Dejan Perić

Dejan Perić (; born 22 September 1970) is a Serbian former handball player and current coach.

He was inducted into the EHF Hall of Fame in 2024.

Club career Over the course of his career that spanned almost three decades, Perić played for Crvena zvezda (1988–1990 and 1991–1993), Pelister (1990–1991), 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). He also participated in the 2000 Summer Olympics.

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 Liga ASOBAL: 2005–06 EHF Champions League: 2004–05 MKB Veszprém Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 Magyar Kupa: 2006–07, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 EHF Cup Winners' Cup: 2007–08