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#3 In and out of Hajduk Split
Croatian Club Hajduk Split has been a part of Igor Stimac's career for a very long time. After beginning his youth career with NK Neretva, Stimac moved to the Youth Setup of Hajduk Split.
He got his first professional contract from the Majstori s mora in 1985 and went on to play 64 games for them and score thrice. His period in Hajduk Split also included a season-long loan deal to Dinamo Vincovci, a club in the Lower Croatian Division.
He left Hajduk Split in 1992 and moved to Spain. He signed up for Segunda Division side Cadiz CF and stayed there till 1994 before returning to Hajduk Split again! After a season with Hajduk in 1994-95, he left his native country and went to England for his spells with Derby County and West Ham United.
In 2001, after spending 6 years in England, Stimac returned to Hajduk Split again for his final days as a professional player. He featured in only 11 games and also scored twice before hanging up his boots.
Hajduk Split was also the club he started his managerial career with. He took over the Club Academy of Hajduk Split in 2001. He also took up the role of the Sports Director of Hajduk and was part of the technical team which allowed Hajduk Split to win the 2003-04 and 2004-05 Championships. He was also the Manager of the team in the 2004-05 League winning season for the last 10 games replacing Blaz Sliskovic.
Stimac left Hajduk Split finally after an illustrating career as a player and as a coach for a shorter period of time. Hajduk must be his favourite club after all these years.
