Bruno Silić (1 December 1958 – 18 January 2004) was a Croatian professional

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player and coach.

Career

He was the coach of

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, Triglav Kranj,

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and Mladost Zagreb. He also was the coach of the senior men's Croatia national team from 1993 until 1998, winning the silver medal at the

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in Atlanta. Leading Mladost Zagreb, he won four Croatian Championships, two Croatian Cups, as well as the

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in 2001.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Silic, Bruno 1958 births 2004 deaths Croatian male water polo players Croatian water polo coaches Olympic coaches Water polo players from Split, Croatia Burials at Mirogoj Cemetery