Zlatko Dalić, born on October twenty-six, nineteen sixty-six, is a distinguished Croatian professional football manager and former player. He has made a significant impact in the world of football, particularly as the head coach of the Croatia national team since two thousand seventeen.
Under Dalić's leadership, the Croatian national team achieved remarkable success, securing a second place finish at the two thousand eighteen FIFA World Cup and a third place finish at the two thousand twenty-two edition. His strategic acumen has also led the team to qualify for prestigious tournaments such as UEFA Euro twenty twenty and UEFA Euro twenty twenty-four.
Regarded as one of the greatest managers in the history of Croatian football, Dalić's contributions have not only elevated the national team's status on the global stage but have also inspired a new generation of players and coaches in Croatia.