Slaven Bili? is a former Croatian footballer, currently managing Be?ikta? in Turkish S�per Lig. He started playing in 1988 for his hometown club Hajduk Split and later had successful foreign spells with Karlsruher SC in Germany, and West Ham United and Everton in England before retiring from active football in 2001. At national level, Bili? served as one of Croatia's most consistent defenders during the tenure of coach Miroslav Bla?evi?, earning 44 caps between 1992 and 1999 and playing in UEFA Euro 1996 and the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Following his playing retirement in 2001 at Hajduk Split, Bili? immediately turned to coaching, his first job being a five-month stint at Hajduk's helm in the latter stage of the 2001?02 season. Between 2004 and 2006 he managed Croatia under-21 football team, before taking over the senior national side from Zlatko Kranj?ar in August 2006. Credited with successfully overseeing the introduction of a series of young players from the under-21 squad to the senior side, Bili? led the team to the 2008 European championship where they reached the quarter-finals. 

September 11th, 1968 in Split (Age 56)