Photo: Рыбакова Елена / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I have a real soft spot for Vedran Ćorluka. Born in Bosnia and capped by Croatia, he came up through the Dinamo Zagreb academy, debuted in 2003, and built his game on reading the play rather than brute force, even at 192 cm. As a centre-back who could shift to right-back, he was the dependable, intelligent defender every great side needs but few fans celebrate, and his blond mane made him unmistakable at the World Cup. What I find quietly satisfying is his second act: now an assistant to Zlatko Dalić, he is passing that defensive wisdom to the next generation. A craftsman becoming a teacher is exactly the career arc I love to see.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vedran Ćorluka
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴェドラン・チョルルカ
- Reading
- ゔぇどらん・ちょるるか
- Born
- February 5, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Modran, Derventa, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 192 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Croatian Cup
- 2006 Croatian Supercup
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Vedran Ćorluka born?
Born February 5, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Vedran Ćorluka from?
Vedran Ćorluka is from Modran, Derventa, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What does Vedran Ćorluka do?
Vedran Ćorluka works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Vedran Ćorluka?
Vedran Ćorluka is 192 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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.