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2 unusual facts about Slovenia national football team


Karl Ouimette

On November 8, 2013, Ouimette received his first call up to the Canadian national team by manager Benito Floro for two friendlies against Czech Republic on November 15 and Slovenia on November 19, 2013.

Peter Lovšin

Among others, they composed the anthem of the Slovenia national football team for the 2000 European Football Championship.


Jamie Ward

After a promising start to his career at Sheffield United, Ward was called into the senior team in March 2009 ahead of two World Cup Qualifiers against Poland and Slovenia.

Josip Iličić

Josip Iličić (born 29 January 1988 in Prijedor) is a Slovenian footballer, who plays for Serie A side Fiorentina and the Slovenia national team.

Marcos Painter

During a game against SK Brann, his tackle on Slovenian international, Fabijan Cipot, broke both bones of the player's lower leg.

Maurice Edu

On June 18, against Slovenia, he volleyed in a free kick from Landon Donovan in the 85th minute with the game tied at 2–2, but referee Koman Coulibaly disallowed the goal.

Mauro Esposito

On 9 October 2004, Esposito made his debut for the Italian national team, in a 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Slovenia, starting in a 0–1 loss in Celje.

Milenko Ačimovič

He debuted for the Slovenia national team on 22 April 1998 in Murska Sobota against the Czech Republic.


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