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Zeljko Kalac is an association football player and association football coach, born on December 16, 1972 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. As of 2026, Zeljko Kalac is 53 years old. The listed height is 202 cm.
My Take
Zeljko Kalac is the kind of player whose career I respect more the longer I look at it. Standing 2.02 meters, he's the tallest man ever to wear the Australia shirt, and a frame like that for a goalkeeper is both an asset and a talking point. What impresses me most is the 24-year span and how far it ranged: England, the Netherlands, Italy and Greece. That's not a comfortable career parked in one league; it's a goalkeeper willing to keep adapting to new countries and styles. The pivot into coaching, now with Iraq's national team, feels like a natural second act for someone who clearly never wanted to leave the game behind.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Zeljko Kalac
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリコ・カラッツ
- Reading
- じぇりこ・からっつ
- Born
- December 16, 1972 (age 53)
- Origin
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Height
- 202 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rat
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3. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Zeljko Kalac born?
Born December 16, 1972 (age 53).
Where is Zeljko Kalac from?
Zeljko Kalac is from Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What does Zeljko Kalac do?
Zeljko Kalac works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Zeljko Kalac?
Zeljko Kalac is 202 cm.
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