Ivan Perić (born 5 May 1982 in Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian footballer.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1982-05-05) 5 May 1982 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Pristina, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FK Zemun | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2003 | FK Obilić | 14 | (7) |
| 2003–2005 | FK 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– | FC Zhetysu | 15 | (2) |
| 2010 | FC Aktobe | 10 | (3) |
| 2011–2012 | FC Ordabasy | 17 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | FK Taraz | 20 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | FC Zhetysu | 22 | (1) |
| 2014 | Mersin İdmanyurdu | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | FK Kukësi | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | Brampton United | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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 Kiev.[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]