Chicago Tribune: Slaven Bilić regresa a la selección de Croacia para suceder a Zlatko Dalić
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Slaven Bilić
Slaven Bilić is a Croatian professional football manager and former player. He is currently the head coach of the Croatian national team. His career as a footballer was primarily with Hajduk Split during the 1980s and 1990s where he played as a defender. He played in the Premier League with both West Ham United and Everton during the late 1990s. He represented the Croatia national football team fr…
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Born 11 September 1968 · Q489107
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2026· 7 entries
Public attention spiked: 13,719 Wikipedia readers in one day, 31.5× the usual 435, with 14 article edits. Coverage that week: “Slaven Bilić regresa a la selección de Croacia para suceder a Zlatko Dalić” (Chicago Tribune).
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Yahoo Sports: Slaven Bilic: Ex-West Brom manager agrees return to old role with announcement expected
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Yahoo! Sports: Slaven Bilic set to return as Croatia manager
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Public attention spiked: 2,952 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.8× the usual 435, with 0 article edits. Coverage that week: “Slaven Bilic in running for Croatia return after their World Cup failure” (The Telegraph).
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The Telegraph: Slaven Bilic in running for Croatia return after their World Cup failure
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Public attention spiked: 2,700 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.2× the usual 435, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Reverted 1 edit by ~2026-38242-77 (talk): No sources cited
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2025· 2 entries
The Guardian: West Ham may replace Potter with Bilic if Nuno Espírito Santo proves too costly
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Fanatik: Slaven Bilic cites Fenerbahce as an example! 'Of course they will be champions!'
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2023· 1 entry
The Guardian: Watford sack Slaven Bilic and appoint Chris Wilder as new manager
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2022· 3 entries
The Guardian: Watford demolish shaky Stoke as Slaven Bilic enjoys a ‘dream start’
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The Guardian: Slaven Bilic unfazed by challenge of taking hottest of hot seats at Watford
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World Soccer Talk: Slaven Bilić becomes Watford's 17th full-time manager since 2012
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2020· 5 entries
The Guardian: West Brom appoint Sam Allardyce as head coach after sacking Slaven Bilic
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The Guardian: Slaven Bilic set to be sacked despite West Brom's draw at Manchester City
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The Guardian: 'Football is a working-class sport, it should be affordable': Bilic slams PPV matches – video
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The Guardian: Slaven Bilic delights in dire Premier League predictions for West Brom | Paul Doyle
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Runner-up: EFL Championship with West Bromwich Albion (2019–20).
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2019· 3 entries
The Guardian: Slaven Bilic: ‘West Ham is a very difficult club to manage’
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Won: Saudi Professional League Manager of the Month with Best Croatian footballer of 1997 by Sportske novosti (January 2019).
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The Guardian: West Brom appoint Slaven Bilic as manager on two-year contract
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2018· 1 entry
The Guardian: Marko Arnautovic: ‘I love Slaven Bilic but I let him down a little bit’
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2017· 7 entries
The Guardian: West Ham pay a high price for keeping faith in Slaven Bilic too long | Jacob Steinberg
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The Guardian: West Ham sack Slaven Bilic as club fall into relegation zone – video
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The Guardian: West Ham set to appoint David Moyes after Slaven Bilic is sacked as manager
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The Guardian: Slaven Bilic facing West Ham exit while David Moyes waits in wings
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The Guardian: West Ham’s naivety and lack of application leave Slaven Bilic on brink | Paul MacInnes
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The Guardian: Slaven Bilic says he will stay strong as he faces consequences
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The Guardian: 'The situation is not good,' says Bilic after Liverpool thrash West Ham – video
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2014· 1 entry
Won: Vatrena krila heart of the supporters Award with Best Croatian footballer of 1997 by Sportske novosti (2014).
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2008· 1 entry
The band recorded a song for Croatia's performance at Euro 2008 called Vatreno ludilo (Fiery Madness)
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2007· 2 entries
Won: Media Servis person of the year with Best Croatian footballer of 1997 by Sportske novosti (2007).
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Won: Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport with Best Croatian footballer of 1997 by Sportske novosti (2007).
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2001· 2 entries
As a shareholder of his hometown club, Hajduk Split, Bilić agreed to temporarily manage the team until the club could find a replacement manager
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Embarked on his management career by returning to Hajduk Split until 2002
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2000· 1 entry
Won: Croatian Cup with Hajduk Split (1999–2000).
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1999· 1 entry
Played for HNK Hajduk Split (1999–2000) — 9 appearances, 0 goals.
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1998· 2 entries
Won: Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport with Best Croatian footballer of 1997 by Sportske novosti (1998).
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Third place: FIFA World Cup with Croatia (1998).
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1997· 3 entries
Won: Ivica Jobo Kurtini Award with Best Croatian footballer of 1997 by Sportske novosti (1997).
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Played for Everton F.C. (1997–1999) — 28 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Everton in 1997.
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1996· 2 entries
Joined West Ham in 1996.
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Played for West Ham United F.C. (1996–1997) — 49 appearances, 2 goals.
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1993· 3 entries
Won: Croatian Cup with Hajduk Split (1992–93).
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Joined Karlsruhe in 1993.
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Played for Karlsruher SC (1993–1996) — 66 appearances, 5 goals.
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1992· 5 entries
Won the Croatian Prva Liga with Hajduk Split (1992).
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Won award: Prva HNL Player of the Year (1992).
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Won: Croatian First League with Hajduk Split (1992).
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Won: Croatian Super Cup with Hajduk Split (1992).
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Played for Croatia men's national football team (1992–1999) — 44 appearances, 3 goals.
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1991· 1 entry
Won: Yugoslav Cup with Hajduk Split (1990–91).
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1988· 4 entries
Played for HNK Hajduk Split (1988–1993) — 109 appearances, 13 goals.
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Joined Hajduk Split in 1988.
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Played for NK Primorac 1929 (1988–1988) — 13 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for HNK Šibenik (1988–1989) — 33 appearances, 7 goals.
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1977· 1 entry
Joined Hajduk Split in 1977.
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1968· 1 entry
Born 1968-09-11.
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