In January 2007 Crook accepted the assistant manager's role at Japanese second division side Avispa Fukuoka to be reunited with Littbarski, but the pair were dismissed in July 2008.
He spent a week trialling with Division Two side Avispa Fukuoka, followed by a trial period at Division One outfit Oita Trinita.
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Born in Nikšić, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia, during his career he played with OFK Beograd, OFI Crete, Omonia Nicosia, Örebro, Avispa Fukuoka, FK Mogren, Racing Paris, FC Istres and Ethnikos Asteras.
Level-5 Stadium, Japanese sporting venue, opened 1995, in Hakata ward of Fukuoka city; home ground of Avispa Fukuoka football (soccer) club; "Level-5" name adopted in 2008; also hosts rugby union matches; seating capacity is 22,563