HNK Rijeka confirmed the return of Matjaž Kek as the new coach. Kek signed a two-year contract with an option for another year.
Matjaž Kek replaced Victor Sanchez, who led the team in the 2025/2026 season and finished fourth in the standings.
Kek achieved 165 wins in 274 official matches during his first term as HNK Rijeka's coach.
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Wins | 165 |
| Matches | 274 |
Kek took over a club that was searching for its identity and turned it into a machine that broke Dinamo's 11-year dominance.
HNK Rijeka finished the 2025/2026 season in fourth place with 41 points, including 11 wins, 8 draws, and 10 losses in 29 matches. The last match was a 2-0 win against HNK Gorica (2026-05-23).
The first training session under Kek's leadership is scheduled for June 15.
