Ljubiša Broćić

Ljubiša Broćić (; 3 October 1911 – 16 August 1995) was a Yugoslav football player and manager.

Career Broćić was at the helm of some of the top European sides: PSV Eindhoven, Juventus, FC Barcelona, and Red Star Belgrade. He also was the manager of Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, OFK Beograd, Racing Beirut, as well as the Albania, Lebanon, Kuwait and Bahrain national teams. With Albania, Broćić won the Balkan Cup in 1946.

In 1953, the Yugoslavia national team was traveling in Brazil, where, according to senior officials in the then Yugoslav Football Association contacted the Chetnik emigrants, why was never allowed to return to Belgrade. The coach did not allow the communist authorities to interfere in his team selection during the World Cup in Brazil and tried to maintain his authority claiming he was defamed for allowing Serbian and Croatian immigrants in Brazil to simply take photos with the national team players.

He also coached Footscray JUST and South Melbourne Hellas in the Victorian State League during the 1960s, and also had stints with the New Zealand national team.

In 1985, Broćić managed Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli. In 1986, he managed Saudi Arabian side Al-Raed, he was sacked on 27 September 1986.

Honours Manager Red Star Belgrade Yugoslav First League: 1951, 1952–53 Yugoslav Cup: 1950 Juventus Serie A: 1957–58 Albania Balkan Cup: 1946 Al Nassr King's Cup: 1976 Saudi Federation Cup: 1976