Sharjah signs Serbian coach Milos Milojevic to lead first team
Milojevic will replace Romanian coach Cosmin Olariu, who recently assumed the role of head coach for the UAE national team.
Track record of success in UAE
Milojevic previously coached Al Wasl, where he achieved notable success by winning the ADNOC Professional League, the President's Cup, and the UAE/Qatar Super Cup.
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