FC MARIBOR
MARIBOR FIRST TEAM PLAYERS
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GOALKEEPERS:
Jasmin Handanovič, Marko Pridigar, Matej Radan, Dragan Topič
DEFENDERS:
Aleš Mejač, Nejc Potokar, Aleksandar Rajčevič, Mitja Rešek, Arghus Soares
Bridingnon, Dejan Trajkovski, Jovan Vidovič, Mitja Viler
MIDFIELDERS:
Goran Cvijanovič, Matic Črnic, Timotej Dodlek, Željko Filipovič, Agim
Ibraimi, Zoran Lesjak, Aleš Mertelj, Dejan Mezga, Martin Milec, Rajko Rep
FORWARD:
Robert Berič, Nikola Komazec, Marcos Mango Morales Tavares, Alen Ploj
COACHING STAFF
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Sports director: Zlatko Zahovič
Head coach: Darko Milanič
Assistant coach: Saša Gajser
Goalkeeper coach: Drago Kondič
Fitness coach: Marko Barko
• Doctor: Matjaž Vogrin
• Physiotherapists: Zlatko Milišic, Mirzet Srečo
• Head of logistics: Janko Veselič
• Kit manager: Robert Knuplež
• Maribor is the most successful club in the country, having won
ten Slovenian First League titles, seven Slovenian Cups and two Slovenian
Supercups. The club was founded in 1960.
• It’s also the richest FC in Slovenia. They sell players and so earn a lot of
money.
Current best players :
• Goran Cvijanovič
• Marcos Tavares
• Robert Berič
• Dejan Mezga
• Agim Ibraimi
Maribor legends are:
- Tomislav Prosen
- Zlatko Zahovič
- Branko Horjak
- Vojislav Simeunovič
- Milan Žurman
- Dragan Jelič
• The club's home ground is the Ljudski vrt stadium, which has a capacity of
about 12,500 seats.
• Maribor's nicknames are The Purples and The Violets, both referring to
their primary colour purple. When they play home their colours are
purple, their away colours are yellow.
• The club's motto is One club, one honour.
Top goal scorers:
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Horjak Branko
Bozgo Kliton
Kranjc Mladen
Šimundža Ante
Poznič Igor
This is one of the trophies 
• Maribor's Youth Academy is responsible for developing young players for
the future. The academy is believed to be the best in Slovenia.
• The vision of the club and its youth system is not only to produce new
players but also to prepare young children for the future and life without
football. Therefore, each child who wants to be a member of the academy
must also be successful not only on the football field but also in the field
of education.
FC Maribor has many sponsors:
• Zavarovalnica Maribor
• Nova KBM
• Pivovarna Laško
• Adidas
• Amis
• Maribor fans Vijole also contribute to the club’s success.