Kosta Runjaić

Kosta Runjaić (; born 4 June 1971) is an Austrian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of club Udinese.

Club career Runjaić played during his club career for Türk Gücü Rüsselsheim, SV 07 Raunheim and FSV Frankfurt in Germany.

Managerial career Germany From 2006 to 2008, Runjaić served as the coach of reserve side teams 1. FC Kaiserslautern II as a caretaker and Wehen Wiesbaden II and he was the caretaker coach of VfR Aalen in 2008.

Runjaić became the head coach of SV Darmstadt in 2010 where he stayed 2 years. He signed with MSV Duisburg in 2012. In 2013, Runjaić returned to 1.FC Kaiserslautern as the head coach until 2015. In 2016, Runjaić became the head coach of 1860 Munich.

Poland Runjaić moved to Poland to coach Ekstraklasa side Pogoń Szczecin from 2017 to 2022. In mid-2022, Runjaić was appointed the new manager of Legia Warsaw. He won the 2022–23 Polish Cup and 2023 Polish Super Cup with Legia, and led the team to the knockout round play-offs of the 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League, before being sacked on 9 April 2024.

Udinese On 14 June 2024, Runjaić was announced as the new head coach of Italian Serie A club Udinese.

Managerial statistics

Honours

Manager SV Darmstadt Regionalliga Süd: 2010–11

Legia Warsaw Polish Cup: 2022–23 Polish Super Cup: 2023

Individual Ekstraklasa Coach of the Month: October 2018, November 2018, December 2020, August 2022 Piłka Nożna Foreigner of the Year: 2021 Serie A Coach of the Month: May 2026