Photo: Рыбакова Елена / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Slaven Bilić fascinates me precisely because he refuses to fit one box. A towering centre-back from Split who carved out a serious managerial career, he is also a genuine musician who has fronted a rock band. That blend of tactical intelligence, a university education, and creative restlessness suggests a person too curious to be defined by football alone. I have always been drawn to figures who carry their charisma off the pitch as readily as on it, and Bilić strikes me as exactly that kind of man, equal parts strategist and showman. He is the rare coach I would want to share a long dinner with.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Slaven Bilić
- Name (Japanese)
- スラベン・ビリッチ
- Reading
- すらべん・びりっち
- Born
- September 11, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Split, Croatia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 189 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Split
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Slaven Bilić born?
Born September 11, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Slaven Bilić from?
Slaven Bilić is from Split, Croatia.
What does Slaven Bilić do?
Slaven Bilić works as association football player, association football coach, musician.
How tall is Slaven Bilić?
Slaven Bilić is 189 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.