1. Velimir Zajec was born on 12 February 1956 and is a Croatian professional football manager and former player who is the current president of Dinamo Zagreb.
10 Facts About Velimir Zajec
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Velimir Zajec then transferred to Greek club Panathinaikos, where he played over 100 games.
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Velimir Zajec made his debut for Yugoslavia in a March 1977 friendly match against the Soviet Union and earned a total of 36 caps, scoring 1 goal.
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Velimir Zajec captained them at both the 1982 World Cup and the 1984 European Championship.
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Velimir Zajec's final international was an October 1985 friendly away against Austria.
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In late October 1998, Velimir Zajec replaced Zlatko Kranjcar as manager at Dinamo Zagreb, following Kranjcar's poor record in the UEFA Champions League group stage, where the team only managed to grab a single point in three matches.
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Velimir Zajec took over as temporary team manager following the resignation of Harry Redknapp in November 2004 and was confirmed as the new manager on 21 December 2004 making him the first Croatian to manage in the Premier league.
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Velimir Zajec resigned from his position at Fratton Park on 10 October 2005 for personal reasons.
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On 25 May 2010, Velimir Zajec was appointed new coach at Dinamo Zagreb, returning to the club as coach after 11 years.
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On 8 February 2024, Velimir Zajec became the holder of the election list "Dinamovo proljece" and therefore a candidate for Dinamo Zagreb's president.