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Matjaz Kek
Born: September 9, 1961
Height: 5' 8.5" (175cm)
Hometown: Maribor, Slovenia
Nationality: 
Slovenian
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SlovenianRole: Manager
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Sports Mole has 79 articles about Matjaz Kek. Articles 1 to 40:
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Preview:Slovenia vs Kosovo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Slovenia and Kosovo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 13, 13:11
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Man Utd injury news: National team manager unhappy with Red Devils over 22y/o attacker
Slovenia national team boss Matjaz Kek is unhappy with Manchester United over the injury to Benjamin Sesko, who will be out for crucial international games.Nov 10, 16:58
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F36%2Fmurat-yakin.jpg "Switzerland manager Murat Yakin pictured on September 5, 2024")
Preview:Slovenia vs Switzerland - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Slovenia and Switzerland, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 12, 00:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F41%2Ffranco-foda.jpg "Kosovo head coach Franco Foda on June 5, 2024")
Preview:Kosovo vs Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Kosovo and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 8, 16:10
Preview:Switzerland vs Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Switzerland and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 7, 08:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F07%2Fae-686c3339d402a664378665.jpg "Sweden's Anthony Elanga on March 19, 2025")
Preview:Slovenia vs Sweden - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Slovenia and Sweden, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 3, 17:35
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Preview:Slovenia vs Bosnia-Herzegovina - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between Slovenia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 8, 18:33
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F36%2Fluc-holtz.jpg "Luc Holtz, manager of Luxembourg, watches on before his side take on France on June 5, 2024")
Preview:Luxembourg vs. Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's friendly clash between Luxembourg and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 4, 11:00
![Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona pictured on June 30, 2024 [IMAGO]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/XRF4Q6VxlV2jENymyhnJsEMtC4I=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F26%2Ffrancesco-calzona_2.jpg "Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona pictured on June 30, 2024 [IMAGO]")
Preview:Slovenia vs. Slovakia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Nations League clash between Slovenia and Slovakia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 21, 15:43
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F36%2Fjan-oblak.jpg "Slovenia goalkeeper Jan Oblak on July 1, 2024")
Preview:Slovakia vs. Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Nations League clash between Slovakia and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 18, 22:12
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F41%2Ferling-haaland.jpg "Norway's Erling Haaland reacts on October 10, 2024")
Preview:Norway vs. Kazakhstan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Nations League clash between Norway and Kazakhstan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 15, 16:25
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F46%2Fmichael-gregoritsch.jpg "Austria's Michael Gregoritsch celebrates his goal with teammates on November 14, 2024")
Preview:Austria vs. Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Nations League clash between Austria and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 15, 15:37
Preview:Slovenia vs. Norway - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Nations League clash between Slovenia and Norway, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 12, 11:09
Preview:Kazakhstan vs. Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Nations League clash between Kazakhstan and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 11, 10:05
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F37%2Ferling-haaland_1.jpg "Manchester City and Norway striker Erling Haaland pictured on September 9, 2024")
Preview:Norway vs. Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Nations League clash between Norway and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 8, 23:14
![Slovenia's Benjamin Sesko pictured in June 2024 [IMAGO]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/lhVYxoIEqyhQ09Ib6oLdol3aNbM=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F25%2Fbenjamin-sesko.jpg "Slovenia's Benjamin Sesko pictured in June 2024 [IMAGO]")
Preview:Slovenia vs. Kazakhstan - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Nations League clash between Slovenia and Kazakhstan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 7, 11:38
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F36%2Fralf-rangnick.jpg "Austria manager Ralf Rangnick pictured in June 2024")
Preview:Slovenia vs. Austria - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Nations League clash between Slovenia and Austria, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 4, 08:20
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F27%2Fprpe.jpg "Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe pictured on July 1, 2024")
Preview:Portugal vs. France - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's European Championship clash between Portugal and France, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 5, 19:48
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F27%2Froberto-martinez.jpg "Portugal manager Roberto Martinez pictured in July 2024")
Roberto Martinez hails "example" Cristiano Ronaldo following Euros penalty agony
Portugal manager Roberto Martinez hails Cristiano Ronaldo for teaching people a "lesson" after his penalty redemption in Monday's Euro 2024 last-16 success over Slovenia.Jul 2, 09:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F26%2Fcristiano-ronaldo.JPG "Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo in action against Georgia on June 26, 2024")
Preview:Portugal vs. Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's European Championship clash between Portugal and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jul 1, 19:54
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F44%2Ftammy-abraham.jpeg "Tammy Abraham in action for Roma on November 3, 2022")
Transfer rumours: Abraham to Milan, Lookman interest, Oxlade-Chamberlain future
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer rumours, including Tammy Abraham to AC Milan, Ademola Lookman to Juventus and the future of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.Jun 30, 12:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F25%2Fmatjaz-kek.jpg "Slovenia manager Matjaz Kek pictured in June 2024")
Slovenia lineup vs. Portugal: Predicted XI for Euro 2024 last-16 contest
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Slovenia could line up for Monday's Euro 2024 clash with Portugal.Jun 29, 08:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F26%2Fengkan.jpg "England's Harry Kane and Trent Alexander-Arnold after the match on June 25, 2024")
Euro 2024: England part of unwanted tournament history thanks to Slovenia draw
England play their part in matching an unwanted European Championshp record thanks to their dismal goalless draw with Slovenia in their final Euro 2024 Group C match.Jun 26, 09:59
![England manager Gareth Southgate pictured on on June 25, 2024 [IMAGO]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/_XCcCQ93sjzfXqsx9jpR9Y-epAw=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F26%2Fgareth-southgate_2.jpg "England manager Gareth Southgate pictured on on June 25, 2024 [IMAGO]")
England 0-0 Slovenia: Southgate's men underwhelm again despite topping Group C
England finish top of Group C at Euro 2024 despite playing out a drab 0-0 draw with Slovenia in Cologne.Jun 25, 20:56
![England manager Gareth Southgate pictured in June 2024 [IMAGO]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/pweZnU50zyF03ufjeOqlB3MD8Fs=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F25%2Fgareth-southgate_1.jpg "England manager Gareth Southgate pictured in June 2024 [IMAGO]")
Preview:England vs. Slovenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's European Championship clash between England and Slovenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 25, 19:50
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F25%2Fkasper-hjulmand.jpg "Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand pictured in June 2024")
Preview:Denmark vs. Serbia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's European Championship clash between Denmark and Serbia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 25, 06:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F25%2Fjermain-defoe.jpg "Jermain Defoe celebrates scoring for England against Slovenia in June 2010")
England vs. Slovenia: Head-to-head record and past meetings
Ahead of Tuesday's European Championship clash between England and Slovenia, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between the two clubs.Jun 23, 08:40
How Slovenia could line up against England
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Slovenia could line up for Tuesday's Euro 2024 Group C clash with England.Jun 23, 08:23
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F25%2Fluka-jovic.JPG "Serbia's Luka Jovic celebrates scoring their first goal on June 20, 2024")
Luka Jovic is Serbia's saviour: Slovenia denied first-ever Euros win by late goal
Serbia's Luka Jovic scores a 95th-minute equaliser to rescue a 1-1 draw with Group C rivals Slovenia at the Allianz Arena on Thursday.Jun 20, 15:07
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F24%2Ferik-janza.jpg "Slovenia's Erik Janza celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on June 16, 2024")
Preview:Slovenia vs. Serbia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Thursday's Euro 2024 clash between Slovenia and Serbia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 20, 14:00
![Slovenia's Timi Max Elsnik in action on June 16, 2024 [IMAGO]](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/thumbor/0BuI-1fGQHwQlmzr7DLYBzU15z8=/87x65/smart/filters:format(webp)/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F25%2Ftimi-max-elsnik.jpg "Slovenia's Timi Max Elsnik in action on June 16, 2024 [IMAGO]")
How Slovenia could line up against Serbia
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Slovenia could line up for Thursday's Euro 2024 Group C clash against Serbia.Jun 18, 20:03
Erik Janza nets late equaliser as stubborn Slovenia frustrate Denmark
Slovenia's Erik Janza nets a 77th-minute equaliser to hold Denmark to a 1-1 draw in the opening game of Group C at Euro 2024.Jun 16, 17:56
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F23%2Fdenmark.jpg "Denmark's Christian Eriksen celebrates scoring their second goal on June 5, 2024")
Preview:Slovenia vs. Denmark - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's European Championship clash between Slovenia and Denmark, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 16, 08:47
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F23%2Fbenjamin-sesko.JPG "Benjamin Sesko celebrates scoring for RB Leipzig in April 2024")
How Slovenia could line up against Denmark
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Slovenia could line up for Sunday's Euro 2024 Group C clash with Denmark.Jun 14, 09:54
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F42%2Fmatjaz-kek.jpg "Slovenia coach Matjaz Kek before the match on October 17, 2023")
Preview:Slovenia vs. Bulgaria - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's friendly clash between Slovenia and Bulgaria, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 6, 15:45
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F19%2Fengland.jpg "England players pose for a team group photo before the match on March 23, 2024")
Euro 2024 Group C predictions, standings, fixtures, results: England, Denmark, Serbia, Slovenia
All you need to know about Euro 2024 Group C, including standings, fixtures, results and predictions as England, Denmark, Slovenia and Serbia battle for a knockout place.Jun 4, 11:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F46%2Fslovenia.jpg "Slovenia's Erik Janza celebrates scoring their first goal on November 17, 2023")
Preview:Slovenia vs. Armenia - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's friendly clash between Slovenia and Armenia, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 2, 09:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F07%2Fbenjamin-sesko.jpg "RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko during the warm up on February 13, 2024")
Slovenia Euro 2024 squad named - Arsenal target headlines players to watch
Sports Mole looks at the players to watch in Slovenia's 26-man Euro 2024 squad, including Benjamin Sesko, Jan Oblak and Josip Ilicic.May 30, 11:25
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F23%2F47%2Fitaly.jpg "Italy players celebrate qualifying for Euro 2024 on November 20, 2023")
Euro 2024: Confirmed teams, favourites and everything you need to know about this summer's tournament in Germany
Sports Mole rounds up everything you need to know about Euro 2024, including all 24 teams, the favourites for glory, the star names set to appear, and a group-by-group guide.May 22, 17:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F24%2F12%2Fportugal.jpg "Portugal's Rafael Leao celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on March 21, 2024")
Preview:Slovenia vs. Portugal - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's friendly clash between Slovenia and Portugal, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 24, 12:00
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