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The team's first official game under Bilić was the 0–2 friendly win in Livorno against Italy, while Bilić's first competitive game was the goalless draw in Moscow against Russia in the opener for their Euro 2008 qualifying campaign. He also has coached Hajduk Split, Lokomotiv Moscow, Besiktas and Saudi Arabian team Al-Ittihad. Slaven Bilic has insisted he ... team from Andorra as I respect them big time. [32] On 19 September, Bilić led West Ham to a third successive 1–2 away win against Manchester City. After a 1–0 defeat to Spain, Croatia exited the tournament in the group stage. His assistants included former teammates and former assistants during his tenure as manager in the national team, Aljoša Asanović and Nikola Jurčević. [48], On 6 January 2021, Bilić was named as head coach of Beijing Guoan on a two-year contract. West Ham to sack Slaven Bilic and appoint David Moyes after 4-1 loss to Liverpool He has past experience managing the Irons and spent four seasons at Upton Park between June 2011 and May 2015, lifting the club back up into the Premier League after their relegation to the Championship. [17], Bilić made his international debut on 5 July 1992 in a friendly match against Australia, in which they lost 1–0 at Olympic Park Stadium. He was praised for his long-standing service to the national side and credited with successfully overseeing the introduction of a series of young players from the under-21 squad to the senior side. One season later, they also secured the Croatian Cup. There were no classical grammar schools in Split, so he enrolled in information, journalism and documentary studies (INDOK). Road to Qualification Following his playing retirement in 2001 at Hajduk Split, Bilić coached the team in the second half of the 2001–02 season. Bilić returned to Hajduk in 1999 and retired two years later. [29], Bilić was appointed manager of English Premier League club West Ham United on 9 June 2015 on a three-year contract. Croatia, Coaching Licence : He played as a defender for Hajduk Split, West Ham United and Everton. [22] Croatia soon became labelled as favourites for the tournament, but suffered an exit in the quarter-finals against Turkey, and he admitted that the defeat would haunt him and his squad for the rest of their lives. Alongside the date of the transfer, the clubs involved and the transfer fee, it also displays the market value of the player at the time of the transfer. Following a short spell in charge of the team during the 2001-02 season, Bilić coached the Croatian Under-21s before stepping up to the senior side in 2006. [16], Bilić turned out for Everton in August 1997 after assuring himself of new manager Howard Kendall's full support. He made his debut on 12 February 1996 in a 0–1 away win against London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. [43], On 13 June 2019, Bilić was named as head coach of West Bromwich Albion on a two-year contract. [27] On 22 September, Bilić was sent-off from the bench by referee Fırat Aydınus during the İstanbul Derby against Galatasaray, after Bilić had complained about the amount of time added by the referee. [26], After leaving Lokomotiv, Bilić entered talks to take over as Beşiktaş manager. He held Blanc and to free himself, Blanc pushed Bilić, making contact with his chin and chest. [8], Bilić became the target of clubs such as Dinamo Zagreb, Red Star Belgrade and Partizan, which all wanted to acquire the young defender. [41], On 27 September 2018, Bilić joined Al-Ittihad of the Saudi Professional League. Country-statitistics. He won 44 caps for Croatia between 1992 and 1999, and played in UEFA Euro 1996 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Bilić. His first official match as the new Lokomotiv manager came on 20 July 2012 in away match against Mordoviya Saransk, ending in 3–2 win for Lokomotiv. Slaven Bilić is a Croatian professional football manager and former player, who is the current manager of Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan. term as coach : The English media have not held back in their criticism and expressed their regret that he didn’t leave the national team job after the unsuccessful World Championship in 4-2-3-1. This is the profile site of the manager Slaven Bilic. [15] Bilić did not apologize but did say, "I swear if I could change that so Blanc could play in the final, I would. [7] Bilić, as centre half, scored seven goals and played for the national team. [25] Bilić took over the team after the Euro 2012 tournament had finished. Subsequent to his playing retirement in 2001 at Hajduk Split, Bilić coached the team in the second half of the 2001–02 season. Domestic media outlet Jutarnji list labelled him as Croatia's only manager to depart on such positive terms and credited him for his strong revival of the national side during his six-year tenure. In addition to the Croatian National Football team, Bilic coached the Hajduk Split team in Croatia. Slaven Bilić. Bilic then returned to his former club, West Ham, leading them to seventh in 2015/16. Bilić returned to Hajduk in 1999 and retired two years later. The Hammers legend, who previously coached the club's ladies' team, has returned to assist new manager and former team-mate Slaven Bilic at Upton Park Upon his arrival he made his first big signing for the team, signing his ex-Croatian international player Vedran Ćorluka from Tottenham Hotspur for a fee of £5.5 million. [9], In January 1996, Harry Redknapp, manager of Premier League club West Ham United, brought him to the club for a fee of £1.3 million,[10] setting the club's record for highest fee paid for an incoming player. Slaven Bilić coached the Croatia national team for six years, moving to club management five years ago. It was a historic day from West Ham supporters since they had to wait for 52 years for their team to record two wins against Liverpool in one season. His favorite subjects were maths and history. Bilić, who played as a defender, began his career in 1988 with his hometown club Hajduk Split, later having successful spells with Karlsruher SC in Germany, and West Ham United and Everton in England before retiring from active football in 2001. [47] At the time, West Brom were 19th in the league, having taken just seven points from 13 games. Bilic, 37, coached Croatia's under-21 team and played in the team that finished third in the 1998 World Cup. He led the team to the quarter-finals of the 2008 European Championship and left after the next edition four years later. Slaven Bilic saw his side concede a goal after 45 seconds on Wednesday as the former West Brom and West Ham manager lost for a second time in as … Petar Nadoveza called him up for three matches: in Skopje, Niš and Mostar. Bilić fell to the ground clutching his forehead. Bilić managed to lead Croatia to a first-place finish in Group E, most notably masterminding home and away victories against England, who consequently did not qualify and sacked their manager Steve McClaren. Slaven Bilić is a Croatian professional football manager and former player who is the head coach of Championship club West Bromwich Albion. During the 2018–19 season he was the head coach of Al-Ittihad, and on 13 June 2019 he became the manager of West Bromwich Albion. After his sacking, he coached Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad before returning to England with West Brom. Blanc was sent off and missed the World Cup final through suspension. CSL: Slaven Bilic named as new Beijing Guoan coach Chinese Super League side confirm appointment of Croatian after departure of Bruno Genesio The 52 … Last time it happened was way back in the season 63/64. He succeeds Zlatko Kranjcar who was dismissed after Croatia's failure to get into the second round in the recent World Cup in Germany. [15] After missing the first quarter of the season, Bilić was left wondering if he would get back into the Everton side managed by Walter Smith. Sep 11, 1968 (52), Place of birth: This page displays all transfers for the selected player. [37] For the second season in a row they were eliminated in the qualifying rounds by Romanian side FC Astra Giurgiu. He led the team to the quarter-finals of the 2008 European Championship and left after the next edition four years later. West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilic has revealed he turned down national team jobs before being named the Baggies’ new boss. He scored two goals and was declared man of the match in all three matches. He did so and showed some good form but could never fully establish himself due to injuries and suspensions. [54] Bilić has identified himself as a socialist, and has said, "If you know to share what you own, you live happily and with honor. He initially brought some class to the Toffees' backline, but his season was marred by bookings that saw him miss several games through suspension. [15] West Ham finished in 14th place, two points above the relegation places. Bilić signed the contract on 28 June. [46], On 16 December, despite a surprise 1–1 draw against Manchester City, Bilić was sacked by the club after a poor start to the season. [11][12], Bilić scored three goals in his time with West Ham: two in the Premier League, against Liverpool and Sunderland, and one in the League Cup against Barnet, heading-in from a Stan Lazaridis corner, his first for the club. This is an overview of the career of a manager. Bilić's first season as a manager ended with the Lokomotiv's worst league result, ninth place, since the establishment of Russian championship in 1992. West Brom boss Slaven Bilic insists his struggling side can stun Manchester City. Many of them played together in the national side under Slaven Bilic, who coached the team from 2006-12. [15], After his exertions in the 1998 World Cup, Bilić revealed a nagging groin strain that required rest and treatment, which he took back home in Croatia. Slaven Bilic earned 44 caps for Croatia and coached the national team Slaven Bilic would be open to talking to Celtic about becoming the Scottish Premiership champions' new manager. Slaven Bilić (born 11 September 1968) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player, who is currently the head coach of Beijing Guoan. To date, he has led teams from Russia, Turkey and England, and has been the leading man at West Ham since 2015. [24] Upon the confirmation of signing, Lokomotiv chairman Olga Smorodskaya stated that Lokomotiv had tough competition in signing Bilić, as he was targeted by many clubs around Europe who wanted to sign him as their new manager. "[55], Croatian football manager and former player, Saudi Professional League Manager of the Month, Order of Danica Hrvatska with face of Franjo Bučar, "Ponosni smo što smo imali baš ovakvog Slavena Bilića", "Slaven Bilić objavio popis za pripreme i potvrdio odlazak na kraju Europskog prvenstva", "S četiri godine prestao je govoriti, ali mana je postala njegova pobjeda", "Tužan trenutak za proslavu 80 godina kluba: "HNL nije isti bez Šibenika, "Petar Nadoveza: Bilić je još kao klinac točno znao što želi", "Welcome to the Wonderful World of West Ham United Statistics – Slaven Bilic", "Croatian rocker who wants to roll over Rooney", "Srna, Balaban i Olić zbog odlaska na narodnjake suspendirani za Moskvu! The announcement, made two days after the game, stated that "West Ham United can confirm that Slaven Bilic has today left his position with the club. Date of birth/Age: During the first season of the newly founded Croatian First League, Hajduk won the league and Super Cup. Club-statistics. His fellow coaching staff were also dismissed. [44] On 22 July 2020, he led the club to promotion back to the Premier League, finishing as runner-up in the 2019–20 EFL Championship. Bilić accepted responsibility for Lokomotiv's failure and was sacked on 18 June 2013. After the disastrous performance by England against Iceland on Monday the 27th of June and being knocked out of EURO 2016, Roy Hodgson resigned as England team manager. It was the first time the Hammers had won three successive Premier League away games since September 2007,[33] and only three other sides had recorded away wins at Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City in the same Premier League season. West Ham United believe a change is now necessary in order for the club to move forward positively and in line with their ambition. … Coached teams. Nonetheless, Bilić led his side to an outstanding achievement, as they won all three group stage games of the competition, taking maximum points in the group for the first time in their history, which included an impressive 2–1 victory over eventual finalists Germany. Following a short spell in charge of the team during the 2001-02 season, Bilić coached the Croatian Under-21s before stepping up to the senior side in 2006. 1,87 Years, Preferred formation : New West Ham manager, Slaven Bilic has been accused of ‘lacking respect’ by the opposition team Lusitanos’ manager Xavi Roura as both the teams were playing in a Europa league qualifier.. Bilic was not seen on the touchline as he was seeing the match from the stands as academy director Terry Westley took charge of the game which West Ham won with a 3 nil margin. [15], Two days after being released by Everton, Bilić signed up with his home club Hajduk Split, where he briefly played until retiring. Bilić later admitted that he was acting, and went down only after encouragement from teammate Igor Štimac. [51], Along with his native Croatian, Bilić is fluent in German, Italian and English, while he also holds a degree in law. Bilić's shot was saved by Tottenham goalkeeper Ian Walker only for West Ham's Dani, another debutant, to divert the ball into the Tottenham goal. [36], Following Manchester United's win in the 2016 FA Cup Final, West Ham took their UEFA Europa League place and qualified for the third qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Europa League. [34] In Bilić's first season as manager, West Ham finished seventh in the Premier League and towards the end of the season, they beat Manchester United 3–2 in May and significantly lowered United's hope of finishing in top 4 for qualification for the UEFA Championship League place. His assistants included former teammates Aljoša Asanović, Robert Prosinečki, Nikola Jurčević and Marjan Mrmić. After graduating from high school, he completed his law faculty in Split, where his father was the dean. [23], Croatia opened UEFA Euro 2012 with a 3–1 victory over the Republic of Ireland, with striker Mario Mandžukić scoring twice, and Mandžukić also scored an equaliser in the 1–1 draw against Italy. [15] He led Hajduk as team captain to their first trophy in five years winning the Croatian Cup. Slaven Bilic has added to his backroom team at West Ham with the appointment of former team-mate Julian Dicks. , Slaven. [45], On 22 September, Bilić was charged with 'improper conduct' by the FA, after remonstrating with referee Mike Dean during his team's 5–2 defeat to Everton a few days before. West Ham have announced the appointment of Slaven Bilic as their new manager on a three-year contract, subject to receiving a work permit. [35] The team broke several records for the club in the Premier League era, including the highest number of points with 62, the highest number of goals in a season with 65, a positive goal difference for the first time in the Premier League with +14, the fewest games lost in a season with eight and the fewest away defeats with five. UEFA Pro Licence, Avg. [39], After a run of poor results in the Premier League, culminating in a 4–1 home loss to Liverpool on 4 November 2017, Bilić was sacked. [38] In his second season in charge West Ham finished 11th in the Premier League in a challenging debut season at the London Stadium following the acrimonious departure of star player, Dimitri Payet. Many criticized this result due to Bilić's suspension of Darijo Srna, Ivica Olić and Boško Balaban, who escaped from camp three days before the match and went to the night club Fontana in Zagreb. Bilic, a former player and coach of Croatia’s national team, was fired by Premier League club West Ham in 2017 after 2 1/2 years in charge. He helped his club win the 1990–91 Yugoslav Cup before the dismantling of the Yugoslav First League. With Croatia behind, a free kick was awarded, which saw Bilić marking the French defender. 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"[19], As a shareholder in his hometown club, Hajduk Split, he temporarily agreed to manage them until the club found a replacement manager. Former West Ham and Everton defender Slaven Bilic has been named as Croatia's new coach. After playing in his homeland, Bilic later played for Karlsruher SC in Germany and West Ham United and Everton in England before retiring from active football in 2001. All throughout high school, Bilić ended up with the highest grades, so he graduated with Matura. Julian Dicks has been appointed as a … Bilic was appointed earlier this month on a two-year deal with the aim of getting West Brom back into the Premier League. The deal was confirmed on 26 June 2013 after an agreement to a three-year contract worth €4.8 million. I am a true socialist. [6], As a Hajduk player, he was on loan for half a year at NK Primorac from Stobreč, and for one and a half a year in HNK Šibenik, which fought for the first place spot in the Yugoslav Second League. Slaven Bilic is no stranger to this season’s vogue formation. Slaven Bilić (born 11 September 1968) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player. The site lists all clubs he coached and all clubs he played for. It is likely that no one would have found out, but there was a gunfight and a police intervention. It won its first match 6-1, with Arnautovic hitting a hat-trick. term as coach : Preferred formation : Last club : Most games for : Retired : Three weeks after West Brom dismissal: Bilic handed Beijing Guoan reins, Struggling West Brom sack Bilic - Former England boss Allardyce set to take over, West Brom: Bilic insists fallout from Hegazy sale is over: “Chapter finished”. Slaven Bilić and Jurgen Klopp. Even his side's second string reserve side was seen to be too strong for their final group opponents Poland, who they beat 1–0 due to an Ivan Klasnić goal. [20], Bilić was appointed head coach of the senior national team on 25 July 2006, succeeding Zlatko Kranjčar after the unsuccessful 2006 World Cup. Bilic, a former player and coach of Croatia's national team, had previously been fired by Premier League club West Ham in 2017 after two-and-a-half years in charge. When he was choosing where to enroll in college, he already knew he would be a footballer. [42] On 24 February 2019, after five months as manager of Al-Ittihad and after winning only 4 of his 17 matches, Bilić got sacked from the position. [15], Bilić was involved in controversy during the tournament for the role he played in the dismissal of Laurent Blanc in the semi-final with France. It is early days in the season but Shanghai, coached by another Croatian in Ivan Leko, already look like the team to beat. Split, Citizenship: I know I can't save the world on my own; but if there is a struggle against unjustness, I always prefer to be on the frontline, and that is my attitude toward life. He also has coached … [4][5] He left for the Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow in 2012 and then spent two years apiece managing Turkish club Beşiktaş and West Ham United. Having admitted that the adrenaline inspired him, he reportedly received guidance after travelling Europe and visiting Arsène Wenger and Marcello Lippi. [31] Three weeks later, he became the first manager to lead West Ham to victory against Liverpool at Anfield since 1963. [49], Bilić has said in a post tournament interview that he and his players compiled and studied many games of their opponents to become very well prepared for tough matches. "[40] He left the team with a record of 1.33 points per Premier League game, which is the best of any previous West Ham manager. [4], On 14 May 2012, it was confirmed that Bilić had signed a coaching contract with the Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow. [11][14], In March 1997, Everton manager Joe Royle brokered a £4.5 million move, with Bilić claiming he had a debt of loyalty to West Ham to stay with the club until the end of the season to ensure they were not relegated. Bilic, a former player and coach of Croatia’s national team, was fired by Premier League club West Ham in 2017 after 2 1/2 years in charge. [11][13] He played 13 games in the 1995–96 season and 41 in the 1996–97 season, a season which also saw him voted a runner-up, to Julian Dicks, for the Hammer of the Year award. Ahead of West Ham vs Spurs in the Premier League we take a look at the tactical strengths and weaknesses of Slaven Bilic’s team. At the international level, Bilić served as one of Croatia's most consistent defenders during the tenure of coach Miroslav Blažević, earning 44 caps between 1992 and 1999, and playing in UEFA Euro 1996 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup, helping the team to the third place at the latter tournament. To use this site, please enable Javascript. At the tournament itself, Bilic coached Croatia to three victories out of three in the group stage, including a 2-1 win against the eventual finalists. Between 2004 and 2006, he managed the Croatia national under-21 team before taking over the senior national side. Davor Suker. Although he failed to win any trophies for the team, he was instrumental in rebuilding the side and developing much of the talent that will be ready to play this summer. His career began in 1988 with his hometown club Hajduk Split and he later had successful spells with Karlsruher SC in Germany, and West Ham United and Everton in England before retiring from active football in 2001. It is hoped that FC Lokomotiv Moscow can have a strong season with Bilic as its manager. However, the team subsequently garnered widespread domestic praise for their performance, and were greeted by a large crowd upon their return. Strength: three centre backs. Games. Upon his formal departure, Bilić was also praised for his long-standing service to the national side. [30] In his first Premier League game on 9 August, his team beat Arsenal 2–0 at the Emirates Stadium. In the day's second match in Group B, Dalian Pro lost 0-1 to Hebei, with Marcao scoring the … Croatia finished in third place after winning the play-off game. Coaching Licence : Avg. West Bromwich Albion have appointed Slaven Bilic as their new head coach on a two-year contract. [52] As a big fan of rock music, he plays rhythm guitar with his favoured red Gibson Explorer and is a member of Rawbau, a Croatian rock band. At a rain-soaked Wembley, Slaven Bilic is punching the air. One of his first actions in charge of the squad was the promotion of three players from the under-21 squad: Eduardo, Luka Modrić and Vedran Ćorluka, who would all eventually enjoy impressive success and make transfers to the Premier League. ... a team coached by Jones in 1997 and between 2009 and 2012. [20], At the Euro 2008 tournament itself, where he was the youngest coach, Bilić and the rest of his squad had to participate with a "handicap", as they were without their star striker Eduardo, who sustained a serious injury a few months earlier. Almost all Hajduk juniors went to the economics school, so Bilić wanted to go as well. [21], Further in the Euro 2008 qualifiers, he led Croatia to a very successful campaign in a group consisting of England, Russia, Israel, Macedonia, Estonia, and Andorra. He led the team to the quarter-finals of the 2008 European Championship and left after the next edition four years later. [53] In 2008, the band recorded a song for Croatia's performance at Euro 2008 called "Vatreno ludilo" (Fiery Madness). Slaven Bilić (pronounced [slǎʋen bǐːlitɕ];[2][3] born 11 September 1968) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player, who is the current manager of Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan. [28] Beşiktaş president Fikret Orman announced on 21 May 2015 that Bilić would leave the club at the end of the 2014–15 season. [50], Known to be a big fan of music, Bilić relates his teams motivation to such, often encouraging them to listen to inspiring music before and after games. The West Ham manager played in and has coached this system at several stops in his career. 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