# Mirko Grabovac > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mirko_Grabovac > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mirko_Grabovac.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirko_Grabovac > Source revision: 1356252517 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Singaporean footballer Mirko Grabovac Personal information Full name Mirko Grabovac Date of birth (1971-09-19) 19 September 1971 (age 54) Place of birth Stobreč, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) Position Striker Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1993–1995 Primorac 53 (9) 1995–1996 Cibalia 20 (1) 1996–1997 Zadarkomerc 11 (1) 1997–1999 Primorac 33 (10) 1999–2003 SAFFC 137 (143) 2004–2007 Tampines Rovers 100 (83) 2008 Sengkang Punggol 2 (0) International career‡ 2001–2008 Singapore 12 (0) Managerial career 2008 Sengkang Punggol (caretaker) 2009 Mosor 2009–2013 Imotski 2013–2015 Mosor 2015-2016 Omiš 2017 Junak Sinj 2018 Warriors * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 May 2009 **Mirko Grabovac** (born 19 September 1971) is a former professional [football](/source/Association_football) player and coach. Born in Croatia, he played for the [Singapore national team](/source/Singapore_national_football_team). He is currently the head coach at [Island City](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Island_City_FC&action=edit&redlink=1) .[1][2] ## Playing career ### Club Grabovac was the top scorer in Singapore's [S.League](/source/S.League) in 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 while playing for the [Singapore Armed Forces FC](/source/Singapore_Armed_Forces_Football_Club) (SAFFC), and again in 2005 playing for [Tampines Rovers](/source/Tampines_Rovers_FC). He was named the S.League's Player of the Year in 2000. With SAFFC, he scored a total of 150 S.League goals in five seasons along with seven goals in Asian competitions. In 2007, he scored his 240th S.League goals in the [Singapore Cup](/source/Singapore_Cup) semi-final against [Bangkok University](/source/Bangkok_University_FC) to overtake [Egmar Goncalves](/source/Egmar_Goncalves) as the all-time S.League top goalscorer. A year later, Grabovac was hired by [Sengkang Punggol](/source/Sengkang_Punggol) to play as a striker as well as double up as the assistant coach under head coach [Saswadimata Dasuki](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Saswadimata_Dasuki&action=edit&redlink=1). However, he was unable to pass the mandatory beep test twice, and served as caretaker coach for the Dolphins for a short period, starting with a 1–0 win over [Gombak United](/source/Gombak_United) which was Sengkang's second victory of the season. Grabovac stepped down two months later as Swandi Ahmad was put in charge of the squad. He decided to leave Singapore on 5 October 2008 to rejoin his family in his native Croatia, renouncing his citizenship as well. ## Managerial career Grabovac started coaching in his native Croatia in 2009, taking charge of [NK Mosor](/source/NK_Mosor), replacing [Davor Mladina](/source/Davor_Mladina).[3] He then joined [NK Imotski](/source/NK_Imotski) in the same year, and coached them for 3 years. He then returned to Mosor and coached them for a further 4 years. He was named manager of [NK Omiš](/source/NK_Omi%C5%A1) in June 2015[4] and was sacked in October 2016.[5] He succeeded [Dragutin Ćelić](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dragutin_%C4%86eli%C4%87&action=edit&redlink=1) at [Junak Sinj](/source/NK_Junak_Sinj) in March 2017,[6] but was dismissed as manager of Junak in January 2018[7] and also in early 2018, Grabovac was announced as the new head coach of his former club [Warriors](/source/Warriors_FC), this would mark his return to his former adopted nation in a footballing capacity since he renounced his Singaporean citizenship.[8] The appointment was met with disapproval by Singaporean footballing fans and communities because of his citizenship issue.[9] He received his permit to coach Warriors from the authorities in March 2018.[10] His time with Warriors was a disappointing one, finishing in fifth position out of nine in the [2019 Singapore Premier League](/source/2019_Singapore_Premier_League).[11] His contract was not renewed beyond the season.[12] ## Honours ### Club #### Singapore Armed Forces - [S.League](/source/S.League): 2000, 2002 - [Singapore Cup](/source/Singapore_Cup): 1999 #### Tampines Rovers - [S.League](/source/S.League): 2004, 2005 - [Singapore Cup](/source/Singapore_Cup): 2004, 2006 - [ASEAN Club Championship](/source/ASEAN_Club_Championship): 2005 ### Individual - [S.League](/source/S.League) Player of the Year: 2000 - S.League Top Scorer: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2005 - S.League Player of Decade - 244 S.League Goals ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Teoh, Melvyn (13 February 2024). ["FAS launches Singapore Youth League, nearly 3,800 kids expected to participate"](https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/fas-launches-singapore-youth-league-nearly-3800-kids-expected-to-participate). *[The Straits Times](/source/The_Straits_Times)*. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Mirko Grabovac (Island City FC)"](https://islandcityfc.com/coach/mirko-grabovac/). *[Island City FC](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Island_City_FC&action=edit&redlink=1)*. Retrieved 15 February 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Singapurac" Mirko Grabovac novi trener Mosora](https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/sport/domaci-nogomet/singapurac-mirko-grabovac-novi-trener-mosora-33987) - Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Mirko Grabovac novi trener Omiša](https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/sport/ostalo/mirko-grabovac-novi-trener-omisa-278214) - Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** [Omišani smijenili Mirka Grabovca, Goran Pekas glavni favorit za njegova nasljednika](https://dalmatinskiportal.hr/sport/omisani-smijenili-mirka-grabovca--goran-pekas-glavni-favorit-za-njegova-nasljednika/16296) - Dalmatinski Portal (in Croatian) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** [Nakon remija protiv Hrvaca smijenjen Ćelić, Grabovac novi trener](https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/sport/ostalo/nakon-remija-protiv-hrvaca-smijenjen-celic-grabovac-novi-trener-474701) - Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** [Mirko Grabovac više nije trener Junaka](https://dalmatinskiportal.hr/sport/mirko-grabovac-vise-nije-trener-junaka/27807) - Dalmatinski Portal (in Croatian) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Grabovac returns as Warriors coach"](https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/grabovac-returns-as-warriors-coach). 4 January 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Grabovac's S-league return up in the air"](https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/grabovacs-s-league-return-up-in-the-air). 11 January 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["S-League: Mirko Grabovac permitted to begin Warriors FC coaching"](https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/s-league-mirko-grabovac-permitted-to-begin-warriors-fc-coaching). *The Straits Times*. 15 March 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Fox Sports"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181003134502/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/singapore-football/947690/aidil-sharin-to-perak-lim-lee-saeng-spotted-at-choa-chu-kang-stadium/). Archived from [the original](https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/singapore-football/947690/aidil-sharin-to-perak-lim-lee-saeng-spotted-at-choa-chu-kang-stadium/) on 3 October 2018. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Fox Sports"](https://web.archive.org/web/20181102180217/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/singapore-football/964044/warriors-go-for-proven-spl-credentials-with-home-duo-plazibat-and-paul-lee/). Archived from [the original](https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/singapore-football/964044/warriors-go-for-proven-spl-credentials-with-home-duo-plazibat-and-paul-lee/) on 2 November 2018. ## External links - [Mirko Grabovac](https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/5947.html) at National-Football-Teams.com - [Mirko Grabovac](https://web.archive.org/web/20080903160932/http://www.sleague.com/Web/Main.aspx?ID=,68e68380-9e0b-44b2-8a32-d06df7470ca6&NLT=300&AID=5c308c3c-8360-46a6-8ef5-20b21b2e36a6) at SLeague.com v t e Hougang United FC Club Players History All articles Stadium Jalan Besar Stadium Managers Morgan (2002–03) Chow K.L. (2004–05) Morgan (2006–07) Saswadimata (2008) Grabovac (2008) Swandi (2008) Steinebrunner (2009) Aide (2009–11) Baćina (2011–12) Johana (2012) Weaver (2012–13) Johana (2013) Amin (2013–14) Salim (2015) Balagumaran (2015–16) Philippe (2017–18) Clement (2018–2022) Kassim (2022–2023) Kraljević (2023–2024) Pannarai (2025–2026) Current squad 2 Aplin 7 Shahfiq 14 Krajček 16 Faiz 19 Amy 20 Muhaimin 21 Nazhiim 23 Sahil 24 Amir 31 Zainol 32 Vestering 37 Zulfahmi 55 Farhan 68 Iryan Seasons 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024-25 2025–26 2026–27 v t e Warriors FC Club Players History All articles Stadium Choa Chu Kang Stadium Managers Subramaniam (1996–98) Pralija (1999) Fandi (2000–03) Shoulder (2004) Poulsen (2005) Bok (2006–12) Selvaraj (2013) Weaver (2013–15) Bencherifa (2015) Steinebrunner (2016) Razif (2016–17) Grabovac (2018) Azlan (2019) Current squad Players 1 Chan 2 Zulfadli 3 Syaqir 4 Hafiz O. 5 Fukuda 6 Ridhuan 7 Shaiful 8 Ong 9 Tshibamba 10 Webb 11 Fazli 12 Benjamin 13 Baihakki (c) 14 Poh 15 Fadhil 16 Asyidiq 17 Shahril 18 Zainol 19 Hafiz N. 20 Ang 21 Firdaus 22 Hyrulnizam 23 Zulfadhli 24 Ho 25 Sharin Coaches Coach: Onn Seasons 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mirko Grabovac](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirko_Grabovac) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirko_Grabovac?action=history)). 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