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New Coach for FC Carl Zeiss Jena's U19 Team: Aleksandar Stankovic
FC Carl Zeiss Jena has appointed a new coach for their U19 team, and it's none other than Aleksandar Stankovic. The Serbian footballer, born on August 3, 2005, in Milan, has made a name for himself as a defensive midfielder, having been part of Inter Milan's youth teams and included in the squad when Inter won the Coppa Italia in 2023.
Miroslav Jovic, FCC's sporting director, expressed that Stankovic is an ambitious expert for the U19 team. Jovic revealed that Stankovic aims to consistently develop his work at FC Carl Zeiss Jena. Stankovic's appointment as coach of FC Carl Zeiss Jena is effective immediately, and he has signed a contract with the club until 2027.
However, it's important to clarify that Stankovic is a player rather than a coach, and there are no records of him having a coaching history prior to or associated with FC Carl Zeiss Jena U19. The search results mainly reference Dejan Stanković, Aleksandar’s father, who is a well-known football manager with experience managing clubs such as Red Star Belgrade, Sampdoria, Ferencváros, and Spartak Moscow.
The U19 team of FC Carl Zeiss Jena promoted to Liga A in the previous youth league season. The new season for the team is already underway, and it forms part of the DFB youth league. The first game of the new season is a derby against Rot-Weiß Erfurt on August 2. Despite being a player himself, Stankovic will be on the sidelines for this game.
In the talks with Stankovic, the responsible persons of FC Carl Zeiss Jena sensed his commitment to the Thuringian traditional club. Jovic stated that besides professional suitability, finding a coach who would enthusiastically and perseveringly continue the path taken was important for FC Carl Zeiss Jena, and Stankovic embodies this.
Philipp Seidler, the previous coach of FC Carl Zeiss Jena's U19 team, requested an early termination of his contract. No further details about the debuts of FC Carl Zeiss Jena's U19 team in the league opener were provided in the article. Stankovic expressed a strong will to work long-term for FC Carl Zeiss Jena, and he will face much stronger opponents in Liga A this season.
After FC Carl Zeiss Jena appointed Aleksandar Stankovic as their U19 team's new coach, it became clear that he aims to build on his professional journey with the club. Despite not having a coaching history prior to his appointment, Stankovic demonstrates an impressive ambition and commitment to the Thuringian traditional club.
