Ivan Perišić Age, Wiki and Bio

Ivan Perišić

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Footballer
NationalityCroatian
Date of Birth02/02/1989
Age35 years
BirthplaceSplit, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia

Physical Stats & More

Height6’ 1”
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbyPlaying Beach Volleyball

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsJosipa Perišić (Till 2012)
Marriage DateIn 2012

Family

FatherAnte Perišić (Poultry Farm Owner)
MotherTihana Perišić
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterAnita Perišić
SpouseJosipa Perišić
Children
SonLeonardo
DaughterManuela

Career

Football Debut
InternationalOn 26 March 2011 for Croatia against Georgia
ClubOn 17 January 2009 for KSV Roeselare against KV Kortrijk
Jersey Number#4 (Croatia), #44 (Inter Milan)
Coach/MentorZlatko Dalić, Luciano Spalletti
PositionWinger
Awards, Honours, Achievements
Club
For Borussia Dortmund
  • Bundesliga: 2011–2012
  • DFB-Pokal: 2011–2012
For VfL Wolfsburg
  • DFB-Pokal: 2014–2015
  • DFL-Supercup: 2015
Individual
  • Belgian Pro League top goalscorer: 2010–2011
  • Belgian Professional Footballer of the Year: 2010–2011

Some Lesser Known Facts

Ivan Perišić was born into a financially struggling family.
His childhood nickname was Koka, given by friends because of his father's poultry farm.
He began playing football at the age of 6 and had to commute 20 km daily to the academy.
To support Ivan's football dreams, his father sold stocks from the family poultry farm.
He became part of Hajduk Split at the age of 10.
In 2006, he transferred to the French club Sochaux and later to Club Brugge, where he performed exceptionally.
On August 30, 2015, he signed a contract with the Italian club Inter Milan.
Ivan Perišić played a pivotal role in Croatia's achievements at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
In 2018, he also ventured into international Beach Volleyball.