Slađan Perić (born 15 April 1982) is a Danish former professional

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who played as a defender.

Playing career

Perić, born in Denmark to Serbian parents, started his career as a youth player in the two clubs in Copenhagen, B93 and KB. His time in KB resulted in the club winning the Danish Championship for youth teams in 2000, which draw a lot of attention to the talented team, even from abroad. This led to Peric being offered a contract from the German

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club

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. But the new surroundings proved difficult for him, and he left

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after two years and returned to Denmark. He turned his back on soccer for a short period and concentrated on getting an education, but when his childhood club B93 offered him a contract, soccer became his main priority again. He then played one season in the club and later joined

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. In 2005 Perić signed a contract with Vejle Boldklub, where he made his debut on 3 August 2005 against HIK.

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* Living people 1982 births Danish people of Serbian descent Danish men's footballers Men's association football defenders Boldklubben af 1893 players FC Schalke 04 players Herfølge Boldklub players Vejle Boldklub players FC Vestsjælland players Skovshoved IF players Danish expatriate men's footballers Danish expatriate sportspeople in Germany Expatriate men's footballers in Germany {{Denmark-footy-defender-stub