Božidar Bandović

Who is Božidar Bandović?

Božidar Bandović is a Serbian football manager and former player. Bandović took the technical leadership of the Olympiacos's F.C. team, with Andreas Niniadis as his assistant, after Zico's dismissal. Bandovic had also taken control of the team temporarily before Zico's arrival as a caretaker coach after Temuri Ketsbaia's dismissal. Previously, he worked for Olympiacos F.C. as a scouter. In December 2010, Bandovic was hired by Kerkyra F.C. as a coach, replacing Babis Tennes.In November 2011 he was dismissed from the club as a result of a disappointing season starting.In 17 January 2012 he was officially announced as the team manager of AEL 1964 FC, replacing Chris Coleman and signed a contract till the end of the season 2011-12. Despite that, he managed to stay in the club's bench only for 3 official matches and eventually, quit in January 30, 2012.

Born in Nikšić, SR Montenegro, as a player, while playing for the 1991 European and World Champions Red Star Belgrade, he won one national Championship in 1994-95 and two national cups in 1993 and 1995.

He is the younger brother of another ex-Red Star footballer, Nebojša Bandović.