Ivan Kocjančić Explained

Ivan Kocjančić
Fullname:Ivan Kocjančić
Birth Date:1947
Birth Place:Rijeka, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Defender
Years1:1966–1976
Caps1:480
Goals1:2
Manageryears1:1996
Managerclubs1:Rijeka (caretaker)

Ivan Kocjančić (born 1947) is a Croatian-born Yugoslav retired football player.

Playing career

Club

Born in Rijeka, he played for HNK Rijeka during his entire career, collecting close to 500 caps. He played as a defender and captained his club when it won promotion to the Yugoslav First League in 1974.

Managerial career

Following the end of his career he remained active with Rijeka, coaching in the youth programme.[1] He managed one of Rijeka games as an interim manager in 1996.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Lazzarich, Marinko (2008) (in Croatian). Kantrida bijelih snova. Rijeka: Adamić., pp. 361–2.
  2. https://nk-rijeka.hr/klub/predsjednici-i-treneri/ PREDSJEDNICI I TRENERI