Žarko Olarević (; born 28 July 1950) is a Serbian former football manager and player.
Club career As one of the Bobek Babes, Olarević made his competitive debut for Partizan in the second half of the 1967–68 season. He later spent two seasons on loan at Proleter Zrenjanin, before returning to Partizan. In the 1972 winter transfer window, Olarević was transferred to Radnički Kragujevac.
In 1976, Olarević moved abroad to Belgium and signed with Royal Antwerp. He subsequently went to France to play for Lille, helping the club to promotion to the top flight in 1978. Between 1981 and 1983, Olarević spent two seasons at Le Havre. He retired after playing for Marseille in 1983–84.
International career At international level, Olarević represented Yugoslavia at two UEFA European Under-18 Championships, in 1967 and 1968.
Managerial career After hanging up his boots, Olarević became manager of Marseille, leading them to the 1986 Coupe de France final. He later served as manager of Bulgaria's Slavia Sofia, Morocco's Wydad Casablanca, and Poland's Zagłębie Lubin.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDivisionAppsGoalsPartizan1967–68Yugoslav First League401968–69Yugoslav First League811969–70Yugoslav First League—1970–71Yugoslav First League—1971–72Yugoslav First League120Total241Proleter Zrenjanin (loan)1969–70Yugoslav Second League30211970–71Yugoslav Second League3019Total6040Radnički Kragujevac1971–72Yugoslav First League301972–73Yugoslav Second League2871973–74Yugoslav Second League34251974–75Yugoslav First League1641975–76Yugoslav First League177Total9843Royal Antwerp1976–77Belgian First Division276Lille1977–78French Division 233161978–79French Division 138151979–80French Division 12951980–81French Division 1356Total13542Le Havre1981–82French Division 233251982–83French Division 23417Total6742Marseille1983–84French Division 23619Career total447193
Honours Proleter Zrenjanin Yugoslav Second League: 1970–71 (Group North) Radnički Kragujevac Yugoslav Second League: 1973–74 (Group East) Lille French Division 2: 1977–78 (Group B) Marseille French Division 2: 1983–84 (Group A)
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