Jeličić had previously worked as a fitness coach for Perth Glory in the Australian National Soccer League, during the reign of manager Bernd Stange.

In 2001 Jelicic was appointed to the staff of the "Auckland Kingz " in New Zealand assisting with team preparation for their National League campaign.

In 2002, he was invited by Bora Milutinovich to assist with injury management for China's World Cup campaign in South Korea.

moved to Uzbekistan to prepare them for their 2006 FIFA World Cup campaign, working under experienced English coach Bob Houghton.

After a short stint with Singaporean team SAFFC, Jeličić returned to Uzbekistan, working with the National Team in preparation for the 2007 Asian Cup, under the guidance of Russian coach Valeri Kuzmyich Nepomniachi (Uzbekistan reaching the quarter finals) and also with Pakhtakor who again won the double.