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This is a partial list of famous
Croatian
sportspeople.
Individual sports
Alpine skiing
Nika Fleiss
- Alpine skier,
Ana Jelušić
- Alpine skier,
Janica Kostelić
- Alpine Skier World Cup Champion in 2001, 2003 and 2006 - (Four Olympic Gold and Two Silver Medals)
Ivica Kostelić
- Alpine skier, Olympic Silver Medalist in 2006 and 2010.
Danko Marinelli
- Alpine skier,
Sofija Novoselić
- Alpine skier,
Ivan Ratkić
- Alpine skier,
Dalibor Šamšal
- Alpine skier,
Antony Sumich
Filip Zubčić
- Alpine skier,
Boxing
Stjepan Božić
- WBF Super Middleweight Champion
George Chuvalo
- Fmr. Canadian Heavyweight Champion
Stipe Drviš
- World Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Željko Mavrović
- Fmr. European Boxing Champion
Bob Mirović
- 8 Times Australian Heavyweight Champion
Mate Parlov
- Fmr. WBC and European Light Heavyweight Champion
Diana Prazak
- professional female boxer from Australia
Mario Preskar
Damir Škaro
- Olympic silver medal 1988
Fritzie Živić
(The Croat Comet) - Fmr. World Welterweight Champion
Discus throw
Sandra Perković
- Olympic Gold Medal 2012
Kayaking
Matija Ljubek
Kickboxing
Mladen Brestovac
- K1 Kickboxer and FFC Heavyweight Champion
Branko Cikatić
- First K-1 Grand Prix Winner
Igor Jurković
- K1 kickboxer
Stefan Leko
- Croatian heritage. German K1 Kickboxer
Marko Tomasović
Ivan Stanić
Martial arts
Sandra Šarić
- Olympic Bronze Medal 2008
Lucija Zaninović
- Olympic Bronze Medal 2012
Martina Zubčić
- Olympic Bronze Medal 2008
MMA
Mirko Filipović
(Cro Cop) - Mixed Martial Artist And Kickboxer, PRIDE FC 2006 Open-Weight Grand Prix Champion and last K-1 World Grand Prix Champion
Zelg Galešić
- Mixed Martial Artist
Pat Miletich
(The Croatian Sensation) - Former UFC Champion
Stipe Miočić
- Current UFC Heavyweight Champion
Igor Pokrajac
- UFC Mixed Martial Artist
Goran Reljić
- UFC Mixed Martial Artist
Motorsport
Robbie Frančević
- NZ Touring car race driver
Gary Gabelich
- American automobile-racing driver
Paul Radisich
- NZ Racing car driver (Son of Frank Radisich)
Auggie Vidovich
– NASCAR Driver
Running
Branko Zorko
Rowing
Luka Grubor
- UK Olympic Gold Medalist (Rowing)
Damir Martin
- Olympic Silver Medalist in 2012 and 2016
Valent Sinković
- Olympic Gold Medalist in 2016, Olympic Silver Medalist in 2012
Martin Sinković
- Olympic Gold Medalist in 2016, Olympic Silver Medalist in 2012
Sailing
Petar Cupać
Šime Fantela
Ivan Kljaković Gašpić
Pavle Kostov
Igor Marenić
Tina Mihelić
Luka Mratović
Enia Ninčević
Tonči Stipanović
Romana Župan
Shooting
Giovanni Cernogoraz
- Olympic Gold Medal 2012
Bojan Đurković
Anton Glasnović
Petar Gorša
Snježana Pejčić
Swimming
Đurđica Bjedov
Duje Draganja
Sanja Jovanović
Mirna Jukić
Tomislav Karlo
Gordan Kožulj
Miloš Milošević
Kim Daniela Pavlin
Marko Strahija
Mario Todorović
Table tennis
Tamara Boroš
Zoran Primorac
Antun Stipančić
Dragutin Šurbek
Tian Yuan
Tennis
Mario Ančić
Marin Čilić
Borna Ćorić
Ivan Dodig
Željko Franulović
Sabrina Goleš
Saša Hiršzon
Goran Ivanišević
Boro Jovanović
Ivo Karlović
Ivan Ljubičić
Mirjana Lučić
Iva Majoli
Petra Martić
Josip Palada
Nikola Pilić
Goran Prpić
Franjo Punčec
Jelena Kostanić Tošić
Antonio Veić
Donna Vekić
Triathlon
Dejan Patrčević
Wrestling
Victor Jovica
Josip Peruzović
Jerry Sags
Stan Stasiak
Shawn Stasiak
Hugo Savinovich
Nenad Žugaj
- Bronze at World Championships 2011
Neven Žugaj
- Bronze at World Championships 2010
Team sports
Football
1998 FIFA World Cup
bronze medalists
Aljoša Asanović
Slaven Bilić
Miroslav Blažević
- Head coach
Zvonimir Boban
Alen Bokšić
Robert Jarni
Goran Jurić
Krunoslav Jurčić
Ardian Kozniku
Petar Krpan
Dražen Ladić
Zoran Mamić
Silvio Marić
Marijan Mrmić
Robert Prosinečki
Mario Stanić
Anthony Šerić
Dario Šimić
Davor Šuker
- 1998 Golden Boot Winner
Igor Štimac
Igor Tudor
Vladimir Vasilj
Goran Vlaović
Current players
Milan Badelj
Borna Barišić
Karlo Bartolec
Filip Bradarić
Josip Brekalo
Marcelo Brozović
Duje Ćaleta-Car
Duje Čop
Vedran Ćorluka
Tin Jedvaj
Lovre Kalinić
Nikola Kalinić
Mateo Kovačić
Andrej Kramarić
Marin Leovac
Karlo Letica
Marko Livaja
Dominik Livaković
Dejan Lovren
Matej Mitrović
Antonio Milić
Luka Modrić
Zoran Nižić
Mario Pašalić
Ivan Perišić
Josip Pivarić
Marko Pjaca
Ivan Rakitić
Ante Rebić
Marko Rog
Ivan Santini
Simon Sluga
Borna Sosa
Ivan Strinić
Danijel Subašić
Domagoj Vida
Nikola Vlašić
Šime Vrsaljko
Former players
Srđan Andrić
Marko Babić
Boško Balaban
Bruno Belin
Rudolf Belin
Nenad Bjelica
Stjepan Bobek
Ivan Bošnjak
Miroslav Brozović
Igor Budan
Josip Bukal
Ivan Buljan
Tomislav Butina
Zlatko Čajkovski
Tomislav Crnković
Hrvoje Ćustić
Stjepan Deverić
Joey Didulica
Tomislav Dujmović
Mario Galinović
Franjo Glazer
Ivan Gudelj
Ivan Hitrec
Ivan Horvat
Tomislav Ivković
Dražan Jerković
- Golden Boot Winner at the EURO 1960 and World Cup 1962.
Jurica Jerković
Davor Jozić
Dario Knežević
Mirko Kokotović
Niko Kovač
Robert Kovač
Ivica Križanac
Gustav Lehner
Ivan Leko
Jerko Leko
Mario Mandžukić
Vlatko Marković
Frane Matošić
Marko Mlinarić
Ivica Mornar
Miljenko Mumlek
Dražen Mužinić
Mato Neretljak
Željko Perušić
Luka Peruzović
Nikola Pokrivač
Danijel Pranjić
Danijel Premerl
Dado Pršo
Petar Radaković
Milan Rapaić
Đovani Roso
Vedran Runje
Zlatko Runje
Darijo Srna
Daniel Šarić
Mateo Silić
Dario Šimić
Josip Skoblar
- European Golden Boot, 1971
Blaž Slišković
Tomislav Šokota
Franjo Šoštarić
Ivica Šurjak
Mario Tokić
Stjepan Tomas
Hrvoje Vejić
Franjo Vladić
Jurica Vranješ
Davor Vugrinec
Zlatko Vujović
Zoran Vujović
Bernard Vukas
Zoran Vulić
Velimir Zajec
Slaven Zambata
Ante Žanetić
Branko Zebec
Aleksandar Živković (footballer, born 1912)
Boris Živković
American football
Bill Belichick
- NFL Coach (grandson of Croatian immigrants)
Brian Belichick
- NFL coach (great-grandson of Croatian immigrants)
Stephen Belichick
- NFL coach (great-grandson of Croatian immigrants)
Steve Belichick
- NFL player and coach (son of Croatian immigrants)
Brian Billick
- NFL Coach
Tony Butkovich
– College football player
Pete Carroll
- NFL Coach (Irish father, Croatian mother)
David Diehl
- NFL player
Greg Dulcich
- NFL player
Eddie Erdelatz
– NFL player
Elvis Grbac
- NFL player
John Jurkovic
- NFL player
Joe Kuharich
- NFL Coach
Les Horvath
– NFL player
John Jurkovic
– NFL player
Tony Mandarich
- NFL player
Vic Markov
– NFL player (son of Croatian immigrants)
Rob Ninkovich
– NFL player (grandson of Croatian immigrants)
Lou Saban
– NFL Coach
Nick Saban
- College football coach
Cole Cubelic
- American college football player and radio host
Frank Sinkwich
- NFL player, 1942 winner of the Heisman Trophy (born in Croatia)
Paul Skansi
– American football player
Nick Skorich
– American football player and coach
Josef Spudich
– American football player
Joe Stydahar
– American football player
Chris Zorich
- NFL player (African-American father, Croatian mother)
Australian rules football
Adrian Barich
- Australian rules footballer and Rugby League player
Tony Begovich
- Australian rules footballer
Gavin Crosisca
- Australian rules footballer
Alan Didak
- Australian rules footballer
Jon Dorotich
- Australian rules footballer
Marc Dragicevic
- Australian rules footballer
Ray Gabelich
- Australian rules footballer
Darren Gaspar
- #1 pick in 1993
Travis Gaspar
- Australian rules footballer
John Gerovich
- Australian rules footballer
Brent Grgic
- Australian rules footballer
Ilija Grgic
- Australian rules footballer
George Grljusich
- Australian rules footballer
Allen Jakovich
- Australian rules footballer
Glen Jakovich
- Australian rules footballer
Judd Lalich
- Australian rules footballer
Matthew Liptak
- Australian rules footballer
Addam Maric
- Australian rules footballer
Ivan Maric
- Australian rules footballer
Lukas Markovic
- Australian rules footballer
Tony Modra
- Australian rules footballer
Matthew Pavlich
- Australian rules footballer
Val Perovic
- Australian rules footballer
Steven Salopek
- Australian rules footballer
Craig Starcevich
- Australian rules footballer
Nick Suban
- Australian rules footballer
Peter Sumich
- Australian rules footballer
Jacob Surjan
- Australian rules footballer
Andrew Ukovic
- Australian rules footballer
Baseball
Johnny Babich
- Baseball player
Reid Brignac
– Baseball player
Ann Cindric
- Baseball player
Tom Haller
– Baseball player
Ed Jurak
- Baseball player
Al Jurisich
– Baseball player
Mike Kreevich
– Baseball player
Curt Leskanic
– Baseball player
Johnny Logan
– Baseball player
Mickey Lolich
- Baseball player
Steve Lubratich
– Baseball player
Roger Maris
- Baseball Legend
Catfish Metkovich
– Baseball player
Erv Palica
(Pavlicevich) - Baseball player
Johnny Pesky
- Baseball player
Dan Plesac
– Baseball player
Matt Skrmetta
- baseball player
Paul Spoljaric
- Baseball player
Christian Yelich
- baseball player
Bob Zupcic
- baseball player
Basketball
Dragan Bender
Antonija Mišura
Dario Šarić
Ante Žižić
John Abramovic
- Fmr. NBA player
Franjo Arapović
- Fmr. NBA Player
Dalibor Bagarić
- Fmr. NBA player
Dragan Bender
(born 1997) - player in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
Bojan Bogdanović
- NBA player
Andrew Bogut
- Australian NBA player, drafted 1st overall in
2005
(both parents Croatian)
Krešimir Ćosić
- NBA Hall of Famer
Zoran Čutura
Danko Cvjetičanin
Frank Drmic
- Australian basketball player
Gordan Giriček
- NBA player
Vinko Jelovac
- basketball player
Mario Kasun
- NBA player
Arijan Komazec
Toni Kukoč
- NBA player (NBA Sixth Man of the Year, 1995–1996 season)
Jack Marin
- Fmr. American NBA Star
Kevin McHale
- NBA Hall of Famer (Croatian mother)
George Mikan
- NBA Hall of Famer
Antonija Mišura
Dražen Petrović
- NBA Hall of Famer
Zoran Planinić
- NBA player
Gregg Popovich
- American Basketball Coach
Dino Rađa
- Fmr. NBA player
Dario Šarić
(Super Dario) – NBA Player with the
Phoenix Suns
Petar Skansi
Branko Skroče
Damir Šolman
Ivan Sunara
Bruno Šundov
- Fmr. NBA player
Josip Gjergja
Nikola Plećaš
Vinko Jelovac
Željko Jerkov
Andro Knego
Duje Krstulović
Mihovil Nakić
Aleksandar "Aco" Petrović
Velimir Perasović
Mirko Novosel
Žan Tabak
- Fmr. NBA player
Rudy Tomjanovich
- Fmr. NBA player and coach, No.2 pick in
1970 NBA draft
Andy Tonkovich
- 1948 first NBA pick
Ratomir Tvrdić
Roko Ukic
- Current NBA player, No. 41 pick in
2005 NBA draft
Andrew Vlahov
- Fmr. Australian NBA player
Stojan Vranković
- Fmr. NBA player
Nikola Vujčić
(born 1978) - basketball player and
team manager
of
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Ante Žižić
(born 1997) - basketball player in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
Cricketers
Anton Devcich
- NZ cricket player
Simon Katich
- Australian cricket player
Antony Sumich
- NZ cricket player - player for Croatia
Joseph Yovich
- NZ cricket player
Handball
Ivano Balić
Mirko Bašić
Patrik Ćavar
Lino Červar
Davor Dominiković
Mirza Džomba
Valner Franković
Slavko Goluža
Bruno Gudelj
Hrvoje Horvat
- Handball Player
Boris Jarak
Vladimir Jelčić
Božidar Jović
Pavle Jurina
Nikša Kaleb
Nenad Kljaić
Velimir Kljaić
Ante Kostelić
Blaženko Lacković
Venio Losert
Valter Matošević
Petar Metličić
Zoran Mikulić
Zdravko Miljak
Alvaro Načinović
Željko Nimš
Goran Perkovac
Miroslav Pribanić
Iztok Puc
Zlatko Saračević
Zvonimir Serdarušić
Irfan Smajlagić
Ivan Snoj
Vlado Šola
Denis Špoljarić
Goran Šprem
Vladimir Šujster
Renato Sulić
Albin Vidović
Igor Vori
Drago Vuković
Zdenko Zorko
Zdravko Zovko
Vedran Zrnić
Hockey
Joseph Cattarinich
– NHL Hall of Famer
Jonathan Filewich
– ice hockey player
Mark Fistric
– ice hockey player
Travis Hamonic
– ice hockey player
John Hecimovic
– ice hockey player
Tony Hrkac
- Fmr. NHL player
Dan Kordic
- Fmr. NHL player
John Kordic
- Fmr. NHL player
Frank Mahovlich
- NHL Hall of Famer (1958 Calder Trophy Winner)
Peter Mahovlich
- Fmr. NHL player, nr. 2 in
1963 NHL Amateur Draft
John Mayasich
- Fmr. hockey player
Phil Oreskovic
– ice hockey player
Victor Oreskovich
– ice hockey player
Mark Pavelich
- Fmr. NHL player (
Miracle on Ice
)
Matt Pavelich
- first NHL linesman inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Marty Pavelich
- Fmr. NHL player
Borna Rendulić
- NHL player
Cory Sarich
- Fmr. NHL player
Joe Sakic
- fmr. NHL player
Buzz Schneider
- ice hockey player
Adrien Plavsic
- (
Serb
father,
Croat
mother) Fmr. NHL player
Joel Prpic
- Hockey player (brief appearance in the NHL)
Rob Valicevic
- NHL player
Marc-Édouard Vlasic
- NHL player
Rugby
Anthony Boric
- Rugby Union player
Frano Botica
- Rugby Union player
Ivan Cleary
- Rugby League player and coach
Matthew Cooper
- Rugby Union player
Bronko Djura
- Rugby League player
Sean Fitzpatrick
- Rugby Union player
Ivan Henjak
- Rugby League player
Matt Henjak
- Rugby Union player
Max Krilich
- Rugby league player
Dan Luger
- Rugby Union player
Tony Mestrov
- Rugby League player
James Stosic
- NZ Rugby League player
Antony Sumich
- Rugby Union player
Brendon Winslow
- Rugby Union player
Croatia national rugby union team
Volleyball
Elena Chebukina
Tomislav Čošković
Barbara Jelić
Igor Omrčen
Nataša Osmokrović
Marcos Milinkovic
- Argentine volleyball player
Maja Poljak
Alejandro Spajic
- Argentine volleyball player
Waterpolo
Veljko Bakašun
Ozren Bonačić
- Fmr. water polo player and coach
Marko Brainović
Perica Bukić
- Water polo player and politician
Ivo Cipci
Nikša Dobud
- Water polo player
Tomislav Franjković
Zdravko Hebel
Vladimir Ivković
Zoran Janković (water polo)
Zdravko Ježić
Hrvoje Kačić
Zdravko-Ćiro Kovačić
Ivo Kurtini
Ronald Lopatni
Deni Lušić
Kristijan Milaković
Miroslav Poljak
Lovro Radonjić
Ivo Štakula
Karlo Stipanić
Goran Sukno
Dubravko Šimenc
Ivo Trumbić
Božo Vuletić
Marijan Žužej
Other sports
Aida Badić
– former artistic gymnast
Sandra Bezic
– figure skater, choreographer and television commentator
Val Bezic
– figure skater
Fred Couples
– Golfer (former World number 1)
Mirko Filipović
– K1, UFC, PRIDE fighter
Gary Gabelich
– American automobile-racing driver
Sofia Mulanovich
- famous Peruvian surfer
Franjo Mihalic
- Marathon athlete
Frank Nobilo
- NZ Golfer
Abdon Pamich
– race walker
Snježana Pejčić
– shooting player
Sandra Perković
– discus thrower
The Great Antonio
- Strongman and Eccentric
Blanka Vlašić
– High jumper
Luka Perković
– Midlaner, former botlaner and MSI 2019 Champion
See also
List of VFL/AFL players by ethnicity
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This is a partial list of famous
Croatian
sportspeople.
Individual sports
Alpine skiing
Nika Fleiss
- Alpine skier,
Ana Jelušić
- Alpine skier,
Janica Kostelić
- Alpine Skier World Cup Champion in 2001, 2003 and 2006 - (Four Olympic Gold and Two Silver Medals)
Ivica Kostelić
- Alpine skier, Olympic Silver Medalist in 2006 and 2010.
Danko Marinelli
- Alpine skier,
Sofija Novoselić
- Alpine skier,
Ivan Ratkić
- Alpine skier,
Dalibor Šamšal
- Alpine skier,
Antony Sumich
Filip Zubčić
- Alpine skier,
Boxing
Stjepan Božić
- WBF Super Middleweight Champion
George Chuvalo
- Fmr. Canadian Heavyweight Champion
Stipe Drviš
- World Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion
Željko Mavrović
- Fmr. European Boxing Champion
Bob Mirović
- 8 Times Australian Heavyweight Champion
Mate Parlov
- Fmr. WBC and European Light Heavyweight Champion
Diana Prazak
- professional female boxer from Australia
Mario Preskar
Damir Škaro
- Olympic silver medal 1988
Fritzie Živić
(The Croat Comet) - Fmr. World Welterweight Champion
Discus throw
Sandra Perković
- Olympic Gold Medal 2012
Kayaking
Matija Ljubek
Kickboxing
Mladen Brestovac
- K1 Kickboxer and FFC Heavyweight Champion
Branko Cikatić
- First K-1 Grand Prix Winner
Igor Jurković
- K1 kickboxer
Stefan Leko
- Croatian heritage. German K1 Kickboxer
Marko Tomasović
Ivan Stanić
Martial arts
Sandra Šarić
- Olympic Bronze Medal 2008
Lucija Zaninović
- Olympic Bronze Medal 2012
Martina Zubčić
- Olympic Bronze Medal 2008
MMA
Mirko Filipović
(Cro Cop) - Mixed Martial Artist And Kickboxer, PRIDE FC 2006 Open-Weight Grand Prix Champion and last K-1 World Grand Prix Champion
Zelg Galešić
- Mixed Martial Artist
Pat Miletich
(The Croatian Sensation) - Former UFC Champion
Stipe Miočić
- Current UFC Heavyweight Champion
Igor Pokrajac
- UFC Mixed Martial Artist
Goran Reljić
- UFC Mixed Martial Artist
Motorsport
Robbie Frančević
- NZ Touring car race driver
Gary Gabelich
- American automobile-racing driver
Paul Radisich
- NZ Racing car driver (Son of Frank Radisich)
Auggie Vidovich
– NASCAR Driver
Running
Branko Zorko
Rowing
Luka Grubor
- UK Olympic Gold Medalist (Rowing)
Damir Martin
- Olympic Silver Medalist in 2012 and 2016
Valent Sinković
- Olympic Gold Medalist in 2016, Olympic Silver Medalist in 2012
Martin Sinković
- Olympic Gold Medalist in 2016, Olympic Silver Medalist in 2012
Sailing
Petar Cupać
Šime Fantela
Ivan Kljaković Gašpić
Pavle Kostov
Igor Marenić
Tina Mihelić
Luka Mratović
Enia Ninčević
Tonči Stipanović
Romana Župan
Shooting
Giovanni Cernogoraz
- Olympic Gold Medal 2012
Bojan Đurković
Anton Glasnović
Petar Gorša
Snježana Pejčić
Swimming
Đurđica Bjedov
Duje Draganja
Sanja Jovanović
Mirna Jukić
Tomislav Karlo
Gordan Kožulj
Miloš Milošević
Kim Daniela Pavlin
Marko Strahija
Mario Todorović
Table tennis
Tamara Boroš
Zoran Primorac
Antun Stipančić
Dragutin Šurbek
Tian Yuan
Tennis
Mario Ančić
Marin Čilić
Borna Ćorić
Ivan Dodig
Željko Franulović
Sabrina Goleš
Saša Hiršzon
Goran Ivanišević
Boro Jovanović
Ivo Karlović
Ivan Ljubičić
Mirjana Lučić
Iva Majoli
Petra Martić
Josip Palada
Nikola Pilić
Goran Prpić
Franjo Punčec
Jelena Kostanić Tošić
Antonio Veić
Donna Vekić
Triathlon
Dejan Patrčević
Wrestling
Victor Jovica
Josip Peruzović
Jerry Sags
Stan Stasiak
Shawn Stasiak
Hugo Savinovich
Nenad Žugaj
- Bronze at World Championships 2011
Neven Žugaj
- Bronze at World Championships 2010
Team sports
Football
1998 FIFA World Cup
bronze medalists
Aljoša Asanović
Slaven Bilić
Miroslav Blažević
- Head coach
Zvonimir Boban
Alen Bokšić
Robert Jarni
Goran Jurić
Krunoslav Jurčić
Ardian Kozniku
Petar Krpan
Dražen Ladić
Zoran Mamić
Silvio Marić
Marijan Mrmić
Robert Prosinečki
Mario Stanić
Anthony Šerić
Dario Šimić
Davor Šuker
- 1998 Golden Boot Winner
Igor Štimac
Igor Tudor
Vladimir Vasilj
Goran Vlaović
Current players
Milan Badelj
Borna Barišić
Karlo Bartolec
Filip Bradarić
Josip Brekalo
Marcelo Brozović
Duje Ćaleta-Car
Duje Čop
Vedran Ćorluka
Tin Jedvaj
Lovre Kalinić
Nikola Kalinić
Mateo Kovačić
Andrej Kramarić
Marin Leovac
Karlo Letica
Marko Livaja
Dominik Livaković
Dejan Lovren
Matej Mitrović
Antonio Milić
Luka Modrić
Zoran Nižić
Mario Pašalić
Ivan Perišić
Josip Pivarić
Marko Pjaca
Ivan Rakitić
Ante Rebić
Marko Rog
Ivan Santini
Simon Sluga
Borna Sosa
Ivan Strinić
Danijel Subašić
Domagoj Vida
Nikola Vlašić
Šime Vrsaljko
Former players
Srđan Andrić
Marko Babić
Boško Balaban
Bruno Belin
Rudolf Belin
Nenad Bjelica
Stjepan Bobek
Ivan Bošnjak
Miroslav Brozović
Igor Budan
Josip Bukal
Ivan Buljan
Tomislav Butina
Zlatko Čajkovski
Tomislav Crnković
Hrvoje Ćustić
Stjepan Deverić
Joey Didulica
Tomislav Dujmović
Mario Galinović
Franjo Glazer
Ivan Gudelj
Ivan Hitrec
Ivan Horvat
Tomislav Ivković
Dražan Jerković
- Golden Boot Winner at the EURO 1960 and World Cup 1962.
Jurica Jerković
Davor Jozić
Dario Knežević
Mirko Kokotović
Niko Kovač
Robert Kovač
Ivica Križanac
Gustav Lehner
Ivan Leko
Jerko Leko
Mario Mandžukić
Vlatko Marković
Frane Matošić
Marko Mlinarić
Ivica Mornar
Miljenko Mumlek
Dražen Mužinić
Mato Neretljak
Željko Perušić
Luka Peruzović
Nikola Pokrivač
Danijel Pranjić
Danijel Premerl
Dado Pršo
Petar Radaković
Milan Rapaić
Đovani Roso
Vedran Runje
Zlatko Runje
Darijo Srna
Daniel Šarić
Mateo Silić
Dario Šimić
Josip Skoblar
- European Golden Boot, 1971
Blaž Slišković
Tomislav Šokota
Franjo Šoštarić
Ivica Šurjak
Mario Tokić
Stjepan Tomas
Hrvoje Vejić
Franjo Vladić
Jurica Vranješ
Davor Vugrinec
Zlatko Vujović
Zoran Vujović
Bernard Vukas
Zoran Vulić
Velimir Zajec
Slaven Zambata
Ante Žanetić
Branko Zebec
Aleksandar Živković (footballer, born 1912)
Boris Živković
American football
Bill Belichick
- NFL Coach (grandson of Croatian immigrants)
Brian Belichick
- NFL coach (great-grandson of Croatian immigrants)
Stephen Belichick
- NFL coach (great-grandson of Croatian immigrants)
Steve Belichick
- NFL player and coach (son of Croatian immigrants)
Brian Billick
- NFL Coach
Tony Butkovich
– College football player
Pete Carroll
- NFL Coach (Irish father, Croatian mother)
David Diehl
- NFL player
Greg Dulcich
- NFL player
Eddie Erdelatz
– NFL player
Elvis Grbac
- NFL player
John Jurkovic
- NFL player
Joe Kuharich
- NFL Coach
Les Horvath
– NFL player
John Jurkovic
– NFL player
Tony Mandarich
- NFL player
Vic Markov
– NFL player (son of Croatian immigrants)
Rob Ninkovich
– NFL player (grandson of Croatian immigrants)
Lou Saban
– NFL Coach
Nick Saban
- College football coach
Cole Cubelic
- American college football player and radio host
Frank Sinkwich
- NFL player, 1942 winner of the Heisman Trophy (born in Croatia)
Paul Skansi
– American football player
Nick Skorich
– American football player and coach
Josef Spudich
– American football player
Joe Stydahar
– American football player
Chris Zorich
- NFL player (African-American father, Croatian mother)
Australian rules football
Adrian Barich
- Australian rules footballer and Rugby League player
Tony Begovich
- Australian rules footballer
Gavin Crosisca
- Australian rules footballer
Alan Didak
- Australian rules footballer
Jon Dorotich
- Australian rules footballer
Marc Dragicevic
- Australian rules footballer
Ray Gabelich
- Australian rules footballer
Darren Gaspar
- #1 pick in 1993
Travis Gaspar
- Australian rules footballer
John Gerovich
- Australian rules footballer
Brent Grgic
- Australian rules footballer
Ilija Grgic
- Australian rules footballer
George Grljusich
- Australian rules footballer
Allen Jakovich
- Australian rules footballer
Glen Jakovich
- Australian rules footballer
Judd Lalich
- Australian rules footballer
Matthew Liptak
- Australian rules footballer
Addam Maric
- Australian rules footballer
Ivan Maric
- Australian rules footballer
Lukas Markovic
- Australian rules footballer
Tony Modra
- Australian rules footballer
Matthew Pavlich
- Australian rules footballer
Val Perovic
- Australian rules footballer
Steven Salopek
- Australian rules footballer
Craig Starcevich
- Australian rules footballer
Nick Suban
- Australian rules footballer
Peter Sumich
- Australian rules footballer
Jacob Surjan
- Australian rules footballer
Andrew Ukovic
- Australian rules footballer
Baseball
Johnny Babich
- Baseball player
Reid Brignac
– Baseball player
Ann Cindric
- Baseball player
Tom Haller
– Baseball player
Ed Jurak
- Baseball player
Al Jurisich
– Baseball player
Mike Kreevich
– Baseball player
Curt Leskanic
– Baseball player
Johnny Logan
– Baseball player
Mickey Lolich
- Baseball player
Steve Lubratich
– Baseball player
Roger Maris
- Baseball Legend
Catfish Metkovich
– Baseball player
Erv Palica
(Pavlicevich) - Baseball player
Johnny Pesky
- Baseball player
Dan Plesac
– Baseball player
Matt Skrmetta
- baseball player
Paul Spoljaric
- Baseball player
Christian Yelich
- baseball player
Bob Zupcic
- baseball player
Basketball
Dragan Bender
Antonija Mišura
Dario Šarić
Ante Žižić
John Abramovic
- Fmr. NBA player
Franjo Arapović
- Fmr. NBA Player
Dalibor Bagarić
- Fmr. NBA player
Dragan Bender
(born 1997) - player in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
Bojan Bogdanović
- NBA player
Andrew Bogut
- Australian NBA player, drafted 1st overall in
2005
(both parents Croatian)
Krešimir Ćosić
- NBA Hall of Famer
Zoran Čutura
Danko Cvjetičanin
Frank Drmic
- Australian basketball player
Gordan Giriček
- NBA player
Vinko Jelovac
- basketball player
Mario Kasun
- NBA player
Arijan Komazec
Toni Kukoč
- NBA player (NBA Sixth Man of the Year, 1995–1996 season)
Jack Marin
- Fmr. American NBA Star
Kevin McHale
- NBA Hall of Famer (Croatian mother)
George Mikan
- NBA Hall of Famer
Antonija Mišura
Dražen Petrović
- NBA Hall of Famer
Zoran Planinić
- NBA player
Gregg Popovich
- American Basketball Coach
Dino Rađa
- Fmr. NBA player
Dario Šarić
(Super Dario) – NBA Player with the
Phoenix Suns
Petar Skansi
Branko Skroče
Damir Šolman
Ivan Sunara
Bruno Šundov
- Fmr. NBA player
Josip Gjergja
Nikola Plećaš
Vinko Jelovac
Željko Jerkov
Andro Knego
Duje Krstulović
Mihovil Nakić
Aleksandar "Aco" Petrović
Velimir Perasović
Mirko Novosel
Žan Tabak
- Fmr. NBA player
Rudy Tomjanovich
- Fmr. NBA player and coach, No.2 pick in
1970 NBA draft
Andy Tonkovich
- 1948 first NBA pick
Ratomir Tvrdić
Roko Ukic
- Current NBA player, No. 41 pick in
2005 NBA draft
Andrew Vlahov
- Fmr. Australian NBA player
Stojan Vranković
- Fmr. NBA player
Nikola Vujčić
(born 1978) - basketball player and
team manager
of
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Ante Žižić
(born 1997) - basketball player in the
Israeli Basketball Premier League
Cricketers
Anton Devcich
- NZ cricket player
Simon Katich
- Australian cricket player
Antony Sumich
- NZ cricket player - player for Croatia
Joseph Yovich
- NZ cricket player
Handball
Ivano Balić
Mirko Bašić
Patrik Ćavar
Lino Červar
Davor Dominiković
Mirza Džomba
Valner Franković
Slavko Goluža
Bruno Gudelj
Hrvoje Horvat
- Handball Player
Boris Jarak
Vladimir Jelčić
Božidar Jović
Pavle Jurina
Nikša Kaleb
Nenad Kljaić
Velimir Kljaić
Ante Kostelić
Blaženko Lacković
Venio Losert
Valter Matošević
Petar Metličić
Zoran Mikulić
Zdravko Miljak
Alvaro Načinović
Željko Nimš
Goran Perkovac
Miroslav Pribanić
Iztok Puc
Zlatko Saračević
Zvonimir Serdarušić
Irfan Smajlagić
Ivan Snoj
Vlado Šola
Denis Špoljarić
Goran Šprem
Vladimir Šujster
Renato Sulić
Albin Vidović
Igor Vori
Drago Vuković
Zdenko Zorko
Zdravko Zovko
Vedran Zrnić
Hockey
Joseph Cattarinich
– NHL Hall of Famer
Jonathan Filewich
– ice hockey player
Mark Fistric
– ice hockey player
Travis Hamonic
– ice hockey player
John Hecimovic
– ice hockey player
Tony Hrkac
- Fmr. NHL player
Dan Kordic
- Fmr. NHL player
John Kordic
- Fmr. NHL player
Frank Mahovlich
- NHL Hall of Famer (1958 Calder Trophy Winner)
Peter Mahovlich
- Fmr. NHL player, nr. 2 in
1963 NHL Amateur Draft
John Mayasich
- Fmr. hockey player
Phil Oreskovic
– ice hockey player
Victor Oreskovich
– ice hockey player
Mark Pavelich
- Fmr. NHL player (
Miracle on Ice
)
Matt Pavelich
- first NHL linesman inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Marty Pavelich
- Fmr. NHL player
Borna Rendulić
- NHL player
Cory Sarich
- Fmr. NHL player
Joe Sakic
- fmr. NHL player
Buzz Schneider
- ice hockey player
Adrien Plavsic
- (
Serb
father,
Croat
mother) Fmr. NHL player
Joel Prpic
- Hockey player (brief appearance in the NHL)
Rob Valicevic
- NHL player
Marc-Édouard Vlasic
- NHL player
Rugby
Anthony Boric
- Rugby Union player
Frano Botica
- Rugby Union player
Ivan Cleary
- Rugby League player and coach
Matthew Cooper
- Rugby Union player
Bronko Djura
- Rugby League player
Sean Fitzpatrick
- Rugby Union player
Ivan Henjak
- Rugby League player
Matt Henjak
- Rugby Union player
Max Krilich
- Rugby league player
Dan Luger
- Rugby Union player
Tony Mestrov
- Rugby League player
James Stosic
- NZ Rugby League player
Antony Sumich
- Rugby Union player
Brendon Winslow
- Rugby Union player
Croatia national rugby union team
Volleyball
Elena Chebukina
Tomislav Čošković
Barbara Jelić
Igor Omrčen
Nataša Osmokrović
Marcos Milinkovic
- Argentine volleyball player
Maja Poljak
Alejandro Spajic
- Argentine volleyball player
Waterpolo
Veljko Bakašun
Ozren Bonačić
- Fmr. water polo player and coach
Marko Brainović
Perica Bukić
- Water polo player and politician
Ivo Cipci
Nikša Dobud
- Water polo player
Tomislav Franjković
Zdravko Hebel
Vladimir Ivković
Zoran Janković (water polo)
Zdravko Ježić
Hrvoje Kačić
Zdravko-Ćiro Kovačić
Ivo Kurtini
Ronald Lopatni
Deni Lušić
Kristijan Milaković
Miroslav Poljak
Lovro Radonjić
Ivo Štakula
Karlo Stipanić
Goran Sukno
Dubravko Šimenc
Ivo Trumbić
Božo Vuletić
Marijan Žužej
Other sports
Aida Badić
– former artistic gymnast
Sandra Bezic
– figure skater, choreographer and television commentator
Val Bezic
– figure skater
Fred Couples
– Golfer (former World number 1)
Mirko Filipović
– K1, UFC, PRIDE fighter
Gary Gabelich
– American automobile-racing driver
Sofia Mulanovich
- famous Peruvian surfer
Franjo Mihalic
- Marathon athlete
Frank Nobilo
- NZ Golfer
Abdon Pamich
– race walker
Snježana Pejčić
– shooting player
Sandra Perković
– discus thrower
The Great Antonio
- Strongman and Eccentric
Blanka Vlašić
– High jumper
Luka Perković
– Midlaner, former botlaner and MSI 2019 Champion
See also
List of VFL/AFL players by ethnicity
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