Ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv Striker Stipe Perica Thriving in Uzbekistan
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Stipe Perica is excelling in the Uzbek league, scoring 15 goals this season and leading his team towards a championship. His contract ends in December, but he is expected to re-sign due to his satisfaction with the club. Perica's salary is estimated at 300,000 euros annually.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Stipe Perica, ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv, has scored 15 goals this season in Uzbekistan.
- Perica's contract expires in December, but a renewal is likely.
- His salary is estimated at 300,000 euros per season.
- He expressed happiness fulfilling his dream of playing in the Asian Champions League.
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Stipe Perica is enjoying a resurgence in the Uzbek league, scoring 14 goals and leading his team, Neftchi Fergana, towards a league championship. This season marks Perica's best performance since leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv in 2021/22, with 15 goals in 27 matches across all competitions, a personal career high. He also scored against Tractor in the AFC Champions League.
Perica's contract is set to expire in December, but he is likely to renew his deal, expressing satisfaction with the club and its fans. He stated, "We have a good team and an excellent coach. We are doing things correctly, the team is developing. I have played in very big cities, but I wanted to play in the Asian Champions League and I am happy that I have fulfilled this dream. That's why I came to Neftchi Fergana."
His current salary is estimated at around 300,000 euros per season, a figure that could be attainable for Israeli Premier League clubs. Perica joined Neftchi Fergana in February, following a stint with Dinamo Bucharest.
