Zoltan Sabo
- December 15, 2020
- 48 years
- pulmonary embolism
About Zoltan Sabo
Zoltan Sabo, 48, Serbian-Hungarian football player (Vojvodina, Partizan) and manager (Hajduk Kula), pulmonary embolism.
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|Zoltan Sabo (Serbian Cyrillic: Золтан Сабо; Hungarian: Szabó Zoltán; 26 May 1972 – 15 December 2020) was a Serbian professional football player and manager. During his playing career, he was a defender. He also held Hungarian citizenship.
Playing career
In 1991, Sabo began his playing career at Hajduk Kula, newly promoted to the Yugoslav Second League. In his first senior career, he contributed to Hajduk's promotion to the First League of FR Yugoslavia. Prior to the next season, he transferred to another First League club Vojvodina.
In 1996, Sabo moved to Partizan at the same league. While playing for Partizan for four years, he won two First League titles and one FR Yugoslavia Cup title.
In 2000, Sabo joined K League club Suwon Samsung Bluewings. Suwon registered his name as "Zoli", hoping he would successfully replace their previous defender Cosmin Olăroiu, called "Oli". He was named the Most Valuable Player at the 2000–01 Asian Club Championship after helping the club win the tournament. In 2002, he left for J2 League club Avispa Fukuoka.
During the 2003–04 season, Sabo played for Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca, winning the Cypriot Cup.
Managerial career
After a stint as assistant coach to Tomislav Sivić at Nemzeti Bajnokság II champions Kecskemét, Sabo began his managerial career at the helm of his hometown club Radnički Sombor in October 2009. He spent the next two years at the position before leaving the side in November 2011. A month later, Sabo was appointed manager at Hajduk Kula.
Between 2013 and 2015, Sabo worked as assistant coach to Zlatomir Zagorčić at Litex Lovech of Bulgaria's top division, A Group, and two Serbian SuperLiga clubs, namely Donji Srem and Vojvodina. On 16 January 2016, he restarted his managerial career at Serbian First League club Proleter Novi Sad.
After performing the role of a director at First League club TSC for a while, Sabo was promoted to a manager on 21 August 2018. In the 2018–19 season, he won the First League title, leading the club to be promoted to the SuperLiga. The next season, his team finished fourth at the SuperLiga, qualifying for the UEFA Europa League.
Death
Sabo died of a heart attack on 15 December 2020, aged 48, after suffering from COVID-19.
Honours
Player
Partizan
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
AEK Larnaca
Individual
- Asian Club Championship Most Valuable Player: 2000–01
Manager
TSC
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
Questions drawn from Zoltan Sabo's archived record and the sources above.
1.What was the date of birth of Zoltan Sabo?
- A.26 May 1972correct
- B.26 May 1970
- C.15 December 1972
- D.15 December 1970
Zoltan Sabo was born on 26 May 1972.
Source: biographical introduction
2.In what year did Zoltan Sabo begin his playing career at Hajduk Kula?
- A.1996
- B.1990
- C.1991correct
- D.1989
Zoltan Sabo began his playing career at Hajduk Kula in 1991.
Source: playing career section
3.Which position did Zoltan Sabo play during his professional career?
- A.Striker
- B.Goalkeeper
- C.Defendercorrect
- D.Midfielder
During his playing career, Zoltan Sabo was a defender.
Source: biographical introduction
4.While playing for Partizan, how many First League titles did Zoltan Sabo win?
- A.Four
- B.Twocorrect
- C.One
- D.Three
Zoltan Sabo played for Partizan for four years and won two First League titles.
Source: playing career section
5.What was the nickname given to Zoltan Sabo by the Suwon Samsung Bluewings?
- A.Zolicorrect
- B.Zoltan
- C.Sabo
- D.Oli
Suwon Samsung Bluewings registered Zoltan Sabo's name as Zoli.
Source: playing career section
6.At which tournament was Zoltan Sabo named the Most Valuable Player during his time with Suwon Samsung Bluewings?
- A.Cypriot Cup
- B.FR Yugoslavia Cup
- C.J2 League
- D.Asian Club Championshipcorrect
Zoltan Sabo was named the Most Valuable Player at the 2000–01 Asian Club Championship.
Source: playing career section
7.For which club did Zoltan Sabo play during the 2003–04 season?
- A.AEK Larnacacorrect
- B.Vojvodina
- C.Radnički Sombor
- D.Avispa Fukuoka
During the 2003–04 season, Zoltan Sabo played for the Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca.
Source: playing career section
8.Where did Zoltan Sabo begin his managerial career in 2009?
- A.Radnički Somborcorrect
- B.Proleter Novi Sad
- C.Hajduk Kula
- D.TSC
Zoltan Sabo began his managerial career at the helm of his hometown club Radnički Sombor in October 2009.
Source: managerial career section
9.Zoltan Sabo served as an assistant coach to Zlatomir Zagorčić at which club?
- A.Avispa Fukuoka
- B.Kecskemét
- C.Partizan
- D.Litex Lovechcorrect
Zoltan Sabo worked as an assistant coach to Zlatomir Zagorčić at Litex Lovech.
Source: managerial career section
10.On what date was Zoltan Sabo promoted to manager of the club TSC?
- A.21 August 2018correct
- B.1 October 2009
- C.15 December 2020
- D.16 January 2016
Zoltan Sabo was promoted to a manager at TSC on 21 August 2018.
Source: managerial career section
11.What title did Zoltan Sabo win with TSC in the 2018–19 season?
- A.Cypriot Cup
- B.FR Yugoslavia Cup
- C.Serbian First Leaguecorrect
- D.SuperLiga
Zoltan Sabo won the First League title with TSC in the 2018–19 season.
Source: managerial career section
12.After finishing fourth in the SuperLiga under Zoltan Sabo, for which tournament did TSC qualify?
- A.Asian Club Championship
- B.Asian Super Cup
- C.UEFA Europa Leaguecorrect
- D.UEFA Champions League
After finishing fourth in the SuperLiga, the team led by Zoltan Sabo qualified for the UEFA Europa League.
Source: managerial career section
13.At what age did Zoltan Sabo pass away?
- A.48correct
- B.49
- C.47
- D.46
Zoltan Sabo died on 15 December 2020, at the age of 48.
Source: death section
14.What was the official cause of death of Zoltan Sabo stated in the text?
- A.Heart attackcorrect
- B.Pulmonary embolism
- C.Cancer
- D.COVID-19 complications
Zoltan Sabo died of a heart attack on 15 December 2020.
Source: death section
15.Before his death, what illness did Zoltan Sabo suffer from?
- A.Pneumonia
- B.COVID-19correct
- C.Heart disease
- D.Influenza
Zoltan Sabo died after suffering from COVID-19.
Source: death section
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