Joško Jeličić
Croatian footballer

Joško Jeličić (born 5 January 1971) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He had spells with Pohang Steelers, Dinamo Zagreb, Sevilla and Hajduk Split.
Club career
He has spent most of his career in the two biggest clubs in Croatia Hajduk Split and Dinamo Zagreb .
International career
Jeličić made his debut for Croatia in a July 1992 friendly match away against Australia, getting himself sent off in the second half. It remained his sole international appearance.
Post-playing career
After retirement, Jeličić started working as a sports commentator and pundit for the Arena Sport television channel, then moved to RTL, Croatian Radiotelevision and MAXSport. In 2025, he was involved in a live TV clash with Hajduk Split head coach Gennaro Gattuso.
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