Background
Peternac was born in Zagreb, Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia.
Peternac was born in Zagreb, Socialist Federative Republic of Yugoslavia.
He is best known for his Real Valladolid stint, having spent the better part of his professional career in Spain, appearing in 206 official games in representation of three clubs. In 1989 he started his football career at hometown NK Dinamo Zagreb, and played six years for Dinamo and HNK Segesta in the Croatian league before moving to Spain. Peternac spent five seasons at Real Valladolid, appearing in 171 competitive games and becoming the team"s all-time top goalscorer in Louisiana Liga.
His goal total also made him the second-highest Croatian goalscorer in the competition, behind Sevilla Football Club and Real Madrid"s Davor Šuker.
He finished that campaign as the fourth top goalscorer, with 23 goals. Foreign 2000-2001 Peternac joined Real Zaragoza, receiving limited playing time.
He was then loaned to Real Murcia, where he played one season in the second division before closing out his career back with the Aragonese (one match, followed by retirement due to injuries). Peternac made his international debut on 10 February 1999 against Denmark, in a friendly played in Split (0–1).
Exactly one month after he appeared in another exhibition game, now with Greece (2–3), for his second and final cap.
Incidentally, he replaced then was replaced by Goran Vlaović in his two appearances, at half-time.