CURRICULUM VITAE

FUDBALSKI SAVEZ SRBIJE
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF SERBIA
Address: Terazije 35 – Belgrade
Phone : +381 11 3246208

FA PRO COACHING AWARDuefa
UEFA PRO DIPLOMA

BORIS BUNJAK

Rođen:
17.11.1954.
Nacionalnost:
Srbin
Pozicija:
Trener
Jezici:
Engleski, Ruski, Srpski
Trenutna Adresa:
Kraljevo 36000 Veljka Vlahovića 33/15, Srbija
Kontakt:
Mob : +38163 776 44 88;
Fix + fax : +38136 322 735
E-mail : [email protected];
Facebook : Boris Bunjak;
Obrazovanje:
Viši fudbalski trener UEFA – PRO LICENCA

Al Ansar (LBN) vs Al Seeb Club (OMA) during their AFC Cup 2022 Group A match at Seeb Sports Stadium on May 24, 2022 in Muscat, Oman. Photo by Arturo Jorge Ferrari / Power Sport Images for the AFC

Biography of Boris Bunjak

Boris Bunjak (Serbian Cyrillic: Борис Буњак) is a Serbian football coach and former player born on November 17, 1954. Currently 70 years old, Bunjak has had an extensive career spanning multiple countries and continents, establishing himself as an experienced international football manager.

Bunjak began his football journey as a midfielder at Sloga Kraljevo in his hometown. His professional playing career in the Yugoslav Second League included stints at:

FK Radnički Kragujevac (1977-1978): 8 appearances, 0 goals
FK Šumadija Aranđelovac (1979-1980): 23 appearances, 0 goals
FK Borac Čačak (1983-1984): 1 appearance, 0 goals

Bunjak’s coaching career has been much more extensive and successful than his playing days. He began coaching in 1990 and has since managed numerous clubs across multiple countries:

Sloga Kraljevo (1990-1993)
Javor Ivanjica (1995-1996)
Crvena zvezda Gnjilane (1996-1997)
Radnički Niš (1999)
Uralan Elista (2000)
Mladi Radnik (2000-2002)
Assistant at Red Star Belgrade (2002-2004)
Al-Shaab (2004)
Hajduk Kula (2005)

Al-Nasr Salalah (2006-2007)
Al-Orouba (2009-2010)
Damac FC (July-October 2011)
Azam FC (August-October 2012)
Yadanarbon (December 2012-2013)
Al-Arabi Kuwait (2014-2016)
Al-Jahra (2017-2018)
Kuwait national team (interim) (December 2017-February 2018)
Nejmeh SC (August-December 2018)
Kazma SC (July 2019-2020)
Sloga Kraljevo (September-December 2020)
Al Seeb (December 2021-June 2022)
Al Urooba (2022)
Qadsia SC (2022-2023)
Kuwait SC (April 2022-December 2023)

Bunjak has accumulated several significant trophies during his managerial career:

Premier League champion: 2021/2022, 2022/2023
Professional League champion: 2021/2022
Sultan Cup winner: 2021/2022
Kuwait Super Cup winner: 2022/2023
Kuwait Super Cup runner-up: 2018/2019
Kuwait Emir Cup winner: 2022/2023
Kuwait Elite Cup winner: 2018/2019
Kuwait Crown Prince Cup with Al-Arabi SC (December 15, 2014)

Throughout his career, Bunjak has demonstrated remarkable adaptability, working across numerous countries and leagues including Serbia, Russia, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Myanmar, Kuwait, Lebanon, and the United Arab Emirates.

Current Phase – Senior Advisor and Co-founder of VF555

After a long and diverse coaching journey across multiple continents, Boris Bunjak is a senior advisor and co-founder of VF555. This transition marks a new turning point in his career, moving from directly coaching football teams to a strategic consulting role and platform building in the sports entertainment industry. As one of the founders, Boris Bunjak not only contributes his professional expertise but also participates in shaping the vision and long-term development strategy of VF555.

Boris Bunjak’s Achievements in His Coaching Career

Boris Bunjak has achieved many impressive accomplishments throughout his coaching career. Below is a list of awards and titles he has won:

Club Titles

Premier League champion: 2 times (seasons 2021/2022, 2022/2023)
Professional League champion: 1 time (season 2021/2022)
Sultan Cup winner: 1 time (season 2021/2022)
Kuwait Super Cup winner: 1 time (season 2022/2023)
Kuwait Super Cup runner-up: 1 time (season 2018/2019)
Kuwait Emir Cup winner: 1 time (season 2022/2023)
Kuwait Elite Cup winner: 1 time (season 2018/2019)
Kuwait Crown Prince Cup with Al-Arabi SC (December 15, 2014)

Throughout his decades-long career, Boris Bunjak has led various teams across many countries and achieved considerable success, particularly in recent years while coaching teams in the Middle East.

Trenerska karijera:

2014-      FC „AL ARABI“ KUWAIT – HEAD COACH
2013-14    FC „AL JAHRA“ KUWAIT – HEAD COACH
2012-13    FC „YADANARBON“ MYANMAR – HEAD COACH
2012-12    FC „ AZAM „ TANZANIA – HEAD COACH
2011-12    FC „ DAMAC „ SAUDI ARABIA – HEAD COACH
2011-11    FC „ AL NASER“ OMAN – Head Coach
2009-10    FC „ AL OROUBA“ OMAN – Head Coach
2008-09    FC „ ALL SHAAB“ UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Technical Supervisor
2007-08    FC „ ALL SHAAB“ UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Head Coach
2006-07    FC „ AL NASER“ OMAN – Head Coach
2005-06    FK „ HAJDUK“ Kula – Head Coach
2004-05    FC „ALL SHAAB“ UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – First Team Coach
2002-04    FK „CRVENA ZVEZDA“ Beograd – First Team Coach
2000-02    FK „ MLADI RADNIK“ Pozarevac – Head Coach
1999-00    FK „ URALAN“ Russia – Head Coach
1998-99    FK „ RADNICKI“ Nis – Head Coach
1996-97    FK „ CRVENA ZVEZDA“ Gnjilane – Head Coach
1995-96    FK „JAVOR“ Ivanjica – Head Coach
1993-94    INSTRUCTOR IN FA of Yugoslavia
1990-93    FK „ SLOGA“ Kraljevo – Head Coach

Igračka karijera:

1967-75   FK „SLOGA“ Kraljevo
1975-78   FK „VOZDOVAC“ Beograd
1978-79   FK „RADNICKI“ Kragujevac
1979-80   FK „ OLIMPIA“ Ljubljana
1980-81   FK „ SUMADIJA“ Arandjelovac
1981-85   FK „SLOGA“ Kraljevo
1985-86   FK „BORAC“ Cacak
1986-90   FK „ SLOGA“ Kraljevo

CURRICULUM VITAE

BORIS BUNJAK

Biography of Boris Bunjak

Playing Career

Managerial Career

Early Coaching Years (1990-2005)

International Coaching Career (2006-2023)

Major Achievements

International Experience

Current Phase – Senior Advisor and Co-founder of VF555

Boris Bunjak’s Achievements in His Coaching Career

Club Titles