After finishing his high-school studies in 1968 he moved to United States where he played indoor football with Cleveland Stokers.
In 1970, he moved back to Yugoslavia and plays first until 1972 with Yugoslav First League club FK Bor, and afterwards between 1972 and 1975 with OFK Beograd.
His good attitude and quality exhibitions resulted in him becoming team captain in his last season there, an achievement hard to accomplish in those days for a foreigner.
[2] Krešić started his coaching career in 1983 as an assistant manager to Petar Nadoveza in Hajduk Split.
After 9 months working as sporting director he was sacked by Hajduk chairman Marin Brbić in April 2013.