Career
While in Turkey he went by the name Abdullah Gegiç. As a player he played with OFK Beograd and with FK Mačva Šabac in the Yugoslav First League. Gegić began his coaching career as coach of Serbian clubs FK Bor and FK Radnički Niš, and later of the Yugoslav u-21 team, and also Yugoslavia national football team
He was named the second best coach of Europe by France Football magazine.
Gegić then came to Turkey to coach Eskişehirspor, where he became very successful and lead the club to many victories. He also coached Beşiktaş J.K. (1972–1973), Fenerbahçe South.K. (1975–1976) and the Turkish national football team
Gegić is nicknamed Futbol Profesörü (Football Professor) by the Turkish press In 1979 he took the Turkish nationality and became a citizen of Turkey.
Gegić is still an important figure in Turkish football having mentored most of the top Turkish coaches of today such as Fatih Terim, Mustafa Denizli, Şenol Güneş, and others
On June 4, 2008, in Novi Sad, 84-year-old Gegić had a stroke and died 17 days later of the consequences. Club
Partizan
European Cup: Runner-up: 1965-1966
Fenerbahçe
Spor Toto Cup: 1967
Turkey
RCD Cup: 1969
Eskişehirspor
Turkish Cup: 1970-1971
Turkish Super Cup: 1971
Beşiktaş
TSYD Cup: 1973.
