Ivan Perić

Ivan Perić (born 5 May 1982 in Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian retired footballer.^[1][2]

Ivan Perić

Personal information
Date of birth	(1982-05-05) 5 May 1982 (age 43)
Place of birth	Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position	Striker
Youth career
	FK Zemun
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2003	Obilić	14	(7)
2003–2005	Zemun	16	(6)
2005–2006	Shakhter Karagandy	24	(11)
2006–2007	Arsenal Kyiv	19	(6)
2007	Jeju United	2	(0)
2008–2009	Shakhter Karagandy	45	(22)
2010	Zhetysu	15	(2)
2010	Aktobe	10	(3)
2011–2012	Ordabasy	17	(3)
2012–2013	Taraz	20	(4)
2013–2014	Zhetysu	22	(1)
2014	Mersin İdmanyurdu	4	(0)
2014–2015	Kukës	6	(0)
2015	Brampton United
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Perić began his career in 2002 in the First League of Serbia and Montenegro with FK Obilić later with FK Zemun.^[3] In 2005, he played abroad in the Kazakhstan Premier League with FC Shakhter Karagandy.^[4] After a season in Asia he played in the Ukrainian Premier League with Arsenal Kyiv.^[5] The following season he played in the K League 1 with Jeju United FC, and later returned to Shakhter Karagandy in 2008.^[6] During his second tenure with Shakhter he featured in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup against Debreceni VSC.^[7][8]

In 2010, he played with FC Zhetysu, and later with FC Aktobe.^[9] Throughout his time with Aktobe he played in the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League against Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Olimpi Rustavi.^[10][11] He also participated in the 2010–11 UEFA Europa League against AZ Alkmaar.^[12] In 2011, he played with FC Ordabasy, and in 2013 returned to Zhetysu.^[13] In 2014, he played in the TFF First League with Mersin İdman Yurdu.^[14]

On 18 June 2014, Perić moved to Albania where he signed with Kukësi on a one-year deal.^[15] Kukësi beat the concurrence of Albanian champions Skënderbeu Korçë who wanted to purchase the player after the departure of fellow Croatian striker Pero Pejić.^[16] He made his unofficial debut with the team against Macedonian side Metalurg Skopje, where he and Sokol Cikalleshi scored the goals of the 2–0 win.^[17] He played in the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League against FC Kairat.^[18] In 2015, he played in the Canadian Soccer League with Brampton United.^[19]