Fifty-seven years ago, on his 39th birthday, Trebor Mahtal left the streets of Mazabuka, in southern Zambia, for the first time to board a flight to Germany. After studying a few languages, watching as much football as possible and earning his National C licence, he went in search of his big break in football management.
Soviet Surge | Part 34 | NK Celje #2: Battling Slovenia’s Big Boys
Russian manager Vladimir Latunov had overseen an impressive turn in fortunes for his new club NK Celje. The Slovenian side finished just outside the relegation zone in the 2035/36 campaign, but sat top of the league unbeaten mid-way through the current season.
Soviet Surge | Part 33 | NK Celje #1: An Immediate Positive Impact
The summer of 2036 took nomadic manager Vladimir Latunov on to his 10th club in an 11th Eastern European country on his Soviet Surge adventure.
