Joining Car Konstantin as an Assistant coach in 2008, leaving in 2009 for a similar role at Radnički Niš until 2010.

At the same year, Istiklol FC took a participation of AFC Cup and made historical achievement of Runner-Up.

After Lazarević's success with Istiklol, he returned to the Tajikistan National Team setup as an Assistant Coach.

During the period he spent at the position of Sporting Director he didn't he was out of Libya most of the time because of security reason.

On 15 March 2024, Istiklol announced that Lazarevic had been appointed as their new Head Coach on a one-year contract.