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{{short description|Slovenian ice hockey player and coach}}
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| image = Matjaž Kopitar.jpg
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| team =
| team =
| played_for = [[HK Acroni Jesenice]]<br>[[HK MK Bled]]<br>[[HK Maribor]]<br>[[EC KAC]]
| played_for = [[HK Acroni Jesenice]]<br>[[HK MK Bled]]<br>[[HK Maribor]]<br>[[EC KAC]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|11|6}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1965|11|6}}
| birth_place = [[Jesenice, Jesenice|Jesenice]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]]
| birth_place = [[Jesenice, Jesenice|Jesenice]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]]
| ntl_team = Yugoslavia
| ntl_team = YUG
| ntl_team_2 = Slovenia
| ntl_team_2 = SLO
| height_ft = 5
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'''Matjaž Kopitar''' (born November 6, 1965)<ref>{{en icon}} Career profile on [http://eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=83280 eliteprospects.com]</ref> is a retired Slovenian professional ice hockey player. He is the father of the ice hockey players, [[Gašper Kopitar|Gašper]], and [[Anže Kopitar]].
'''Matjaž Kopitar''' (born 6 November 1965)<ref>{{in lang|en}} Career profile on [http://eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=83280 eliteprospects.com]</ref> is a Slovenian former professional ice hockey player. He is the father of the ice hockey players [[Gašper Kopitar|Gašper]] and [[Anže Kopitar]].


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
Kopitar began his career with [[HK Acroni Jesenice]] in 1983, and played eleven seasons with the club. He played two seasons with [[HK MK Bled]], and [[Klagenfurt AC]]. He finished his career with [[HK Maribor]] in 2003. Kopitar represented [[Yugoslavia]] and [[Slovenia]] in international competitions.
Kopitar began his career with [[HK Acroni Jesenice]] in 1983 and played eleven seasons with the club. He played two seasons with [[HK MK Bled]] and [[Klagenfurt AC]]. He finished his career with [[HK Maribor]] in 2003. Kopitar represented [[Yugoslavia]] and [[Slovenia]] in international competitions.


==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
He coached HK Acroni Jesenice in the 2006-07 season and is the current coach of the [[Slovenia men's national ice hockey team]]. He coached the national team at the 2011 World Championships and at the 2012 Div I A World Championship where Slovenia won first place.
He coached HK Acroni Jesenice in the 2006-07 season and is the current coach of the [[Slovenia men's national ice hockey team]]. He coached the national team at the 2011 World Championships and at the 2012 Div I A World Championship where they won first place.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


{{Persondata
| NAME = Kopitar, Matjaz
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Slovenian ice hockey player and coach
| DATE OF BIRTH = November 6, 1965
| PLACE OF BIRTH = Jesenice, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
| DATE OF DEATH =
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kopitar, Matjaz}}
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[[Category:HDK Maribor players]]
[[Category:HK Acroni Jesenice players]]
[[Category:HK Acroni Jesenice players]]
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[[Category:Los Angeles Kings scouts]]
[[Category:People from Jesenice]]
[[Category:Slovenia men's national ice hockey team coaches]]
[[Category:Slovenian ice hockey coaches]]
[[Category:Slovenian ice hockey coaches]]
[[Category:Slovenian ice hockey forwards]]
[[Category:Ice hockey people from Jesenice, Jesenice]]
[[Category:Yugoslav ice hockey forwards]]
[[Category:EC KAC players]]
[[Category:Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland]]
[[Category:Slovenian expatriate ice hockey players in Austria]]


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Latest revision as of 13:26, 30 July 2024

Matjaž Kopitar
Born (1965-11-06) 6 November 1965 (age 59)
Jesenice, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Played for HK Acroni Jesenice
HK MK Bled
HK Maribor
EC KAC
National team  Yugoslavia and
 Slovenia
Playing career 1983–2003

Matjaž Kopitar (born 6 November 1965)[1] is a Slovenian former professional ice hockey player. He is the father of the ice hockey players Gašper and Anže Kopitar.

Playing career

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Kopitar began his career with HK Acroni Jesenice in 1983 and played eleven seasons with the club. He played two seasons with HK MK Bled and Klagenfurt AC. He finished his career with HK Maribor in 2003. Kopitar represented Yugoslavia and Slovenia in international competitions.

Coaching career

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He coached HK Acroni Jesenice in the 2006-07 season and is the current coach of the Slovenia men's national ice hockey team. He coached the national team at the 2011 World Championships and at the 2012 Div I A World Championship where they won first place.

References

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  1. ^ (in English) Career profile on eliteprospects.com