Rale Rasic
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About
Retired soccer player and manager best known for manager teams like the Canberra Cosmos and the Australian national team. He was a recipient of the Australian Sports Medal and was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1989.
Before Fame
He played youth soccer for teams like Borac Banja Luka.
Trivia
He became the first coach ever to lead Australia to the World Cup finals, making him a legend to Australian soccer fans.
Family Life
His real name was Zvonimir Rasic. His son, Simon, died of a heart attack at age 43.
Associated With
He and rugby coach Mal Meninga are both members of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame.