Slovan remembered a former Slovenia national team coach: Zdenko Verdenik received recognition for his work at the Ljubljana club on Kodeljevo
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Slovan is among those Slovenian clubs that know how to truly appreciate their roots. And the people who have ensured that the Kodeljevo neighborhood is what it is. One of them is Zdenko Verdenik, former coach of the Slovenian national team, to whom the people of Ljubljana paid tribute for his work. Zdenko Verdenik was a guest of Slovan at Saturday’s match in the 3rd SNL against NK Šobec Lesce (3:2), the president of the former top-flight club, Ivan Simič, who was also once the president of the Slovenian Football Association, presented him with a special award.
“At Saturday’s match, we had the opportunity to express deep respect and gratitude to Zdenko Verdenik for his exceptional work. The president of Slovan, Ivan Simič, personally presented him with an award for his invaluable contribution. Thank you, Zdenko, for everything you have done for our club!” Slovan wrote on their social media.
Today, at 74 years old, Zdenko Verdenik first joined Slovan as a player, and he still helps the Ljubljana club as an advisor to the coaches. The Styrian has also coached Olimpija, Vienna’s Austria, Interblock, and has recorded nearly 200 matches in his rich career in Japan, where he coached JEF United, Nagoya Grampus Eight, Vegalta, and Omiya Ardija.
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