Hull Metropolis have confirmed the appointment of Sergej Jakirovic because the membership’s new head coach.
The Bosnian is the fourth totally different coach to take cost of the Tigers in simply over a yr, and has signed a two-year deal at MKM Stadium.
Jakirovic succeeds Ruben Selles, who was sacked after Hull narrowly prevented relegation from the Championship on account of a superior purpose distinction on the ultimate day of the season.
A league title winner in Bosnia and Croatia, the 48-year-old was most not too long ago in command of Turkish aspect Kayserispor, whom he left by mutual consent on Sunday after Hull “agreed a settlement” for him to take over the Tigers.
Sergej’s our man.
Welcoming our new head coach!#hcafc
— Hull Metropolis (@HullCity) June 11, 2025
“After a radical and in depth recruitment course of, we’re delighted to safe the companies of Sergej,” chairman Acun Illicali stated of Jakirovic, who has additionally managed the likes of Maribor, Zrinjski Mostar and Dinamo Zagreb.
“We imagine within the soccer that he’ll carry to the MKM Stadium for us and, importantly, he has confirmed himself to be a winner all through his profession.”
