Andrija Perčić

Andrija Perčić (12 October 1942 – 7 February 2017) was a Croatian football manager and footballer.

Career Born in Yugoslavia, Perčić played for FD Zvezda Spartak Subotica and NK Rijeka in his homeland and the Swiss club Mendrisiostar. As a football coach, Perčić stated he was part of the training of players such as Zvonimir Boban, Robert Prosinečki, Alen Bokšić, Robert Jarni and Dejan Savićević. In 1989–90, he led Spartak Subotica. As a manager, Perčić stood out in the Chilean Primera División. He came to Chile in 1991 thanks to his compatriot Mirko Jozić, then the manager of Colo-Colo, and signed with Deportes Antofagasta until 1995, reaching good seasons in 1992 and 1993. The next seasons, he was with Huachipato until 1999. After many years without managing, Perčić assumed as manager of Coquimbo Unido in 2007.

Personal life Following Coquimbo Unido, Perčić returned to Croatia and died in Rijeka on 7 February 2017.