Slaven Bilić (pronounced[slǎʋenbǐːlitɕ];[2][3] born 11 September 1968) is a Croatian professionalfootballmanager and former player.
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Full name | Slaven Bilić[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | (1968-09-11)11 September 1968 (age 56)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Split,SR Croatia,Yugoslavia[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
1977–1988 | Hajduk Split | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
1988–1993 | Hajduk Split | 109 | (13) | ||||||||||||||
1988 | →Primorac (loan) | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
1988–1989 | →Šibenik (loan) | 33 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
1993–1996 | Karlsruher SC | 66 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
1996–1997 | West Ham United | 48 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
1997–1999 | Everton | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
1999–2000 | Hajduk Split | 9 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Total | 294 | (28) | |||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
1992–1999 | Croatia | 44 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||
2001–2002 | Hajduk Split | ||||||||||||||||
2004–2006 | Croatia U21 | ||||||||||||||||
2006–2012 | Croatia | ||||||||||||||||
2012–2013 | Lokomotiv Moscow | ||||||||||||||||
2013–2015 | Beşiktaş | ||||||||||||||||
2015–2017 | West Ham United | ||||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | Al-Ittihad | ||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | West Bromwich Albion | ||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | Beijing Guoan | ||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | Watford | ||||||||||||||||
2023–2024 | Al-Fateh | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Bilić, who played as adefender, began his career in 1988 with his hometown clubHajduk Split, later having successful spells withKarlsruher SC in Germany, andWest Ham United andEverton in England before retiring from active football in 2001. At the international level, Bilić served as one ofCroatia's most consistent defenders during the tenure of coachMiroslav Blažević, earning 44 caps between 1992 and 1999, and playing inUEFA Euro 1996 and the1998 FIFA World Cup, helping the team to the third place at the latter tournament.
Following his playing retirement in 2001 at Hajduk Split, Bilić coached the team in the second half of the2001–02 season. Between 2004 and 2006, he managed theCroatia national under-21 team before taking over the senior national side. He led the team to the quarter-finals of the2008 European Championship and left afterthe next edition four years later. 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.[4][5] He left for the Russian clubLokomotiv Moscow in 2012 and then spent two years apiece managing Turkish clubBeşiktaş and West Ham United. During the 2018–19 season he was the head coach ofAl-Ittihad, and on 13 June 2019 he became the manager ofWest Bromwich Albion. After this he became manager of Chinese teamBeijing Guoan, before becoming manager ofWatford in 2022.
Club career
editEarly life and Hajduk Split
editAlmost all Hajduk juniors went to the economics school, so Bilić wanted to go as well. There were no classical grammar schools inSplit, so he enrolled in information, journalism and documentary studies (INDOK). All throughout high school, Bilić ended up with the highest grades, so he graduated withMatura. His favorite subjects were maths and history. When he was choosing where to enroll in college, he already knew he would be a footballer. After graduating from high school, he completed hislaw faculty in Split, where his father was the dean.[6]
As a Hajduk player, he was on loan for half a year atNK Primorac fromStobreč, and for one and a half a year inHNK Šibenik, which fought for the first place spot in theYugoslav Second League.[7] Bilić, as centre half, scored seven goals and played for the national team.Petar Nadoveza called him up for three matches: inSkopje,Niš andMostar. He scored two goals and was declared man of the match in all three matches.[8]
Bilić became the target of clubs such asDinamo Zagreb,Red Star Belgrade andPartizan, which all wanted to acquire the young defender. He helped his club win the1990–91 Yugoslav Cup before the dismantling of theYugoslav First League. During the first season of the newly foundedCroatian First League, Hajduk won the league andSuper Cup. One season later, they also secured theCroatian Cup.[9]
West Ham United
editIn January 1996,Harry Redknapp, manager ofPremier League clubWest 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. He made his debut on 12 February 1996 in a 0–1 away win against London rivalsTottenham Hotspur. Bilić's shot was saved by Tottenham goalkeeperIan Walker only for West Ham'sDani, another debutant, to divert the ball into the Tottenham goal.[11][12]
Bilić scored three goals in his time with West Ham: two in the Premier League, againstLiverpool andSunderland, and one in theLeague Cup againstBarnet, heading-in from aStan Lazaridis corner, his first for the club.[11][13] He played 13 games in the1995–96 season and 41 in the1996–97 season, a season which also saw him voted a runner-up, toJulian Dicks, for theHammer of the Year award.[11][14]
In March 1997,Everton managerJoe 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.[15] West Ham finished in 14th place, two points above the relegation places.[16]
Everton
editBilić turned out for Everton in August 1997 after assuring himself of new managerHoward Kendall's full support. 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]
After his exertions in the1998 World Cup, Bilić revealed a nagging groin strain that required rest and treatment, which he took back home in Croatia.[15] After missing the first quarter of the season, Bilić was left wondering if he would get back into the Everton side managed byWalter Smith. He did so and showed some good form but could never fully establish himself due to injuries and suspensions.[15]
Everton released Bilić in July 1999.
Hajduk Split
editTwo days after being released by Everton, Bilić signed up with his home clubHajduk Split, where he briefly played until retiring.[15] He led Hajduk as team captain to their first trophy in five years winning the Croatian Cup.[17]
International career
editBilić made his international debut on 5 July 1992 in afriendly match againstAustralia, in which they lost 1–0 atOlympic Park Stadium.[18]
Bilić went into the1998 World Cup withCroatia, where the team was the surprise package of the tournament, falling in the semi-finals to hostsFrance. Croatia finished in third place after winning the play-off game.[15]
Bilić was involved in controversy during the tournament for the role he played in the dismissal ofLaurent Blanc in the semi-final with France. With Croatia behind, a free kick was awarded, which saw Bilić marking the French defender. He held Blanc and to free himself, Blanc pushed Bilić, making contact with his chin and chest. Bilić fell to the ground clutching his forehead. Bilić later admitted that he was acting, and went down only after encouragement from teammateIgor Štimac. Blanc was sent off and missed the World Cup final through suspension.[15] Bilić did not apologize but did say, "I swear if I could change that so Blanc could play in the final, I would."[19]
Managerial career
editEarly days
editAs a shareholder in his hometown club,Hajduk Split, he temporarily agreed to manage them until the club found a replacement manager. Having admitted that the adrenaline inspired him, he reportedly received guidance after travelling Europe and visitingArsène Wenger andMarcello Lippi.[20]
Croatia
editBilić was appointed head coach of thesenior national team on 25 July 2006, succeedingZlatko Kranjčar after the unsuccessful2006 World Cup. His assistants included former teammatesAljoša Asanović,Robert Prosinečki,Nikola Jurčević andMarjan Mrmić. One of his first actions in charge of the squad was the promotion of three players from the under-21 squad:Eduardo,Luka Modrić andVedran Ćorluka, who would all eventually enjoy impressive success and make transfers to the Premier League. The team's first official game under Bilić was the 0–2 friendly win inLivorno againstItaly, while Bilić's first competitive game was the goalless draw inMoscow againstRussia in the opener for theirEuro 2008 qualifying campaign. Many criticized this result due to Bilić's suspension ofDarijo Srna,Ivica Olić andBoško Balaban, who escaped from camp three days before the match and went to the night club Fontana inZagreb. It is likely that no one would have found out, but there was a gunfight and a police intervention.[21]
Further in the Euro 2008 qualifiers, he led Croatia to a very successful campaign in a group consisting ofEngland, Russia,Israel,Macedonia,Estonia, andAndorra. Bilić managed to lead Croatia to a first-place finish inGroup E, most notably masterminding home and away victories against England, who consequently did not qualify and sacked their managerSteve McClaren.[20]
At theEuro 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. 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 finalistsGermany. Even his side's second string reserve side was seen to be too strong for their final group opponentsPoland, who they beat 1–0 due to anIvan Klasnić goal.[22] Croatia soon became labelled as favourites for the tournament, but suffered an exit in the quarter-finals againstTurkey, and he admitted that the defeat would haunt him and his squad for the rest of their lives.[23]
Croatia openedUEFA Euro 2012 with a 3–1 victory over theRepublic of Ireland, with strikerMario Mandžukić scoring twice, and Mandžukić also scored an equaliser in the 1–1 draw against Italy. After a 1–0 defeat toSpain, Croatia exited the tournament in the group stage. However, the team subsequently garnered widespread domestic praise for their performance, and were greeted by a large crowd upon their return. Upon his formal departure, Bilić was also praised for his long-standing service to the national side. Domestic media outletJutarnji 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.[4]
Lokomotiv Moscow
editOn 14 May 2012, it was confirmed that Bilić had signed a coaching contract with the Russian clubLokomotiv Moscow.[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.[25] Bilić took over the team after the Euro 2012 tournament had finished. His assistants included former teammates and former assistants during his tenure as manager in the national team, Aljoša Asanović and Nikola Jurčević. Upon his arrival he made his first big signing for the team, signing his ex-Croatian international playerVedran Ćorluka fromTottenham Hotspur for a fee of £5.5 million. His first official match as the new Lokomotiv manager came on 20 July 2012 in away match againstMordoviya Saransk, ending in 3–2 win for Lokomotiv. 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. Bilić accepted responsibility for Lokomotiv's failure and was sacked on 18 June 2013.[26]
Beşiktaş
editAfter leaving Lokomotiv, Bilić entered talks to take over asBeşiktaş manager. The deal was confirmed on 26 June 2013 after an agreement to a three-year contract worth €4.8 million. Bilić signed the contract on 28 June.[27] On 22 September, Bilić was sent-off from the bench by refereeFırat Aydınus during the İstanbul Derby againstGalatasaray, after Bilić had complained about the amount of time added by the referee.[28] Beşiktaş presidentFikret Orman announced on 21 May 2015 that Bilić would leave the club at the end of the 2014–15 season.[29]
West Ham United
editOn 9 June 2015, Bilić was appointed manager of former clubWest Ham United in the EnglishPremier League on a three-year contract.[30] Bilić had previously been linked with the managerial role at West Ham in September 2008, following the resignation ofAlan Curbishley.[31] In his first Premier League game on 9 August, his team beatArsenal 2–0 at theEmirates Stadium.[32] Three weeks later, he became the first manager to lead West Ham to victory againstLiverpool atAnfield since 1963.[33] On 19 September, Bilić led West Ham to a third successive 1–2 away win againstManchester City. It was the first time the Hammers had won three successive Premier League away games since September 2007,[34] and only three other sides had recorded away wins at Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City in the same Premier League season.[35] In Bilić's first season as manager, West Ham finished seventh in the Premier League and towards the end of the season, they beatManchester United 3–2 in May and significantly lowered United's hope of finishing in top 4 for qualification for the UEFA Championship League place.[36] 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.[37]
Following Manchester United's win in the2016 FA Cup Final, West Ham took theirUEFA Europa League place and qualified for thethird qualifying round of the2016–17 UEFA Europa League.[38] For the second season in a row they were eliminated in the qualifying rounds by Romanian sideFC Astra Giurgiu.[39] In his second season in charge West Ham finished 11th in the Premier League in a challenging debut season at theLondon Stadium following the acrimonious departure of star player,Dimitri Payet.[40]
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. 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. West Ham United believe a change is now necessary in order for the club to move forward positively and in line with their ambition."[41] 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.[42]
Al-Ittihad
editOn 27 September 2018, Bilić joinedAl-Ittihad of theSaudi Professional League.[43] On 24 February 2019, after five months as manager of Al-Ittihad and after winning only 6 of his 20 matches, Bilić got sacked from the position.[44]
West Bromwich Albion
editOn 13 June 2019, Bilić was named as head coach ofWest Bromwich Albion on a two-year contract.[45] On 22 July 2020, he led the club to promotion back to the Premier League, finishing as runner-up in the2019–20 EFL Championship.[46]
On 22 September, Bilić was charged with 'improper conduct' by theFA, after remonstrating with refereeMike Dean during his team's 5–2 defeat toEverton a few days before.[47]
On 16 December, despite a surprise 1–1 draw against Manchester City, Bilić was sacked by the club after a poor start to theseason. His fellow coaching staff were also dismissed.[48] At the time, West Brom were 19th in the league, having taken just seven points from 13 games.[49]
Beijing Guoan
editOn 6 January 2021, Bilić was named as head coach ofChinese Super League sideBeijing Guoan on a two-year contract.[50]
On 8 January 2022, Bilić parted ways with Beijing Guoan.[51]
Watford
editOn 26 September 2022, Bilić became manager ofWatford on an 18-month contract after the dismissal ofRob Edwards.[52] In his first game in charge, on 2 October, Watford won 4–0 away toStoke City.[53]
On 7 March 2023, Bilić was sacked with the club sitting in ninth position, four points below the play-offs places. In a statement the club noted the Hornets had won just once in the last eight Championship games. He was replaced byChris Wilder until the end of the season.[54]
Al-Fateh
editOn 8 July 2023, Bilić was appointed as manager of Saudi Pro League sideAl-Fateh. On 16 August 2024, Bilić and Al-Fateh agreed to mutually end the contract.
Coaching style
editBilić 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.[55]
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.[56]
Personal life
edit"If you know to share what you own, you live happily and with honor. I am a truesocialist. 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."
Along with his nativeCroatian, Bilić is fluent inGerman,Italian andEnglish, while he also holds adegree in law.[58] As a big fan ofrock music, he plays rhythm guitar with his favoured redGibson Explorer and is a member of Rawbau, a Croatian rock band.[59] In 2008, the band recorded a song for Croatia's performance atEuro 2008 called "Vatreno ludilo" (Fiery Madness).[60]
Career statistics
editClub
editClub | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Primorac (loan) | 1988–89[62] | Croatian Republican League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 1 | ||
Šibenik (loan) | 1988–89[62] | Yugoslav Second League | 33 | 7 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 35 | 7 | ||
Hajduk Split | 1988–89[63] | Yugoslav First League | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 2 | ||
1989–90[64] | 27 | 3 | 6 | 1 | – | – | 33 | 4 | ||||
1990–91[65] | 32 | 2 | 7 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 40 | 2 | |||
1991–92[66] | Prva HNL | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 23 | 1 | ||
1992–93[67] | 27 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 35 | 8 | |||
Total | 109 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 134 | 17 | ||
Karlsruher SC | 1993–94[68] | Bundesliga | 26 | 2 | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | 1 | 38 | 4 | |
1994–95[69] | 28 | 3 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 32 | 3 | ||||
1995–96[70] | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | 6 | 2 | 20 | 1 | |||
Total | 66 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 95 | 12 | ||
West Ham United | 1995–96[71] | Premier League | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 | ||
1996–97[72] | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | – | 41 | 3 | |||
Total | 48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3 | ||
Everton | 1997–98[71] | Premier League | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 25 | 2 | |
1998–99[71] | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | |||
Total | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
Hajduk Split | 1999–2000[73] | Prva HNL | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
2000–01[74] | – | – | – | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
Total | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
Total | 304 | 30 | 44 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 375 | 42 |
- ^IncludesYugoslav Cup,Croatian Cup,DFB-Pokal,FA Cup
- ^IncludesFootball League Cup
International
editCroatia | ||
Year | Apps | Goals |
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1992 | 4 | 0 |
1993 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | 6 | 0 |
1995 | 6 | 0 |
1996 | 11 | 1 |
1997 | 7 | 2 |
1998 | 9 | 0 |
1999 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 44 | 3 |
- Results list Croatia's goal tally first.
No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 8 October 1996 | Stadio Renato Dall'Ara,Bologna, Italy | 26 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1–0 | 4–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
2 | 6 September 1997 | Stadion Maksimir,Zagreb, Croatia | 31 | 1–1 | 3–2 | ||
3 | 29 October 1997 | 34 | Ukraine | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Managerial
edit- As of 27 May 2024[77][better source needed]
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Hajduk Split | 5 December 2001 | 4 May 2002 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 064.71 |
Croatia U21 | 1 July 2004 | 30 June 2006 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 042.11 |
Croatia | 25 July 2006 | 14 May 2012 | 65 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 064.62 |
Lokomotiv Moscow | 14 May 2012 | 18 June 2013 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 040.63 |
Beşiktaş | 28 June 2013 | 21 May 2015 | 92 | 48 | 22 | 22 | 052.17 |
West Ham United | 9 June 2015 | 4 November 2017 | 111 | 42 | 30 | 39 | 037.84 |
Al-Ittihad | 5 October 2018 | 24 February 2019 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 030.00 |
West Bromwich Albion | 13 June 2019 | 16 December 2020 | 65 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 040.00 |
Beijing Guoan | 6 January 2021 | 8 January 2022 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 031.03 |
Watford | 26 September 2022 | 7 March 2023 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 038.46 |
Al-Fateh | 8 July 2023 | 16 August 2024 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 036.11 |
Total | 512 | 228 | 133 | 151 | 044.53 |
Honours
editPlayer
editHajduk Split[78]
Croatia
- FIFA World Cup third-place:1998[79]
Manager
editWest Bromwich Albion
- EFL Championship runner-up:2019–20[46]
Individual
edit- Prva HNL Player of the Year: 1992[80]
- Best Croatian footballer of 1997 byNovi list[81]
- Best Croatian footballer of 1997 bySportske novosti
- Ivica Jobo Kurtini Award: 1997[82]
- Franjo Bučar State Award for Sport: 1998 (as player), 2007 (as manager)[83]
- Media Servis person of the year: 2007[84]
- Vatrena krila heart of the supporters Award: 2014[85]
- Saudi Professional League Manager of the Month:January 2019[86]
Orders
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External links
edit- Slaven Bilić at ToffeeWeb.com
- Slaven Bilić management career statistics atSoccerbase
- Slaven Bilić at Soccerway.com
- Slaven Bilić at WorldFootball.net
- Slaven Bilić at Soccerbase.com
- Slaven Bilić at Soccerbase.com (manager)
- Slaven Bilić at National-Football-Teams.com
- Slaven Bilić at 11v11.com
- Slaven Bilić at BDFutbol
- Slaven Bilić atkicker (in German)
- Slaven Bilić atFBref.com
- Slaven Bilić atPremier League