Dragan Šakota

Dragan Šakota
Šakota, in action with New Basket Brindisi
AEK Athens
PositionHead coach
LeagueGBL
Personal information
Born (1952-06-16) 16 June 1952
Belgrade, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia
NationalitySerbian / Greek
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Career information
Playing career1972–1983
Coaching career1983–present
Career history
As a player:
1972–1983IMT
As a coach:
1983–1988IMT
1988–1989Zadar
1989–1990Cibona
1990–1991PAOK
1992–1993Apollon Patras
1993–1994Iraklis
1994–1995PAOK
1995–1997Peristeri
1998–2000Iraklis
2000–2001Aris
2001–2003AEK Athens
2003–2004Olympiacos
2005–2007Crvena zvezda
2008Fortitudo Bologna
2010–2011Trabzonspor
2011–2012Antalya BB
2014–2016AEK Athens
2017–2018AEK Athens
2019–2020Crvena zvezda
2022Zaragoza
2022–2023Reggiana
2023–2024New Basket Brindisi
2024–presentAEK Athens
Career highlights
As head coach:

Dragan Šakota (Serbian Cyrillic: Драган Шакота, Greek: Ντράγκαν Σάκοτα; born June 16, 1952) is a Serbian and Greek professional basketball coach, currently coaching AEK Athens of the Greek Basketball League (GBL).