Ivan Buljan
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Career & Clubs
Buljan was born in Runovići village near Imotski. Ethnically Croatian, he was capped for the Yugoslavia national team 36 times. He reached the European Cup final 1979–80 with Hamburger SV where the club ultimately lost to Nottingham Forest. He is also known by his nickname Iko. Buljan started his career with local club NK Mračaj before moving to the first-league team Hajduk Split in 1967. In 1975, he was selected as Večernji list's top player in Yugoslavia. Buljan finally left Hajduk in 1977 for Hamburger SV where he played until 1981. He then finished his career with two seasons with the New York Cosmos.
From 2008 to 2009, he was the sporting director at HNK Hajduk Split.
- Club
- Hamburger SV (1977–1981)
- Club
- HNK Hajduk Split (1967–1977)
- Club
- New York Cosmos (1981–1982)
- Club
- Yugoslavia national under-21 football team (1973–1973)
- Club
- Yugoslavia men's national football team (1973–1981)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- North American Soccer League
- National team
- Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
- National team
- Croatia
Legacy
Clubs
- HNK Hajduk Split1967–1977
- Yugoslavia men's national football team1973–1981
- Yugoslavia national under-21 football team1973–1973
- Hamburger SV1977–1981
- New York Cosmos1981–1982
Played together with
Aaron HuntHamburger SV · 2015
Adrian FeinHamburger SV · 2019
Albert Sambi LokongaHamburger SV · 2025
Albin EkdalHamburger SV · 2015–2018- Aleksandar KozlinaHNK Hajduk Split · 1958–1966
- Alen BokšićHNK Hajduk Split · 1987–1991
Alen HalilovićHamburger SV · 2016–2018- Alex SilvaHamburger SV · 2008–2011
Alexander MeierHamburger SV · 2003–2004
Alfréd SchafferHamburger SV
Aljoša AsanovićHNK Hajduk Split · 1984–1990- Aljoša AsanovićHNK Hajduk Split · 1994–1996
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Ivan "Iko" Buljan is a Croatian football manager and former player who played as a defender. He was a member of the Yugoslavia national team at the 1974 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 1976.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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