material and public profiles show experience in situations requiring stabilisation and league-position improvement, not only maintenance of stable squads.
Dinamo Zagreb
First-team and academy responsibilities at Dinamo Zagreb create a stronger profile than a simple head-coach CV.
Career Chronology
FC Dinamo București — Head Coach
Current role in Romania. Transfermarkt: appointed 01.12.2023, contract until 30.06.2028.
FC Botev Plovdiv — Head Coach
Bulgarian first-division role. CV notes he took over when the club was in 16th place and moved the team to 10th place across 14 league matches.
GNK Dinamo Zagreb — Head Coach & Sporting Director
Senior role at Dinamo Zagreb with European competition markers and sporting-leadership responsibility.
GNK Dinamo Zagreb — Academy Director
Responsible for development process within one of Europe’s recognised academy environments.
FC Pafos — Head Coach
Cyprus first-division role. CV highlights wins against Omonia, AEK and APOEL and Manager of the Month recognition.
HNK Hajduk Split — Head Coach
Major Croatian club environment. CV notes away wins against major Croatian clubs and strong domestic winning runs.
NK Slaven Belupo — Head Coach
CV lists him as longest-serving coach in the 110-year history of the club with 96 games and a domestic Cup final.
NK Zagreb — Head Coach & Sporting Director
First-team and sporting-director responsibility.
Croatian National Team — U19 Assistant Coach
National-team staff role.
HNK Cibalia — Head Coach
Senior head-coach role in Croatia.
Croatian National Team — Team Scout
National-team scouting role according to CV.
NK Lučko — Coach / Head Coach Pathway
Listed in public career summaries as part of his early senior coaching pathway.
HNK Segesta — Head Coach
Early senior head-coach role.
NK Zagorec — Head Coach
Early senior head-coach role.
NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac — Coach
Early coaching role after playing career.
Selected Achievements
Recent Romanian Recognition
- 2024/25 season: 6th place listed in CV material.
- 2025/26 season: 4th place listed in CV material.
- Coach of the Year recognition in Romania in 2024 and 2025 according to CV material.
European Competition Markers
- Home win against Sevilla 1:0 in Europa League knockout phase listed in CV.
- Seven consecutive wins in league and European competitions listed in CV.
- Win against an English side on away ground highlighted in CV / public profiles.
Dinamo Zagreb Academy Director
- Development-process responsibility at a globally recognised academy.
- Focus on player progression, behavioural culture, training methodology and infrastructure standards.
Longevity & Cup Final
- Longest-serving coach in club history according to CV.
- 96 games listed in CV material.
- Domestic Cup final achievement.
Cyprus First Division Results
- Wins against Omonia, AEK and APOEL listed in CV.
- Manager of the Month award listed in CV.
League Stabilisation
- Took over in 16th place according to CV.
- Moved team to 10th place across 14 league matches according to CV.
- 24 goals scored and 19 points won listed in CV material.
Coaching Profile
Formation Reference
Transfermarkt lists preferred formation as 4-3-3 Attacking. This should be treated as a profile indicator, not as a complete tactical identity.
Tactical Periodisation
CV states high-level understanding of tactical and physical periodisation.
Training Methodology
CV highlights training methodology, tactical solutions and organisation skills.
Player Development
Dinamo academy leadership makes this a central part of the profile, especially for clubs with young squads or resale logic.
Human Resources
CV specifically mentions human-resources management and behavioural culture on and off the pitch.
International Adaptability
Worked with players of different nationalities and national-team players across several first-division contexts.
Club Environments
Reference Links
Coach Data
Open Transfermarkt profile
Birth date, licence, current club, appointment date, contract until, average term and preferred formation.
Manager Profile
Open Sofascore profile
External coach profile reference.
Career List
Open WorldFootball profile
External career reference for coaching stations.
Biography Context
Open Wikipedia profile
General public biography and coaching pathway overview.
Primary Dossier Source
Career years, coaching roles, achievement notes, academy profile and coaching-style summary are taken from the provided PDF CV.
Club Presentation
Use this dossier as a compact, factual first view for Sporting Directors, CEOs and club decision-makers.
