Slaven Skeledžić

Slaven Skeledžić

Skeledžić coaching Afghanistan in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification against Japan, Azadi Stadium
Personal information
Full name	Slaven Skeledžić
Date of birth	(1971-11-15) 15 November 1971
Place of birth	Vareš, SFR Yugoslavia
Managerial career
Years	Team
2006–2011	Eintracht Frankfurt (youth)
2011–2012	Hansa Rostock (youth)
2012–2014	Hannover 96 (youth)
2014–2015	FSV Frankfurt (youth)
2015	Afghanistan
2016–2017	Guangzhou Evergrande (Head of Academy)
2018–2022	Bayern Munich U17 (assistant)
2022–2023	Rheindorf Altach (assistant)

Slaven Skeledžić (born 15 November 1971) is a German-Bosnian football manager.

Managerial career

Skeledžić coached many youth clubs in Germany, including youth clubs of Bundesliga teams and second tier teams in Germany. On 9 February 2015, he signed a contract with the Afghanistan Football Federation to coach their national team. With his experience and skills he wants to bring the European style of play to Afghanistan. He was fired as coach of the national team after many defeats.

On 1 July 2018, Skeledžić was hired as the assistant manager to Miroslav Klose at Bayern Munich U17 team. In June 2022, both were appointed as staff for Austrian club SCR Altach.

Personal life

Born in Bosnia, Skeledžić left his country at the age of 4 with his parents to build a future in Germany. He currently lives in Bad Homburg.