Antun Herceg (; 9 November 1927 – 16 April 2013) was a Yugoslav football manager and player.
Club career Following his stint in the Yugoslav Second League with Sloga Novi Sad (later reverted to Vojvodina), Herceg played regularly for Partizan from 1951 to 1958, making 141 appearances and scoring 38 goals in the Yugoslav First League. He also helped the club win the Yugoslav Cup on three occasions (1952, 1954, and 1956–57).
International career At international level, Herceg played 12 times and scored two goals for Yugoslavia. He made his national team debut in a 2–1 friendly win against Sweden on 3 September 1950, netting the winning goal. His final cap came on 5 May 1957 in a World Cup qualifier against Greece that ended in a goalless draw.
Managerial career In the summer of 1970, Herceg returned to TSG Backnang as manager, having previously served as the club's player-manager from 1962 to 1965.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDivisionAppsGoalsSloga Novi Sad1950Yugoslav Second League82Partizan1951Yugoslav First League931952Yugoslav First League1691952–53Yugoslav First League1971953–54Yugoslav First League2471954–55Yugoslav First League2021955–56Yugoslav First League2451956–57Yugoslav First League1811957–58Yugoslav First League114Total14138Proleter Zrenjanin1959–60Yugoslav Second League40Career total15340
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsYugoslavia195042195120195210195310195410195500195620195710Total122
Honours Partizan Yugoslav Cup: 1952, 1954, 1956–57
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