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My Take
Matjaž Kek is my kind of manager. Taking a nation the size of Slovenia to two major tournaments, the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2024, is the sort of overachievement that rarely makes headlines but should. Born in Maribor in 1961 and educated at the University of Ljubljana, he pairs intellect with the grit of a former player, and his two domestic titles with Maribor prove he can build as well as inspire. I admire coaches who win with limited resources, where every result is squeezed from organization and belief rather than budget. Kek strikes me as a patient tactician, and those are the ones I trust most.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matjaž Kek
- Name (Japanese)
- マティアジュ・ケク
- Reading
- まてぃあじゅ・けく
- Born
- September 9, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
- Origin
- Maribor, Slovenia
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- University
- University of Ljubljana
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Matjaž Kek born?
Born September 9, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Matjaž Kek from?
Matjaž Kek is from Maribor, Slovenia.
What does Matjaž Kek do?
Matjaž Kek works as association football player, association football coach.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.