Agron Šalja (born 20 August 1972) is a Slovenian football manager and former footballer who manages Krka.

Early life

Šalja was born on 20 August 1972. Born in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, he is a native of Ljubljana, Slovenia.[1]

Playing career

Slovenian news website Siol wrote in 2021 that Šalja was "once one of the most promising national players in Yugoslavia".[2] In 1991, he started his career with Olimpija. Two years later, he signed for Primorje. Four years later, he signed for Vevče, before signing for Domžale in 1998. Subsequently, he signed for Triglav Kranj in 2002 and then Interblock the same year.[3]

Managerial career

Šalja started his managerial career with managed Slovenian side Celje, where he was described as "led them to stay in the first league competition in the 2020/21 season".[4] Previously, he managed Slovenia national youth teams.[5] Following his stint with Celje, he was appointed manager of Gorica in 2023. The same year, he was appointed manager of Krka.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Skrivnost filozofije junaka, ki je preporodil prvake". siol.net.
  2. ^ "Čudodelec iz Ljubljane, ki je obetal že v Jugoslaviji". siol.net.
  3. ^ Agron Šalja at NZS (in Slovene)
  4. ^ "Agron Šalja: Vsaka točka šteje in vsak tekmec je premagljiv". Primorske Novice.
  5. ^ "A coaching giant failed, will a coach without the right experience? Agron Šalja believes Gorica will stay among the elite". footballplanet.si.
  6. ^ Agron Šalja at Soccerway
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