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Srečko Katanec

Icon CM, also CDM, CAM Right-footed box-to-boxleader
Rating
87
Caps
31
Goals
5
Life
1963
Clubs
NK Olimpija Ljubljana, FK Partizan, U.C. Sampdoria
Honours
Hall of Fame
#6
Editorial rank of 33 for Slovenia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The legendary Slovenian captain, Katanec orchestrated play from midfield and later managed his nation at Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup. Career record: 31 caps and 5 goals for Slovenia; club career at NK Olimpija Ljubljana, FK Partizan, U.C. Sampdoria; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Career record

1981–1985NK Olimpija Ljubljana
1985–1986GNK Dinamo Zagreb
1986–1988FK Partizan
1988–1989VfB Stuttgart
1989–1994U.C. Sampdoria
—NK Ljubljana
Slovenia31 caps, 5 goals

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Around Katanec in the almanac

One rank above: Josip Iličić at #5.

One rank below: Benjamin Šeško at #7.

Slovenia's editorial top five: Jan Oblak · Samir Handanović · Branko Oblak · Zlatko Zahovič · Josip Iličić.