Tonči is a Croatian and Slovene masculine

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used as a diminutive form of

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, Antonij and Antonijo in

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. It is sometimes spelled Tonci in Croatia where it is sometimes a diminutive form of

Antonio Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top 400 most popular ma ...

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Tonči Bašić Tonči Bašić (born 13 March 1974) is a Croatian football manager and a former player. He currently works as a director of sports for RNK Split Radnički nogometni klub Split, commonly known as RNK Split, is a Croatian football club based i ...

(born 1974), Croatian footballer *

Tonči Boban Tonči Boban (born 30 November 1971) is a retired Croatian footballer. Boban made a total of 15 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga The 2. Bundesliga ( ) is the second division of professional football in Germany. It was implemented 11 years ...

(born 1971), Croatian footballer * Tonči Gabrić (born 1961), Croatian footballer *

Tonči Gulin Tonči Gulin (1938 — 26 Augustus 1999) was a Croatian football player. Club career Born in Split, as a player he spent his early years with RNK Split before moving to HNK Rijeka. He was Split's top scorer during the 1960-61 Yugoslav First Lea ...

(born 1938), Croatian footballer *

Tonči Huljić Tonči Huljić (; born 29 October 1961) is a Croatian musician, songwriter and music producer. He is best known as the founding member, songwriter and producer of one the most famous Croatian pop bands, Magazin. During his career spanning more t ...

(born 1961), Croatian musician, songwriter and music producer * Tonći Kukoč (born 1990), Croatian footballer and nephew of Toni Kukoč * Tonči Martić (born 1972), Croatian former footballer * Tonči Matulić (born 1966), Croatian Roman Catholic priest * Tonći Mujan (born 1995), Croatian footballer *

Tonči Peribonio Tonči Peribonio (born 3 May 1960) is a Croatian former handball goalkeeper. He is currently a goalkeeper coach at TSG Ketsch. Career Peribonio started his career at RK Krivaja Zavidovići. After nine years at the club he moved to RK Zamet and ...

(born 1960), Croatian team handball player * Tonći Pirija (born 1980), Croatian footballer *

Tonči Restović Tonči Restović (born 13 December 1976) is a Croatian lawyer, politician and former professional darts player. He is currently the president of Social Democratic Party's Šibenik branch since 2017. Career At a Players Championship event in Hal ...

(born 1977), Croatian darts player *

Tonči Stipanović Tonči Stipanović (born 13 June 1986) is a Croatian sailor. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's laser class, finishing in 4th place. Stipanović won Croatia's first ever sailing Olympic medal when he came second overall to win ...

(born 1986), Croatian sailor *

Tonči Valčić Tonči Valčić (born 9 June 1978) is a Croatian former professional handball player who currently works as an assistant coach of Croatian club RK Zagreb. He was a member of the Croatia national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Playing care ...

(born 1978), Croatian handball player *

Tonči Žilić Tonči Žilić (born 26 February 1975) is a retired Croatian football player. He spent most of his career playing in the Croatian Prva HNL, but also a spell in Italy where he played three seasons in Serie B. Career Born in Split, Žilić began ...

(born 1975), Croatian footballer *

Tonči Zonjić Tonči Zonjić is a Croatian comic book artist. Career Zonjić started out as an illustrator at the age of 15 and got into comics by creating a fanzine called ''Pipci!'' (''Tentacles!'') in 2004.

(born 1986), Croatian comic book artist

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