Valter Birsa is returning to the world of football: Former Slovenian international will assist Mišo Brečko in coaching the youth national team
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In the past, he publicly admitted several times that he wouldn’t last long without football and that he wants to return to it, albeit – clearly – in a different role. Now, the retired Primorje native’s wish is coming true. One of the greatest Slovenian footballers of all time, Valter Birsa, is embarking on a coaching career, specifically as an assistant.
Valter Birsa, as we have learned, will join the coaching staff of Mišo Brečko, who will soon be officially appointed as the new coach of the Slovenian youth national team. Previously, this role was held by Anton Žlogar, who has meanwhile taken over coaching the players of Mura.
The now 37-year-old Valter Birsa bid farewell to football in 2020 when his contract with Cagliari expired. Before that, he played for Chievo, the famous AC Milan, Torino, Genoa, Auxerre, Sochaux, Gorica, Bilje, and Primorje. At the same time, he can boast of 90 caps and 7 goals for Slovenia, with whom he also participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
Valter Birsa will not be the only member of that generation of national team players who will be by Mišo Brečko’s side. He will continue to be assisted by Branko Ilić, who collaborated with Brečko in the cadet national team, with whom the duo participated in the European Championship in Hungary last year.
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Author: editorial Football Planet
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