Darije KaleziÃÂ (born 1 November 1969) is a Dutch/Bosnian football manager and former professional player.
Kaleziàwas born in Pfäffikon, Switzerland. He started his career still in Yugoslavia, then Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he played for 4th tier FK Lokomotiva Mostar when sports director Vahid Halilhodà ¾iàbrought him to Veleà ¾ Mostar. When the Bosnian War broke out, he left Mostar and earned a contract with Croatian side NK Neretva and played for them during the Croatian War of Independence. He fled war-torn Croatia for the Netherlands in 1994 and as player being member of FC Den Bosch, RKC Waalwijk, AGOVV Apeldoorn, and De Graafschap. He retired in 2006, at De Graafschap.
KaleziÃÂ's father is from Montenegro and his mother is from Sanski Most, Bosnia and Herzegovina. His parents were guest workers in Switzerland when he was born, but they moved back to the Balkans, settling in Mostar when Darije was a child.
After his retirement from football as a player, KaleziÃÂ accepted to stay at De Graafschap as a reserve/youth team coach from 2006 to 2008, and later on being promoted as assistant coach.
On 25 February 2009, he was appointed interim manager of De Graafschap after previous manager Henk van Stee was dismissed due to poor results. Even though the team relegated at the end of the season, Kaleziàwas confirmed as head coach for the new season, in which he led the promptly bounce back into the Eredivisie by claiming the 2009âÂÂ10 Eerste Divisie title. He saved the team from relegation in 2010âÂÂ11, leaving the club at the end of the season.
In June 2011, KaleziÃÂ was announced as new head coach of Belgian Pro League club Zulte Waregem. On 27 December 2011, KaleziÃÂ was fired with Zulte Waregem in 14th place and two places above relegation.
On 24 January 2013, KaleziÃÂ was announced as manager of Stockport County. KaleziÃÂ held this position until 20 March 2013 at which point he left the club via mutual consent.
Ahead of the 2013âÂÂ14 season, Kaleziàwas appointed manager of Jong PSV, the reserve side of PSV Eindhoven, for their first season in the Eerste Divisie. Jong PSV finished the 2013âÂÂ14 Eerste Divisie in 10th place. Kaleziàguided the Jong PSV to a 14th-place finish in the 2014/15 Eerste Divisie..
On 11 June 2015, KaleziÃÂ was appointed manager of newly promoted Roda JC on a two-year contract. Roda JC finished 14th, 5 points above relegation, on their return to the Eredivisie. KaleziÃÂ was sacked on 10 May 2016 after making critical comments against the club's technical director, Ton Caanen.
On 2 June 2016, KaleziÃÂ was appointed as manager of Saudi club Al-Taawoun. KaleziÃÂ was sacked on 15 October 2016 after five league games in charge.
On 7 June 2017, KaleziÃÂ was announced as manager of A-League club Wellington Phoenix. On 1 March 2018, Wellington Phoenix announced that KaleziÃÂ would be departing the club at the end of the season after they were not able to come to an agreement on how the club proceeds forward for the next season. A further announcement on 8 March 2018 confirmed he was leaving the club.
In June 2020, KaleziÃÂ was appointed new head coach of Dutch Eerste Divisie club MVV Maastricht. He signed a two-year contract. KaleziÃÂ has ensured the reconstruction of MVV Maastricht.
On 28 May 2021, KaleziÃÂ was appointed new head coach of Dutch Eerste Divisie club Jong FC Utrecht. He signed a three-year contract. KaleziÃÂ left Jong FC Utrecht in June 2023.
On 29 June 2023, KaleziÃÂ was appointed as new head coach of Dutch Eerste Divisie club ADO Den Haag. He signed a two-year contract. After his contract expired, Darije left the club in 2025.
On 16 June 2025, KaleziÃÂ was appointed as the new head coach of Serbian club FK TSC. He signed a two-year contract. On November the 2nd 2025 KaleziÃÂ left the club.
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