Ex-Maccabi Star Stipe Perica Flourishes in Uzbekistan, Nears Contract End
Translated & summarized from Sport5 by baba
Former Maccabi Tel Aviv striker Stipe Perica is having a career-best season in the Uzbek league, scoring 15 goals and leading his team, Neftchi Fergana, toward a championship. Perica's contract ends in December, but he is expected to re-sign after expressing satisfaction with the club and achieving his dream of playing in the Asian Champions League. His estimated salary of 300,000 euros per season could be within reach for Israeli clubs.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- Stipe Perica, ex-Maccabi Tel Aviv, is excelling in Uzbekistan with 15 goals this season.
- Perica's contract with Neftchi Fergana expires in December, with renewal likely.
- He expressed happiness playing in the Asian Champions League, a career dream.
- His salary is estimated at 300,000 euros, potentially accessible to Israeli clubs.
Stipe Perica, a former striker for Maccabi Tel Aviv who left the club in 2021/22, has become a leading player in the Uzbek league. After departing Maccabi Tel Aviv acrimoniously, Perica moved to Standard Liège and has since found significant success in Uzbekistan, where he has scored 14 goals and is on track to win the league title.
His current 2026/27 season marks his best since leaving Maccabi Tel Aviv and his second-best career season overall, with 15 goals in 27 matches across all competitions. Perica is credited with leading his team, Neftchi Fergana, towards an championship victory. His contract is set to expire in December, but he is highly likely to renew his deal, having expressed satisfaction with the club and its fans.
Perica 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 is why I came to Neftchi Fergana." He also scored a goal against Tractor of Iran in the Champions League.
Perica's salary is estimated at around 300,000 euros per season, a figure that could be attainable for Israeli Premier League clubs. He signed with Neftchi Fergana last February, following a season with Dinamo București.
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