Ivan Gudelj: key obituary facts
Is Ivan Gudelj dead? Yes. Ivan Gudelj died on September 2, 2026, at age 65.
Cause of death: Ivan Gudelj's cause of death was reported as hepatitis B.
What was Ivan Gudelj known for?
He was a Croatian footballer.
More about Ivan Gudelj
Born: 21 September 1960.
Place of birth: Imotski.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: Croatia.
Ivan Gudelj, the Croatian football player and manager who represented Yugoslavia, died on September 2, 2026, aged 65.
Born in Imotski on September 21, 1960, he began his career with NK Mračaj before moving to Hajduk Split, where he made 362 appearances and scored 93 goals between 1976 and 1986. A dependable defensive midfielder, Gudelj also earned full international honours with Yugoslavia.
His playing career was cut short at 25 after he collapsed during a match against Red Star Belgrade; doctors later determined that he had hepatitis B. He later worked as a manager, including at Primorac Stobreč.