Club career
Baćina was born in 1971 inCoaching career
In 2005, he returned to his native country Croatia to start his coaching career as the youth development coach at the NK Spinut Soccer Clinic.PDRM FC
Three years later in 2008, Baćina joined Malaysian Super League club, PDRM as the head coach advisor and technical Consultant during 2008 Malaysian Cup competition. PDRM reached the Malaysia Cup quarterfinals.Woodlands Wellington
In 2009, Baćina returned to Singapore after 4 years and was appointed as the head coach of Woodlands Wellington for the 2009 S.League season.NK Sloga
Baćina than returned to Croatia to join NK Sloga as the senior team assistant head coach and the head coach of the club academy from February 2010 till June 2011.Hougang United
In December 2011, he than returned to Singapore and was appointed the head coach ofTampines Rovers
In December 2012, Baćina was appointed as the head coach of Tampines Rovers, the defending champion of the 2011 S.League. Throughout the season, he was relieved from his job in May 2013 after perceived failure in theJohor Darul Ta'zim
Baćina was named as assistant coach of Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim in March 2014, assisting his compatriot Bojan Hodak. In May 2015, Baćina was than appointed as the head coach of Johor Darul Ta'zim II.Penang FA
In 2016, Baćina was appointed as the team manager and head coach of Penang FA.Malaysia U-19
In August 2017, Baćina was appointed as the assistant manager of Malaysia national under-19 football team.PSM Makassar
In February 2020, Baćina moved to Indonesia as he was appointed as the assistant coach of PSM Makassar linking up to his compatriot since 2014, Bojan Hodak, who is the head coach at the Indonesian club.Kuala Lumpur City
In April 2021, Baćina returns to theAl-Fayha
In December 2022, Baćina was appointed as Academy Director of Al-Fayha that plays in the Saudi Professional League, the first tier of Saudi Football.Kuala Lumpur City
On 4 August 2023, Baćina returned to Kuala Lumpur City this time as the head coach of the club.References
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