Emil Rajković
Emil Rajković (Macedonian: Емил Рајковиќ; born September 11, 1978 in Skopje) is a Macedonian former professional basketball player and current basketball coach, who currently serves as the head coach for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League.[1][2][3]
| CSKA Moscow | |
|---|---|
| Position | Head coach |
| League | VTB United League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 11, 1978 Skopje, SR North Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Nationality | Macedonian |
| Listed height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2000 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 1996–2005 |
| Coaching career | 2005–present |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1996–1997 | Rabotnički |
| 1997–1998 | Kumanovo |
| 1998–2002 | Rabotnički |
| 2002 | Vardar Imperijal |
| 2003 | Near East B.C. |
| 2003–2004 | MZT Skopje |
| 2004–2005 | FON Univerzitet |
| As coach: | |
| 2005–2006 | Toa Sum Jas |
| 2006–2013 | Feni Industries |
| 2013–2014 | Rabotnički |
| 2014–2016 | Śląsk Wrocław |
| 2016 | MZT Skopje |
| 2016–2018 | Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski |
| 2018–2021 | Astana |
| 2021–2022 | Avtodor |
| 2022–present | CSKA Moscow |
| Career highlights and awards | |
As coach:
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He was the head coach of the Polish League club Śląsk Wrocław until 2016.[4]
Career
Rajković played club basketball at the senior level from 1996 to 2004 with the Macedonian League club Rabotnicki, Vardar and MZT Skopje.
Rajković coached KK Feni Industries, MZT Skopje and Rabotnički.
On July 13, 2021, he signed with Avtodor of the VTB United League.[5]
Head coaching career with National teams
- 2007–2008: Macedonia U-16 national basketball team
- 2008–2011: Macedonia U-20 national basketball team
- 2014–2015: Macedonia national basketball team (assistant)
- 2020–present: Kazakhstan national team - FIBA Asia
Championships and cups as player
National domestic league championships
- 1995–1996: Rabotnicki: Macedonian First League (basketball)
- 1996–1997: Rabotnicki: Macedonian First League (basketball)
- 1997–1998: Rabotnicki: Macedonian First League (basketball)
- 1998–1999: Rabotnicki: Macedonian First League (basketball)
- 2000–2001: Rabotnicki: Macedonian First League (basketball)
National domestic cup championships
- 1997–1998: Rabotnicki: Macedonian Basketball Cup
Championships and cups as head coach
European club continental and regional championships
- 2010–2011: KK Feni Industries: BIBL
National domestic league championships
- 2007–2008: KK Feni Industries: Macedonian League
- 2009–2010: KK Feni Industries: Macedonian League
- 2010–2011: KK Feni Industries: Macedonian League
- 2017 Polish league bronze medal (BM Slam Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski)
- 2018 Polish league silver medal
(BM Slam Stal Ostrow Wielkopolski)
- 2019 Kazakhstan National League Champion PBC Astana
- 2020 kazakhstan National League champion PBC Astana[6]
- 2021 Kazakhstan National League champion PBC Astana
National domestic cup championships
- 2007–2008: KK Feni Industries: Macedonian Cup
- 2009–2010: KK Feni Industries: Macedonian Cup
- 2016: MZT Skopje: Macedonian Super Cup
- 2019 National Cup of Kazakhstan - PBC Astana
- 2020 National Cup of Kazakhstan - PBC Astana
- 2021 National Cup of Kazakhstan - PBC Astana
Honors
- Best coach of all team sports in Macedonia by the association of sports writers, sports hall of fame representatives & Sitel television 2008
- Best coach in Macedonia by the Basketball Federation of Macedonia - 2008, 2011, 2014
- Eurobasket.com All-Macedonian League Coach of the Year - 2008, 2010, 2011
- Eurobasket.com Balkan League Coach of the year 2011
- Balkan League Champion - 2011
- Macedonian National Cup Winner - 2008, 2010
- Macedonian League Champion - 2008, 2010, 2011
- Macedonian Super Cup - Winner 2017
- Eurobasket.com - All Polish league coach of the year 2017
http://www.eurobasket.com/Poland/news/492260/Eurobasket.com-All-Polish-League-Awards-2017
- Coach of the year Polish basketball by "Polskikosz.pl" 2018
http://polskikosz.pl/trener-sezonu-emil-rajkovic-stal-idzie-do-gory/
- Eurobasket.com - Kazakhstan National League Champion & "coach of the year" seasons 2018/19,2019/20,2020/21
https://www.asia-basket.com/Kazakhstan/news/628791/Asia-Basket.com-All-Kazakhstan-League-Awards-2020
- Eurobasket.com - VTB United League “ VTB League Coach of the year” 2019
https://www.eurobasket.com/VTB-United-League/news/581402/Eurobasket.com-All-VTB-League-Awards-2019
- VTB United League “ VTB-League Coach of the year” 2019
https://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/emil-rajkovic-named-2018-19-coach-of-the-year/
Notes
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2014-07-22. Retrieved 2014-10-15.
- ^ . ekipa.mk. Archived from the original on 2016-07-14.
- ^ "МЗТ Скопје потврди: Емил Рајковиќ е нов тренер на шампионот". 22 July 2016.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2014-12-18. Retrieved 2014-10-15.
- ^ "Emil Rajkovic is the new Avtodor head coach!". vtb-league.com. July 13, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
- ^ "Asian Basketball News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings".
- http://www.eurobasket.com/Poland/news/492260/Eurobasket.com-All-Polish-League-Awards-2017
- http://polskikosz.pl/trener-sezonu-emil-rajkovic-stal-idzie-do-gory/
https://www.eurobasket.com/VTB-United-League/news/581402/Eurobasket.com-All-VTB-League-Awards-2019 https://nbf.kz/en/news/2207-emil-raikovich-head-coach-of-the-national-basketball-team-of-kazakhstan http://www.fiba.basketball/asiachampionscup/2019/news/bc-astana-continues-to-rise-in-the-vtb-united-league