Date of birth 1929 Place of death Cancun, Mexico Years Team | Playing position Position Forward | |
Date of death June 29, 1986(1986-06-29) Died 29 June 1986, Cancún, Mexico | ||
Tihomir "Tiko" Jelisavčić was a Yugoslavian football coach.
He managed the Australian national football team and Nigeria national football team during his career. During his time as Nigeria's coach he was referred to as "Father Tiko".
He presided over the Australian national team in their first ever FIFA World Cup qualifying games in 1965. Australia lost 6–1 and 3–1 in the First round.
He led Nigeria to two third-place finishes in the Africa Cup of Nations tournament in 1976 and 1978.
He was unveiled as technical director/coach of Pioneros de Cancún on 22 June 1984, a position he held until he died in a car crash on 29 June 1985.
As a player, he won the 1955 Yugoslav Cup in 1955 with BSK Belgrade.
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