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Nikica Jelavić was born on August 27, 1985 in Čapljina, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina and is credited as an association football player and association football coach. That puts Nikica Jelavić at 41 years old in 2026. The listed height is 187 cm.
My Take
Nikica Jelavić is exactly the kind of pure striker I appreciate, the sort whose instinct in front of goal simply cannot be taught. Born in Čapljina and capped by Croatia, he sharpened his scoring touch from Hajduk Split through Belgium and on into English football, where his predatory finishing did the talking. What intrigues me now is his move into management at Lokomotiva. Goalscorers often struggle in the dugout, but the one thing only he can pass on is that elusive sense of where the ball will fall. Watching him try to channel that instinct into younger players is a second act worth following.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nikica Jelavić
- Name (Japanese)
- ニキツァ・イェラヴィッチ
- Reading
- にきつぁ・いぇらゔぃっち
- Born
- August 27, 1985 (age 41)
- Origin
- Čapljina, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Height
- 187 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Ox
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3. About this entry
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Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nikica Jelavić born?
Nikica Jelavić was born on August 27, 1985 and is 41 years old.
Where is Nikica Jelavić from?
Nikica Jelavić is from Čapljina, Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What does Nikica Jelavić do?
Nikica Jelavić works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Nikica Jelavić?
Nikica Jelavić is 187 cm tall.
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