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My Take
Ivan Radeljić interests me as one of football's grounded craftsmen rather than its celebrities. A 190 cm defender from Imotski, Croatia, who later managed in Bosnia and now leads Croatia Zmijavci near his roots, he represents the kind of homegrown leadership I find genuinely moving. Anyone can chase glamour at a big club; choosing to plant yourself in your home region and develop local players takes a different, quieter conviction. As a former defender he likely brings patience and tactical reading to the touchline. Figures like Radeljić sustain the fierce footballing culture of the Balkans from behind the scenes, and that earns my respect.
Overview
Ivan Radeljić (born 14 September 1980) is a Bosnian football manager and a former player who played as a defender. He is the manager of the Croatian club Croatia Zmijavci.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ivan Radeljić
- Name (Japanese)
- イヴァン・ラデリッチ
- Reading
- いゔぁん・らでりっち
- Born
- September 14, 1980 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
- Origin
- Imotski, Croatia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 190 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · Association football coach — see all → · More people from Croatia →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.