Francois Vitali from Friday is no longer a sports director Hajduk, and his position will take over Goran Vučević.
Francois Vitali has arrived in September 2024 in Hajduk. As the director of football operations, after the then sports director Nikola Kalinic disrupted duties.
The club presented him as an expert with rich experience in the scouting and the development of young players, with references from the development facilities of renowned European clubs.
Before arriving in Split, Vitali worked in the sports sectors of the French Lille and Troyesa Those Belgian clubs Royal Mouscron-Peruwelz and Cercle Brugge.
Still, his episode in Poljud She ended up after a less than one year.
Vitali from Hajduk forgiven by letter:
Not having a chance to say goodbye, I wanted to send this message to thank everyone for Welcome I got throughout the season.
I discovered passion. Having a chance to work here, I discovered a place filled with passion and love for the club. It was amazing, this city and these fans, this beauty they provide sunshine and sea … I love my city of Lille, but here there is something different.
First of all I want to thank Ivanu who gave me this opportunity. I know his job since he came, he was trying, taking into account the financial situation he succeeded, but fought strong and protected each of us.
Thank you for it and it can be proud of yourself. I started selling one player to improve the financial situation And I’m sure the new employees will continue that way. It is very important for the stability and development of the club.
I also left an Ivan a comprehensive four-year modernization plan I ended in March. Is based on the new operating model, sports strategy (the first team and academy, has 105 pages) and Returning stability through cost control.
Unfortunately, this type of project cannot be implemented without comprehensive analysis because it requires decisive decisions for the future. Its implementation also requires time and it is a process to which the understanding should be given. We started it and I know that new employees will continue.
This season was crowded with positive emotions and in the end of disappointment Because we were so close to something that the club has accomplished for years. The stability and trust we decided to establish let us approach the Holy Grala.
Great victories cannot be achieved without continuity and strategy. Belief to the professional headquarters completely, it was necessary and often leads to success. I hope it will be the case with a new coach, but in the end they will be successful.
I have prepared a transition to arrive a coach with great potential. I thank you Lovri and Mark Who helped me analyze data on 30 trainers, because the choice of that position is key to the club. Coaches are the foundation of the project. Gonzalo is real. Watch him.
I thank you Hrvoje who has fulfilled my expectations and requirements in terms of starting the creation of a top professional academy. I am sure that, if the club continues this path, Hajduk’s academy become one of the best in Europe.
Creating in-21 teams for the season 2026/’27. It is a real source of pride because it was one of my first decisions. Creating and ensuring the future, such as these concluded arrangements with schools, It will help our youth to better manage your daily life.
Thank you once again Hrvoje for all the effort and the work he invested with me to ensure the development of the club. The new Hajduk’s Academy arrives.
Also, the development of two key structures for the club – scouting (for the first team and academy), especially by arrival Shout and Josipa To create video content and data analysis, and sports sciences and medicine, with arrival Tony Who will take care of individual projects for each player, but also the effect of teams – signs are significant changes that lead to future success.
All top organizations in football are well organized and it was necessary to do the same but Thanks to these good people, the club is on the right track. I also worked hard to better manage the cost of football teams and enabled many of them better financial terms, which is extremely important to me.
It was crucial; I wanted to recognize the value of hard work if we ask all the best. I know it was hard but thanks Great support of Ivan and his understanding of the financial context of the clubI managed to achieve this goal for many of my colleagues.
These are not things that are visible to the general public or newspaper but are crucial for all of you. It’s about almost 50 people in total and I didn’t think about myselfbut about their colleagues, because they also have the right to a dignified life. I think that so far it never happened that one sports director is fighting for his colleagues, especially for so many number of them. I did it.
I also thank the staff of the club restaurant on their kindness, they are really wonderful and are always ready to help. We are not different – we are all colleagues running the same desire.
I never reacted to rumors because I am a simple diligent worker like most of you, dear colleagues. Also, I also have that happiness that No one ever affected my work. The last 28 years of commitment to professional football was led by my deep beliefs that allowed me to experience incredible moments – like this season.
I adored this season and passion – she was huge. We have a lot to learn from cooperation, sharing and freedom of expression. We live in a world full of talent and we must accept that our own talent alone is not enough.
The talent of those around us allows us to express our beliefs, desires and security. He is not here to decide for us. Since I am not a media person, because I only matter to work, I still learned here what meant the destabilization campaign through the media. This is a new lesson for me, and unfortunately it has been harming this big club for a long time.
This tireless chase, which lasts for months or even the last few days, It is deprived of meaning and measure. I probably showed more respect for everyone in the club, and even according to fans, but many others. I probably never counted hours in an effort to find the best way for long-term club victories, a conscious situation I found when I arrived.
The difference is that I have always wanted that each of us has better conditions and be more appreciated; It’s my philosophy. Think first about others. I’m sad when I see thatbecause good things seem to be recognized.
This was nine months of concrete moves that have not been carried out in the club in the last 20 years. But is it worth saying that at all, when maybe it’s better to keep quiet? In any case, I am convinced that the new team will continue in this direction. I’m sure these are great people and leaders.
In the end, thanks to the staff of the senior teams I would really like to share many more moments. Thank you to all the people who helped me every day. Special thanks Stjepan – You’re amazing.
Thanks Marku Livaji which I completely discovered here and which is an amazing player, thanks Ivan Rakitic What is a great champion, but also an excellent associate, and the others who own the talent who will gonget in an extraordinary way to point out.
‘Barcelona is more than a club’, but I think that is also true for Hajduk.
Long live Hajduk, live Split!
History is written now. History is just taking place.
Hajduk appointed a new sports director
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