Cico Kranjčar to Be Honored with a Park in Zagreb

An unnamed green space in Zagreb's Ferenščica neighborhood, located between Leprovička and Ivekovićeva streets, is set to be officially named Park Zlatko Cico Kranjčar. This decision follows a multi-year process and is now entering its final stages after being put out for public consultation.

The initiative to name the park after the late Croatian footballer and coach was first proposed by the Council of the Peščenica–Žitnjak city district in 2022. The Committee for Naming Settlements, Streets, and Squares supported this proposal, officially including Kranjčar's name in the Fund of Names that year. Relevant city offices and the district council were tasked with gathering the necessary documentation.

Zlatko Kranjčar, who passed away on March 1, 2021, at the age of 65, had a distinguished career in football. He began as a player for Dinamo Zagreb, where he played 261 league matches, 28 cup games, and 18 European cup matches, scoring 98 league goals. He was part of the Dinamo team that won the championship title in the 1981-1982 season.

Following his playing career, Kranjčar embarked on a coaching career that spanned nearly 30 years. He managed clubs such as Slaven Belupo, Rijeka, and Zagreb, as well as the national team of Montenegro and Al-Masry. He is recognized as the third most decorated coach in Dinamo Zagreb's history, having won four trophies across two mandates, trailing only Miroslav Ćiro Blažević.