Nenad Bjelica
Football manager and player
Played as a midfielder and later managed various football clubs. Notably managed Lech Poznań, winning the Polish Cup in 2015. Also served as manager for the Croatian national U21 team, leading the squad to the semi-finals of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship in 2019. As a player, represented clubs such as Dinamo Zagreb and several teams across Europe, before transitioning into management.
Managed Lech Poznań to the Polish Cup title
Led Croatia's U21 team to the 2019 UEFA U21 semi-finals
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