Balzan FC is pleased to announce the appointment of Vladimir Simovic to the position of Sporting Director and General Manager.

President Anton Tagliaferro said “I am pleased to announce that Vladimir has joined us from Red Star Belgrade to our newly created position of full time Sporting Director and General Manager. Vladimir will be responsible for working closely with me as well as with the first team coach and Academy head coach helping with things such as player selection for the club as well as helping us to improve many tactical and technical aspects at the club. Vladimir will also work closely with me and be responsible for many aspects in the day to day management of the club and ensure things work smoothly in my absence.”

“Vladimir has extensive professional football experience and I am delighted to have recruited such a high calibre person to the position in my ambition to help take the club to a higher level. Not only is Vlad well versed in most things football related thanks to his previous experiences as a senior football agent and at Red Star Belgrade. Thanks to having studied an MBA and a Bachelor in Economics from when he studied in the US, Vlad is also a well trained professional business person – makes him very well qualified to also fulfil his role as General Manager.”