Nenad Pralija

• Full name: Nenad Pralija
• Date of birth: 25 August 1970
• Place of birth: Split, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
• Nationality: Croatian
• Position: Attacking midfielder / Forward

Club career (selected)

• Hajduk Split (first spell): 1989–1994 — Developed at and broke through with Hajduk Split, becoming a notable attacking player in the Croatian league after independence.
• Genoa (Italy): 1994–1995 — Short stint in Serie B with Genoa.
• Hajduk Split (second spell): 1995–1998 — Returned to Hajduk and was a key player during this period, helping the club domestically.
• Perugia (Italy): 1998–1999 — Played in Serie A/B with Perugia.
• Fiorentina (Italy): 1999–2000 — Brief time with Fiorentina.
• Venezia (Italy, loan): 2000 — Short loan spell.
• PAOK (Greece): 2000–2001 — Moved to the Greek league for a season.
• Hajduk Split (third spell): 2001–2004 — Returned again to Hajduk Split to finish his top-level club career, contributing experience and leadership.
• Later years: Played lower-division and local clubs before retiring from professional football.

International career

• Caps for Croatia: 19 appearances for the Croatian national team between 1994 and 1998.
• Goals for Croatia: 3 international goals.
• Notable: Part of the broader Croatia national team setup in the mid-1990s but was not in the final squad for Euro 1996 or the 1998 World Cup.

Playing style and legacy

• Pralija was known for his technical ability, vision as an attacking midfielder, and knack for scoring important goals.
• He remains a remembered figure among Hajduk Split supporters for multiple spells and significant contributions during the club’s domestic campaigns in the 1990s and early 2000s.

After football

• Following retirement from top-level play, Pralija stayed involved in football at local levels and appeared in media and club events; he has kept a low public profile compared with some contemporaries.