COACH
Matjaž Kek
1961 - Today

Matjaž Kek
Matjaž Kek (born 9 September 1961) is a Slovenian professional football manager and former player who is the manager of the Slovenia national team. In his managerial career, he has won the Slovenian league twice with Maribor. As coach of the Slovenia national team, he led the team to two major tournaments, qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2024. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Matjaž Kek is the 200th most popular coach (down from 193rd in 2019), the 93rd most popular biography from Slovenia (down from 84th in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Slovene Coach.
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Among COACHES
Among coaches, Matjaž Kek ranks 200 out of 471. Before him are Lajos Détári, Ratko Rudić, Milan Máčala, Jan Zwartkruis, Gregorio Manzano, and Mirko Novosel. After him are Valdeir Vieira, Sergio Markarián, Vicente de la Mata, Juan Ramón López Caro, Lido Vieri, and Cláudio Coutinho.
Most Popular Coaches in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLajos Détári
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.75
Rank: 194
Ratko Rudić
1948 - Present
HPI: 56.65
Rank: 195
Milan Máčala
1943 - Present
HPI: 56.58
Rank: 196
Jan Zwartkruis
1926 - 2013
HPI: 56.55
Rank: 197
Gregorio Manzano
1956 - Present
HPI: 56.48
Rank: 198
Mirko Novosel
1938 - 2023
HPI: 56.38
Rank: 199
Matjaž Kek
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 200
Valdeir Vieira
1944 - Present
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 201
Sergio Markarián
1944 - Present
HPI: 56.34
Rank: 202
Vicente de la Mata
1918 - 1980
HPI: 56.31
Rank: 203
Juan Ramón López Caro
1963 - Present
HPI: 56.26
Rank: 204
Lido Vieri
1939 - Present
HPI: 56.25
Rank: 205
Cláudio Coutinho
1939 - 1981
HPI: 56.22
Rank: 206
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Matjaž Kek ranks 241. Before him are Fiona Graham, João Pinto, Fatou Bensouda, Corey Johnson, Masaaki Mori, and Abhijit Banerjee. After him are Wynton Marsalis, Aaron Sorkin, Masamune Shirow, José Luis Cuciuffo, Sion Sono, and Boško Gjurovski.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsFiona Graham
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1961 - 2023
HPI: 56.50
Rank: 235
João Pinto
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 236
Fatou Bensouda
POLITICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.44
Rank: 237
Corey Johnson
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.43
Rank: 238
Masaaki Mori
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.41
Rank: 239
Abhijit Banerjee
ECONOMIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.39
Rank: 240
Matjaž Kek
COACH
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 241
Wynton Marsalis
MUSICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 242
Aaron Sorkin
WRITER
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 243
Masamune Shirow
COMIC ARTIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.33
Rank: 244
José Luis Cuciuffo
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - 2004
HPI: 56.28
Rank: 245
Sion Sono
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 246
Boško Gjurovski
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 247
In Slovenia
Among people born in Slovenia, Matjaž Kek ranks 93 out of 340. Before him are Željko Ivanek (1957), Lojze Grozde (1923), Alenka Bratušek (1970), Andrej Bajuk (1943), Milivoje Novaković (1979), and Fran Levstik (1831). After him are Damir Skomina (1976), Sasha Vujačić (1984), Željko Milinovič (1969), Anton Aškerc (1856), Constantin von Wurzbach (1818), and Valerio Perentin (1909).
Others born in Slovenia
Go to all RankingsŽeljko Ivanek
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 57.01
Rank: 87
Lojze Grozde
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1923 - 1943
HPI: 56.77
Rank: 88
Alenka Bratušek
POLITICIAN
1970 - Present
HPI: 56.74
Rank: 89
Andrej Bajuk
POLITICIAN
1943 - 2011
HPI: 56.59
Rank: 90
Milivoje Novaković
SOCCER PLAYER
1979 - Present
HPI: 56.51
Rank: 91
Fran Levstik
WRITER
1831 - 1887
HPI: 56.46
Rank: 92
Matjaž Kek
COACH
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 93
Damir Skomina
REFEREE
1976 - Present
HPI: 56.27
Rank: 94
Sasha Vujačić
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 55.53
Rank: 95
Željko Milinovič
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 55.48
Rank: 96
Anton Aškerc
WRITER
1856 - 1912
HPI: 55.42
Rank: 97
Constantin von Wurzbach
WRITER
1818 - 1893
HPI: 55.37
Rank: 98
Valerio Perentin
ATHLETE
1909 - 1998
HPI: 55.36
Rank: 99
Among COACHES In Slovenia
Among coaches born in Slovenia, Matjaž Kek ranks 2. Before him are Srečko Katanec (1963). After him are Marijan Pušnik (1960).
Srečko Katanec
1963 - Present
HPI: 63.31
Rank: 1
Matjaž Kek
1961 - Present
HPI: 56.35
Rank: 2
Marijan Pušnik
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.24
Rank: 3