:Dejan Perić

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| name = Dejan Perić

| image = Dejan Peric 02.jpg

| image_size = 225px

| caption = Perić in 2007

| full_name = Dejan Perić

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1970|09|22|df=y}}

| birth_place = Bečej, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia

| nationality = Serbian

| height = 1.86 m

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Füchse Berlin (GK coach)

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Dinamo Pančevo

| years1 = 1990–1991

| clubs1 = Pelister

| years2 = 1991–1993

| clubs2 = Crvena zvezda

| years3 = 1993–1994

| clubs3 = Atlético Madrid

| years4 = 1994–1995

| clubs4 = Teucro

| years5 = 1995–2004

| clubs5 = Celje

| years6 = 2004–2006

| clubs6 = Barcelona

| years7 = 2006–2011

| clubs7 = MKB Veszprém

| years8 = 2011–2013

| clubs8 = Celje

| nationalyears1 = 1990–1992

| nationalteam1 = Yugoslavia

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| nationalyears2 = 1995–2004

| nationalteam2 = Serbia and Montenegro

| nationalcaps2 =

| nationalgoals2 =

| nationalyears3 = 2009–2010

| nationalteam3 = Serbia

| nationalcaps3 =

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| manageryears1 = 2009–2010

| managerclubs1 = Serbia (assistant)

| manageryears2 = 2014–2016

| managerclubs2 = Serbia

| manageryears3 = 2018–2020

| managerclubs3 = RK Vardar (GK coach)

| manageryears4 = 2018–2020

| managerclubs4 = Russia (assistant)

| manageryears5 = 2020–

| managerclubs5 = Füchse Berlin (GK coach)

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Dejan Perić ({{Lang-sr-Cyrl|Дејан Перић}}; born 22 September 1970) is a Serbian former handball player and current coach.

He was inducted into the EHF Hall of Fame in 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.eurohandball.com/en/news/en/new-legends-of-the-game-inducted-into-ehf-hall-of-fame/|title=New legends of the game inducted into EHF Hall of Fame|publisher=European Handball Federation|accessdate=28 January 2025}}

Club career

Over the course of his career that spanned almost three decades, Perić played for Pelister, Crvena zvezda (1991–1993), Atlético Madrid (1993–1994), Teucro (1994–1995), Celje (1995–2004 and 2011–2013), Barcelona (2004–2006) and MKB Veszprém (2006–2011). He won two consecutive EHF Champions League titles in the 2003–04 (with Celje) and 2004–05 (with Barcelona) seasons.

International career

At international level, Perić represented Serbia and Montenegro (known as FR Yugoslavia until 2003) in eight major tournaments, winning two bronze medals (1996 European Championship and 1999 World Championship).{{Cite web | url=http://www.arhiva.srbija.gov.rs/vesti/1999-06/16/13403.html | title=Jugoslavija treća na svetu | language=Serbian | publisher=srbija.gov.rs | date=15 June 1999 | access-date=9 July 2020}} He also participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics.{{Cite web | url=http://arhiva.glas-javnosti.rs/arhiva/2000/08/30/srpski/S000829-02.shtm | title=Pravo Veselina Vujovića | language=Serbian | publisher=glas-javnosti.rs | date=29 August 2000 | access-date=9 July 2020}}

Coaching career

While still a player, Perić served as an assistant to Sead Hasanefendić with the Serbia men's national handball team from 2009 to 2010. He independently led the team between 2014 and 2016, taking part in the 2016 European Championship.

Honours

;Celje

Slovenian First League: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04
Slovenian Cup: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2011–12, 2012–13
EHF Champions League: 2003–04

;Barcelona

;MKB Veszprém