Zoltan Sabo

Zoltan Sabo (Золтан Сабо; Szabó Zoltán; 26 May 1972 – 15 December 2020) was a Serbian professional footballer who played as a defender, and later manager. He also held Hungarian citizenship.

Playing career
In his homeland, Sabo played for Hajduk Kula, Vojvodina, and Partizan, before moving abroad to South Korea and signing for Suwon Samsung Bluewings in early 2000. He left the club after two years to play for Japanese side Avispa Fukuoka. In early 2003, Sabo returned to Europe and joined Hungarian club Zalaegerszeg until the end of the season. He also played for AEK Larnaca in the 2003–04 campaign.

In 2004, he returned to Serbia and signed with second-tier side Mladost Apatin. He finished his playing career in third-tier side Cement Beočin.

Managerial career
After a stint as assistant manager to Tomislav Sivić at 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.

Death
Sabo died on 15 December 2020, aged 48, died of a heart attack.

Honours

 * Partizan
 * First League of FR Yugoslavia: 1996–97, 1998–99
 * FR Yugoslavia Cup: 1997–98
 * Suwon Samsung Bluewings
 * Asian Club Championship: 2000–01, 2001–02
 * Asian Super Cup: 2001
 * Korean League Cup: 2000, 2001
 * Korean Super Cup: 2000
 * AEK Larnaca
 * Cypriot Cup: 2003–04