Primož Gliha Explained

Primož Gliha
Birth Date:8 October 1967
Birth Place:Ljubljana, SR Slovenia, Yugoslavia
Height:1.80 m
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:–1986
Youthclubs1:Olimpija Ljubljana
Years1:1986–1990
Clubs1:Olimpija Ljubljana
Caps1:67
Goals1:15
Years2:1991
Clubs2:Dinamo Zagreb
Caps2:2
Goals2:2
Years3:1992
Clubs3:Yokohama Flügels
Years4:1993
Clubs4:Krka
Caps4:7
Goals4:1
Years5:1993–1994
Clubs5:Mura
Caps5:24
Goals5:15
Years6:1994–1995
Clubs6:Železničar Ljubljana
Caps6:26
Goals6:13
Years7:1995–1997
Clubs7:Chamois Niortais
Caps7:56
Goals7:15
Years8:1997
Clubs8:Slavija Vevče
Caps8:6
Goals8:3
Years9:1997–1998
Clubs9:Hapoel Beit She'an
Years10:1998
Clubs10:Olimpija Ljubljana
Caps10:7
Goals10:2
Years11:1998–1999
Clubs11:Hapoel Tel Aviv
Years12:1999–2000
Clubs12:Bnei Sakhnin
Years13:2000–2001
Clubs13:SAK Klagenfurt
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Years14:2001
Clubs14:Zalaegerszegi TE
Goals14:1
Caps14:5
Years15:2001–2002
Clubs15:Gorica
Caps15:6
Goals15:1
Years16:2002–2003
Clubs16:Zalaegerszegi TE
Caps16:0
Goals16:0
Years17:2003–2005
Clubs17:Ljubljana
Caps17:1
Goals17:0
Nationalyears1:1992–1998
Nationalteam1:Slovenia
Nationalcaps1:28
Nationalgoals1:10
Manageryears1:2005–2007
Managerclubs1:Olimpija Ljubljana
Manageryears2:2007–2008
Managerclubs2:Drava Ptuj
Manageryears3:2008–2009
Managerclubs3:Gorica
Manageryears4:2009
Managerclubs4:Mura 05
Manageryears5:2010–2011
Managerclubs5:Koper
Manageryears6:2014
Managerclubs6:Slovenia U19
Manageryears7:2015–2020
Managerclubs7:Slovenia U21
Manageryears8:2021–2022
Managerclubs8:Kosovo (caretaker)
Manageryears9:2023
Managerclubs9:Kosovo

Primož Gliha (born 8 October 1967) is a Slovenian professional football manager and former player who played as a forward. He was most recently the manager of Kosovo national team.

International career

On 3 June 1992, Gliha made his debut with Slovenia in his country's first-ever official match on 3 June 1992 against Estonia after being named in the starting line-up.[1] On 8 February 1994, he scored his first goal for Slovenia in his third appearance in a 1–0 home win over Georgia.[2] Gliha also scored a hat-trick on 2 April 1997 in a 3–3 draw against Croatia in the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualifications.[3] He earned a total of 28 caps, scoring 10 goals until his final appearance in 1998.[4] [5]

Managerial career

Kosovo

First term

On 22 February 2021, the Football Federation of Kosovo appointed Gliha as the assistant manager of the Kosovo national team.[6]

On 19 October 2021, Gliha confirmed through an interview that he would be Kosovo's caretaker manager for the November matches against Jordan and Greece, after the previous manager Bernard Challandes was sacked.[7] On 5 November 2021, he made his first squad announcement with Kosovo for the friendly match against Jordan and the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Greece.[8] Five days later, Gliha had his first match as Kosovo manager in a 2–0 home defeat against Jordan.[9]

Second term

On 4 July 2023, the Football Federation of Kosovo appointed Gliha as their manager on a five-month contract to lead the team during the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying, after former coach Alain Giresse was sacked in June 2023.[10]

Personal life

During 1987 and 1988, Gliha was a soldier in the military service in Slatina Air Base in Kosovo within the Yugoslav People's Army.[11] His son Erik Gliha is also a professional footballer.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Estonija 1:1 Slovenija. Estonia 1:1 Slovenia. Slovenian. Football Association of Slovenia. 3 June 1992. 9 March 2021.
  2. Web site: Slovenija 1:0 Gruzija. Slovenia 1:0 Georgia. Slovenian. Football Association of Slovenia. 8 February 1994. 9 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Hrvaška 3:3 Slovenija. Croatia 3:3 Slovenia. Slovenian. Football Association of Slovenia. 2 April 1997. 9 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Appearances for Slovenia National Team. 22 October 2023. RSSSF.
  5. Web site: Primož Gliha, international football player. 22 October 2023. eu-football.info.
  6. Web site: Një trajner slloven në përfaqësuesen e Kosovës. A Slovenian coach in the Kosovo national team. sq. Koha Ditore. 22 February 2021. 21 October 2021.
  7. Web site: Slloveni Gliha "tregon" se kush do të jetë trajner i Kosovës. Slovenian Gliha "shows" who will be the coach of Kosovo. sq. Koha Ditore. 19 October 2021. 21 October 2021.
  8. Web site: Primozh Gliha publikon listën e futbollistëve për dy ndeshjet e nëntorit. Primozh Gliha publishes the list of footballers for the two November matches. Albanian. Football Federation of Kosovo. 5 November 2021.
  9. Web site: Kosova humb në miqësore nga Jordania. Kosovo lost in a friendly to Jordan. sq. Football Federation of Kosovo. 10 November 2021.
  10. Web site: KE i FFK-së emëron ekipin drejtues të Kombëtares së Kosovës. The EC of FFK appoints the leadership staff of the Kosovo national team. sq. Football Federation of Kosovo. 4 July 2023. 6 July 2023.
  11. News: Slloveni Gliha: Kam qenë në ushtri në Kosovë, e njoh mirë mentalitetin e njerëzve atje. Slovenian Gliha: I was in the army in Kosovo, I know well the mentality of the people there. sq. Telegrafi. 26 October 2021.
  12. Web site: Siol. Sin Slovenca, ki je šokiral Hrvate, si je začel utirati svojo pot. 10 December 2015. sl. 3 November 2020. Rok. Viškovič.