Memorable Moments

• Founding Member of the Australian Institute of Sport, Canberra. One of the leading sport institutes in the world
• Coach of the Australian Nation Team on 58 occassions with only 14 losses
• Hold 32 year record with the Australian National Team (rated as the 15th greatest sporting achievement of the twentieth century in Australia
• Winnder of the Tokyo International Tournament (Tokyo Cup) with St George SC, Sydney 1971
• Became Champions of Asia and Oceania with the Australian National Team in 1973
• World Cup Final 16 (Australia placed 13th) in West Germany in 1974
• German writer, Fritz Hack, in his book "Great Football Coaches" listed Rale amongst the leading coaches in the world
• Awarded the Australian National Soccer League Coach of the year in 1977 and 1987
• Coached over 1.2 million youngsters all over the world with famous stars such as Sir Stanley Mathews, Pele, Franz Beckenbauer, Carlos Alberto, Johann Neeskens, Graeme Souness and
  Kevin Keegan
• Inducted in the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1989
• Inducted into the Soccer Australia Role of Honor in 1989
• Honoured as an Olympic Torchbearer at the Sydney 2000 Oympics Games
• Received the Australian Sports Award Medal in 2000
• Awarded the Centenary of Federation Medal 1901 - 2001 in 2001
• Received the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) on January 26, 2004
• Introduced Psychology of Sport in Australia
• Studied in the former Yugoslavia, Russia, Germany, Poland, Hungary, Italy, England and
  Argentina
• Creator of "RR Sports International" plyometrics programme and equipment used by all sport
  to develop better performance
• Developed the revolutionary "Heading for Glory" apparatus to develop ball kicking and heading skills and fitness activities for players of all levels and ages. Patented in the USA and endorsed
  by FIFA
• Published biography "The Rale Rasic Story" in 2006

General Biography

• Born in the former Yugoslavia
• Holds degrees in Physical Education and Biology
• Graduation Toorak Teachers College, Melbourne, Australia

Coaching and Qualifications

• Diploma of Coaching - Yugoslavia, 1965
• Diploma of Coaching - Australia, 1969 (under Dr Joseph Venglos)
• Diploma of Coaching - Argentina, 1964 (under Prof. Jose Damico)

Playing Career

• Represented Yugoslavia Youth and Under 23 Teams
• Played professionally from the age of 17 until 30
• Played in Yugoslav First Division with famous clubs Vojvodina and Spartak
• Played for Footscray SC, Australia in 1962
• Won Victoria State Championship Cup and Cup Final in 1963 with Footscray SC
• Won Ampol Cup 1966 with Footscray SC
• Coached Victorian State Team 1968-70

Career Highlights

2006

• Published biography, "The Rale Rasic Story"
• Coached over 1.2 millions kids and thousands of senior players and coaches over 40 years
• Formed part of the expert panel for SBS television during coverage of FIFA world Cup in Germany

1996

• Formed "Rale Rasic International Academy of Soccer"
• Wrote the book, "Football and Gymnastics"
• Wrote the program "The Program to Develop Striking/Kicking Skills for Better Performance for Rugby League, Rugby Union and Gridiron
• Developed the revolutionary "Heading for Glory" apparatus to develop ball kicking and heading skills for fitness for players of all levels and ages. Patented in the USA and endorsed by FIFA
• Creator of "RR Sports International" plyometrics program used by all sports for better performance
• Establised the "Schools of Excellence" in the USA and Australia
• Involved in the establishment of the "Global Exchange Program", an organisation dedicated to promoting exchanges between Australia and various countries throughout the world for youngsters involved in football and other pursuits

1989

• Inducted in the "Sport Australia Hall of Fame" on the 5th of December, 1989 for services to sport, the only football coach in the history of Australia to be so honoured and one of six coaches from all sports to receive the honour in a country where sport is regarded as a religion
• Conducted numerous soccer clinics in Australia in association with Prof Julio Mezzei, Sir Stanley Matthews, Franz Beckenbauer, Carlos Alberto, Kevin Keegan and Graeme Souness
• Formed the "Rale Rasic Academy of Coaching" holding seminars for school teachers and educators
• Lecturer at the Australian College of Physical Education, Sydney for three years
• Television commentator for 15 years

1975

• Along with Australian great, Johnny Warren, formed the first "Australian Coaching Camps"

1974

• Listed amongst the top 35 coaches in the world by German soccer expert, Fritz Hack
• Member of the Commonwealth Government Study Group that traveled the world as part of a feasability study into the formation of the "Australian Institute of Sport"

1970-74

• Australian National Team Coach - played: 58, won: 27, drew: 17, lost: 14
• Australia became Champions of Asia and Oceania
• First time Australia qualified for the FIFA World Cup Finals
• Youngest coach at the 1974 World Cup Finals

1969-94

• Ten times runners-up in various State and National League Championships

1968-70

• Victoria State Team Coach - highlighted by a 0-0 draw with full strength Greek National Team

Coaching Highlights