He passed the 19-metre barrier in 1988 with 19.92 metres, achieved in August in Osijek, and the 20-metre barrier in 1988 with 20.42 metres, achieved in September in Kranj.
He finished among the top four on four occasions in the Continental Cup, with second places from Villach in September and Kranj in January as the best result.
He studied Medicine at Charles University in Prague and after retiring from football, he practiced medicine in Ljubljana, Kranj and Vienna.
Kranj | Triglav Kranj |
On 28 September 2001, the league announced a five-year sponsorship deal with Slovenian company Sava Tires from Kranj, a subsidiary of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
Iličić started his career playing in the youth teams of Triglav Kranj and later Britof from Kranj.
The region forms the western part of the country and includes the cities of Ljubljana, Koper, Kranj and Nova Gorica.