Vedran Kukoč

Vedran Kukoč
Personal information
Full name	Vedran Kukoč
Date of birth	26 January 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth	Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1992–1993	RNK Split
1994–1996	Primorac Stobreč
1999	Posušje
2000–2001	Osijek
2001–2002	Šibenik
2003–2005	Solin
2005–2007	Perak
2008	Primorac Stobreč
2009	Jadran Kaštel Sućurac
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 December 2006

Vedran Kukoč (born 26 January 1976, in Split) is a Croatian retired football player. He played abroad for Malaysian Super League side Perak. His preferred position was central defence.

Club career[edit]

Kukoč previously played for NK Osijek and HNK Šibenik in the Croatian Prva HNL.^[1]

Upon his signing for Perak, coach Steve Darby described Kukoč as "a solid player who is good in the air, very intelligent and very experienced".^[2] His assured performances confirmed Kukoč's status as a fan favourite. While at Perak, he was affectionately nicknamed Cookie by their fans.

Kukoc requested, and was subsequently granted, a release at the end of the 2007 season as he wanted to get married.^{[citation needed]}

References[edit]

^ "Statistika: Vedran Kukoč" (in Croatian). Hrvatska nogometna liga. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
^ "Perak sign up Kukoc to ease their back pain". The Star. 23 November 2005. Retrieved 22 December 2020.

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[1] "Statistika: Vedran Kukoč" (in Croatian). Hrvatska nogometna liga. Retrieved 15 October 2009.

[2] "Perak sign up Kukoc to ease their back pain". The Star. 23 November 2005. Retrieved 22 December 2020.

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