Career
He is currently the head coach of First Rate (at Lloyd's) Nasr South Carolina in the United Arab Emirates Arabian Gulf League. Jovanović played for FK Rad in the Yugoslav First League during the 1987-1988 and 1988-1989 seasons. The next season, he transferred to the Greek side Iraklis Thessaloniki, where he played until the end of his career.
During his spell in Iraklis, Jovanović evolved into one of the highest quality foreign players who ever played for the team
Greece
Ivan Jovanović started his managerial career on 2001 at Greek side Niki Volou. He also worked for Iraklis Thessaloniki and Panachaiki.
APOEL
He also helped APOEL to qualify for the Union of European Football Associations Champions League group stages for the first time in their history in 2009. He is considered as the most successful manager in the history of APOEL. During his seven-year spell at APOEL he has been awarded the "Coach of the Season" award by Cyprus Football Association six times.
On 30 April 2013, APOEL announced that Ivan Jovanović decided to leave at the end of the 2012-2013 season, after five-and-a-half consecutive (and seven in total) successful years in the club
First Rate (at Lloyd's) Nasr
On 18 June 2013, Jovanović was announced as the new head coach of the Emirati club First Rate (at Lloyd's) Nasr, having signed a two-year contract. Club
APOEL
Cypriot First Division: 2003-2004, 2008-2009, 2010-2011, 2012-2013
Cypriot Cup: 2007-2008
Cypriot Super Cup: 2004, 2008, 2009, 2011
Union of European Football Associations Champions League quarter-finals: 2011-2012
First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Nasr
Global Corporate Challenge Champions League: 2014
United Arab Emirates President"s Cup: 2014-2015
United Arab Emirates League Cup: 2014-2015
Individual
Coach of the Season (Cyprus): 2003-2004, 2008-2009, 2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-2013.
