Josip Juric is a Croatian former footballer who played in the Croatian First Football League, and Canadian Professional Soccer League.

Josip Juric
Personal information
Date of birth July 10, 1967
Place of birth SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1996 Belišće 34 (7)
1999–2000 Vukovar '91 9 (0)
2002 Toronto Croatia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career edit

Juric played with NK Belišće from 1994-1996 in the Croatian First Football League.[1] He later played with HNK Vukovar '91, where he appeared in nine matches. In 2002, he went abroad to play in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with Toronto Croatia.[2] In his debut season with Toronto he played in the Canada Cup final against Ottawa Wizards.[3] Another achievement was clinching the Western Conference title, which secured a postseason berth for Croatia.[4] He featured in the preliminary match against North York Astros, but were eliminated from the competition after a 1-0 loss.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ "Josip Jurić". hrnogomet.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  2. ^ Glover, Robin. "September 11, 2002 CPSL Toronto Croatia vs Mississauga Olympians". rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. ^ Glover, Robin. "September 29, 2002 CPSL Ottawa Wizards vs Toronto Croatia". rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. ^ Brown, Joel. "CPSL report Croatia secures Conference title". rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Mississauga News. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  5. ^ Glover, Robin. "October 19, 2002 CPSL North York Astros vs Toronto Croatia (by Rocket Robin)". rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 30 August 2017.