"Stojkovic hopes to go to Korea"...Dragan Stojkovic age 61, currently unaffiliated
We have verified from original sources the age, salary, career record as a manager, and circumstances of his separation from Serbia for Stojkovic, the protagonist of reports on interest in the 2024 Korea managerial position.
Translated from Korean with AI assistance. Read the original. Sources and original publication dates are retained.
Three-line summary
- Footballist reported on July 2, 2024 that Stojkovic hoped to go to Korea
- The Korea Football Association appointed Hong Myung-bo as the representative team manager on July 13, eleven days later
- Stojkovic separated from Serbia on October 17, 2025 and is currently unaffiliated
In July 2024, he was the Serbia national team manager who had just finished the Euro main tournament. In August 2026, he has no position. Between the two years Dragan Stojkovic (61)all his positions fell through, and in the meantime there was one report of interest in the Korea national football team manager position, and the position went to someone else.
Report of interest in Korea managerial position, 11 days from July 2, 2024
The start was Footballist. On July 2, 2024, quoting a soccer official, it reported that "Coach Stojkovic hopes to go to Korea." Serbian media Kurir reported that he was one of the candidates and had contact with the Korean side.
The conclusion came in 11 days. The Korea Football Association appointed Hong Myung-bo (57) as the men's representative team manager with board approval on July 13, 2024. The contract period runs until the AFC Asian Cup in January 2027. The association has never confirmed considering Stojkovic as a candidate.
Dragan Stojkovic age 61, from Nis to Nagoya
Born in Nis, Yugoslavia on March 3, 1965. Age 61 as of August 14, 2026. He won 3 league titles and 2 MVP awards at Crvena Zvezda, moved through Marseille and went to Nagoya in 1994. His national team A matches are 84 matches 15 goals.
Japan was his second stage. After receiving the J-League MVP (1995) as a player, he returned as Nagoya manager in 2008 and won the J1 League title and Best Manager award in 2010. J-League Data Site According to the tally, 204 total J1 matches with 103 wins, 42 draws, 59 losses, a winning rate of 50.5%.
Stojkovic salary 650,000 euros, 23rd among World Cup managers
The money story should be read carefully. The Serbian Football Association has never disclosed his salary. In Finance Football data compiling the salaries of 32 country managers at the 2022 Qatar World Cup, his salary was estimated at 650,000 eurosand he ranked 23rd in the rankings compiled by Goal.com.
| Rank | Manager | Estimated salary (as of 2022.11.18·Goal.com) | National Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Gustavo Alfaro | 770,000 euros annually | Ecuador |
| 22 | Walid Regragui | 720,000 euros annually | Morocco |
| 23 | Dragan Stojkovic | 650,000 euros annually | Serbia |
| 24 | Zlatko Dalic | 550,000 euros annually | Croatia |
| 25 | Czeslaw Michniewicz | 500,000 euros annually | Poland |
There is one more comparison point. Salary Leaks estimated Hong Myung-bo's 2026 salary, who took over for Korea, at 2,160,000 euros, but the Korea Football Association denied it as "absurd information," and he himself stated on July 30, 2026 "absolutely not, much less." The two values have different bases and compilers, making them difficult to compare side by side.
Serbia's manager with most matches 52, the last one vs Albania 0-1
He took office in March 2021 and led Serbia to the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024 main tournament. The association announced on June 10, 2025 that in the Andorra match he surpassed Ibica Osim's 51 matches record 52 matchesto become the manager who directed. Total 25 wins. By the numbers alone, he is the commander who lasted longest in Serbian football history.
Lasting and winning were different. According to UEFA tallies, Serbia's Euro 2024 main tournament record was 3 matches, 0 wins, 2 draws, 1 loss. BBCreported that he announced his resignation immediately after the 0-1 loss to Albania on October 11, 2025. The Serbian Football Association formalized the contract termination six days later.
The rumor about going to Korea remained only in media reports from summer 2024. There is no official confirmation from the association, nor any interview quote from him. Even now that Coach Hong Myung-bo resigned on June 29, 2026, there are no confirmed circumstances of his going to Korea. The last sentence he wrote himself. "I offered my resignation."
Frequently asked questions
Q. How old is Dragan Stojkovic?
Born March 3, 1965, he is 61 years old as of August 14, 2026. His birthplace was Nis in Yugoslavia at the time.
Q. What is Dragan Stojkovic's salary?
There is no officially announced figure. There is only a record from the Finance Football tally at the time of the 2022 Qatar World Cup where he was estimated at 650,000 euros annually and ranked 23rd among managers of 32 countries.
Q. Which team's manager is Dragan Stojkovic now?
He is unaffiliated. After mutually terminating his contract with the Serbian Football Association on October 17, 2025, no new team has been confirmed.
Related official sites
- Korea Football Association — You can verify official announcements regarding men's national team manager appointment and contract
- Serbian Football Association — Contains records of Stojkovic's tenure and the full text of the contract termination announcement
- J.League Data Site — Raw data of match records from his time as Nagoya Grampus manager
- UEFA official homepage — You can view Serbia's match records from the Euro 2024 main tournament
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