Biography
Who is Zlatko Dedić?
Early life and background
Zlatko Dedić was born in Bihać and grew up in Slovenia during his childhood years. He spent his early days living in the village of Podgorje, which is located near Koper in the Slovenian Littoral region.
He began his path in club football locally before moving on to larger international opportunities.
Club career in Italy
Zlatko Dedić started his club path with Koper before making a move to Parma. During his time under contract there, he went out on loan to several different Serie B clubs to gain experience on the field.
He played for Empoli and later joined Frosinone on a permanent contract. His career also included loan spells with Piacenza and other teams before he eventually transitioned to clubs in Germany.
Playing in Germany
After spending years playing in Italy, Zlatko Dedić signed with the German club VfL Bochum. He continued his professional path in Germany by joining Dynamo Dresden on a one-year loan agreement.
Throughout these club stints, he served as a forward and accumulated extensive league experience across multiple European countries.
International matches
Zlatko Dedić represented Slovenia at various youth levels, playing for squads ranging from the under-17 team up to the under-21 side. He made his senior international debut in a match against Serbia and Montenegro.
He scored his first senior international goal against Poland during a qualification fixture. Later, he scored the decisive goal in a playoff match against Russia to help secure his country a spot in the FIFA World Cup.
Birthday and age
Zlatko Dedić was born on October 5, 1984, which makes Zlatko 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Zlatko shares the date with 56 other famous people.
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