Sandi Sejdinovski (born 19 August 1963) is a UEFA "A" licensed Slovenian football coach who has worked in seven different countries (Slovenia, Brunei Darussalam, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Bulgaria, Egypt, Kuwait).

Sandi Sejdinovski
Personal information
Date of birth (1963-08-19) 19 August 1963 (age 61)[1]
Managerial career
Years Team
1982–1991 Piran (youth)
1991–1994 Izola (U18)
1992 Izola
1994–1997 NK Piran (youth/technical director)
1994–1995 Slovenia U16 (assistant)
1998–2000 Izola (U18)
1999–2000 Slovenia U17 (assistant)
2001 DPMM
2002–2003 Izola (technical director)
2002–2003 Slovenia U18 (assistant)
2003–2006 Yadavaran Shalamcheh Football Academy
2006–2008 Juventus Academy MNK Izola
2008–2009 Al-Shabab (youth)
2010 Damash Gilan (assistant)
2011 Koper (U19)
2011–2014 Al Hilal (U17 and U19)
2015 Botev Plovdiv (assistant)
2016–2017 Koper (youth)
2018-2018 PSG Academy Egypt (Interim technical director)
2019–2020 Al Jahra (U-20 team Head coach)
2020–2021 Izola (Youth technical director)
2021–2023 Al Jahra (First team head coach)
2023–2024 Radomlje (First team assistant coach)

Coaching career

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Alongside fellow Slovenian Ermin Šiljak, Sejdinovski became one of Bulgarian top-tier sides PFC Botev Plovdiv assistant coaches in July 2015,[1] specializing in video examination of teams and players performances.[2] His contract as assistant was officially ended on 10 November 2015.[3] Before going to Bulgaria, the coach helped train and oversee the U17 team of Saudi side Al-Hilal.[4]

He worked in FC Koper's youth department from June 2016[5] to October 2017.[6]

Philosophy

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While working with Al-Hilal's U17 team, Sejdinovski believed that giving players step-by-step technical, tactical, physical and mental training was paramount and applied a match preparation system similar to that of a professional club in order to ease the transition into full-time football.[7] Sejdinovski believes that not allowing a parents child to play sports supposing academic performance falters is important as they will learn from their mistakes.[8]

The Slovenian has expressed disappointment in the football development in Asia.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b Атанасов, Иво (28 July 2015). "Кои са новите треньори на Ботев Пловдив?".
  2. ^ "Санди "Анализаторът" Сейдиновски". 16 August 2015. Archived from the original on 16 August 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ^ "Contract terminated with PFC BOTEV - Sandi Sejdinovski".
  4. ^ "Mr. Sandi Sejdinovski : Our preparations are going according to what is planned - Al Hilal Saudi Club : The Official Website". www.alhilal.com.
  5. ^ "Novi obrazi v koprski nogometni akademiji - Football Club Koper". 28 June 2016. Archived from the original on 28 June 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ "Contract with FC KOPER terminated - Sandi Sejdinovski".
  7. ^ "Youth development – Interview". 12 January 2012.
  8. ^ a b Isnin, Jabar (2010). "profBola: SEJENAK BERSAMA SANDI SEJDINOVSKI".
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