| 1. Ivan Perišić was born into a financially struggling family. |
| 2. His childhood nickname was Koka, given by friends because of his father's poultry farm. |
| 3. He began playing football at the age of 6 and had to commute 20 km daily to the academy. |
| 4. To support Ivan's football dreams, his father sold stocks from the family poultry farm. |
| 5. He became part of Hajduk Split at the age of 10. |
| 6. In 2006, he transferred to the French club Sochaux and later to Club Brugge, where he performed exceptionally. |
| 7. On August 30, 2015, he signed a contract with the Italian club Inter Milan. |
| 8. Ivan Perišić played a pivotal role in Croatia's achievements at the 2018 FIFA World Cup. |
| 9. In 2018, he also ventured into international Beach Volleyball. |
| 10. He scored Croatia's opening goal in a 2–2 draw against the Czech Republic at Euro 2016. |
| 11. He helped Croatia win bronze at the 2022 FIFA World Cup. |
