Mladen Pralija


Mladen Pralija is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Playing career

Pralija began his career in the Yugoslav First League with HNK [Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split] in 1977. He made his club debut on 11 November 1981 in a Cup match against Napredak. He also had stints with RNK Split, Šibenik, and Čelik Zenica. In 1987, he played abroad in the Bundesliga with Hamburger SV. After the formation of the Croatian First [Football League] he played with NK Pazinka. He played abroad once more in 1992 in the National Soccer League with Toronto Croatia.

Managerial career

After his retirement from competitive football he made the transition to a football manager. In 1999, he managed the Singapore Armed Forces FC in the S.League. There he achieved the Singapore Cup for the team. In 2018, he was appointed assistant manager under Zoran Vulić for Hajduk Split in the Croatian First Football League. He also worked as Vulić' assistant at Istra, RNK Split, Luch Energiya, Sheriff Tiraspol, Atyrau and Apollon Smyrnis.