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06 / Slovenia · 1983–1994

Srečko Katanec

CM box-to-boxleader
Caps · Yugoslavia
31
Goals · Yugoslavia
5
Life
1963
Clubs
NK Olimpija Ljubljana, FK Partizan, U.C. Sampdoria
#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: club career at NK Olimpija Ljubljana, FK Partizan, U.C. Sampdoria.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q177511
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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
Yugoslavia31 caps, 5 goals

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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.

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