Velimir Perasović

Velimir Perasović
Perasović with Anadolu Efes in 2017
UNICS Kazan
PositionHead coach
LeagueVTB United League
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (1965-02-09) 9 February 1965
Stobreč, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
NationalityCroatian
Listed height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Listed weight94 kg (207 lb)
Career information
NBA draft1987: undrafted
Playing career1985–2003
PositionShooting guard
Coaching career2003–present
Career history
As a player:
1985–1992Jugoplastika / Pop 84
1992–1993Breogán
1993–1997Baskonia
1997–2002Fuenlabrada
2002–2003Alicante
As a coach:
2003–2004Split
2004–2005Sevilla
2005–2007Tau Cerámica
2007–2008Estudiantes
2008–2010Cibona
2010–2011Efes Pilsen
2012–2015Valencia
2015Croatia
2015–2016Baskonia
2016–2017Anadolu Efes
2018–2019Baskonia
2021–presentUNICS Kazan
Career highlights
As player:

As head coach:

Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Yugoslavia
FIBA World Cup
1990 Argentina
EuroBasket
1991 Italy
Summer Universiade
1983 Edmonton
European Championship for Juniors
1984 Sweden
1982 Bulgaria
Representing  Croatia
Olympic Games
1992 BarcelonaTeam
EuroBasket
1993 Germany
1995 Greece

Velimir Perasović (pronounced [vèlimir pèrȃsovitɕ]; born 9 February 1965) is a Croatian professional basketball coach and former player. He is serving as the head coach for the Russian team UNICS Kazan of the VTB United League.