Education
He finished his career with Slaven in 2004.
He finished his career with Slaven in 2004.
He started his professional career at in 1988, before moving to in 1991 and NK Istra in 1993. He went on join Belgian side Beveren in 1995, but returned to after one season following Beveren"s relegation from the top flight. He subsequently spent three seasons with, also playing for them in the group stage of the Union of European Football Associations Champions League in 1998.
He then went on to spend three seasons in Italy with Torino and Sampdoria, before returning to Croatia by signing with Slaven Belupo in 2002.
Jurčić started his managerial career at Croatian First League side Istra 1961. In his first season as head coach, Istra 1961 finished the 2005-2006 season in sixth place which was the best ever season result for the club
The following season, he was offered the head coaching position at Slaven Belupo. They finished the season in 2nd place on the table (best ever league position in club history) and qualified for Union of European Football Associations Cup competition.
He left the club in 2008 and went on to join the reigning Croatian champions and his former club,, on 5 March 2009.
On 19 May 2010 Krunoslav Jurčić resigned as the coach of. He returned to Dinamo after Vahid Halilhodžić resigned in 2011 and remained manager until December of the same year, when he was fired after Zagreb"s final group game of the Union of European Football Associations Champions League against Lyon, having failed to pick up any points. After appearing as a football pundit in various sports papers and during football matches broadcasting, Jurčić was included in Igor Štimac"s staff that took charge of Croatia national football team after Euro 2012.
In late November 2012 Jurčić once again returned to, replacing sacked Ante Čačić.
On 22 August 2013, Jurčić was sacked after lost 2–0 at home to Austria Wien in the Europa League play-off round. On 29 February 2016, he was sacked from Maribor after a 0–1 home defeat against Celje.
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