Daniel Koprivcic (born 3 August 1981) is a retired footballer who played for Auckland City and Waitakere United in the New Zealand Football Championship (NZFC). He scored many goals for former clubs Waitakere United and Auckland City in not only the national league but the Oceania Champions League. He holds the record as the only player to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup six times.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Koprivcic[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 August 1981[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Osijek, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Waitakere United | ||
| 2009–2014 | Auckland City | 73 | (25) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2015 | |||
Early life edit
Koprivcic was born in Croatia and emigrated to New Zealand with his family in his early teens in 1995.[2][3]
Club career edit
Early career edit
Koprivcic played his early football for Central United in Auckland, later moving to Mangere United.[3]
Waitakere United edit
He played for NZFC club Waitakere United from 2006–2009 and also appeared for the club in the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup, and the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup for Waitakere.
Auckland City edit
In 2009, he moved to Auckland City FC where he scored 4 goals in 13 appearances, as well as notching up 6 appearances in the 2009–10 OFC Champions League and scoring 7 goals. His most valuable time at Auckland City came when he was selected to represent the team at the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in which Auckland City finished 5th out of 7th, the best an Oceania team had ever finished.[4][5]
At the 2011 FIFA Club World Cup, he became the first player to compete at four Club World Cups. He went on to make two further tournament appearances, his last at the 2013 competition.[6][7][8][9]
Koprivcic retired in 2014.[10]
International career edit
In 2003 Koprivcic was called up for an Under-23 international between New Zealand U-23 and Japan U-23 in Kobe. He came on as a substitute in a 4–0 loss.[2][11]
Honours edit
Club edit
With Waitakere United
- New Zealand Football Championship Premiers: 2007
- New Zealand Football Championship Champions 2007, 2008
- FIFA Club World Cup 7th: 2007, 2008
- OFC Champions League Champions: 2007, 2008
With Auckland City FC
- FIFA Club World Cup 5th: 2009
Individual edit
- OFC Champions League Golden Ball: 2011[12]
- Daniel Koprivcic has the record number of participations in the FIFA Club World Cup, taking part in the six tournaments: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013
References edit
- ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 Presented By TOYOTA — List Of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2008.
- ^ a b Young, Geoff (18 May 2003). "Croatian answers the call for his adopted country". Sunday Star-Times.
- ^ a b Maddaford, Terry (25 November 2011). "Soccer: Tomorrow the world - but first, Manawatu". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ "Third time lucky for Koprivcic". FIFA. 15 December 2009. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ "Club World Cup: Auckland City Striker Daniel Koprivcic Delighted With Win Against Al Ahly". Goal.com. 15 December 2009. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ "Soccer: Kiwi amateur a Club World Cup record-breaker". New Zealand Herald. 20 November 2011.
- ^ "Auckland's unlikely record-breaker". FIFA. 8 December 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ "The FIFA Club World Cup in numbers". FIFA. 7 December 2014. Archived from the original on 8 December 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ "Daniel Koprivcic - Playing career at FIFA Tournaments". FIFA. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ "Navy Blues about to roll". Auckland City Football Club. 18 September 2014. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
Daniel Koprivcic, has retired from top level football
- ^ "New Zealand - U-23 International Matches". RSSSF.com. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
- ^ "Auckland City book place at FIFA Club World Cup". Oceania Football Confederation. 17 April 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
External links edit
- Auckland City FC profile
- Daniel Koprivcic – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Daniel Koprivcic at Soccerway