Ante Ivković Explained

Ante Ivković
Birth Date:18 April 1947
Birth Place:SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1964–1971
Clubs1:Hajduk Split
Caps1:87
Goals1:8
Years2:1972–1973
Years3:1973
Years4:1973
Years5:1975–1977
Years6:1977
Clubs6:AA Gent

Ante Ivković (born April 18, 1947) is a Croatian former footballer who played in the Yugoslav First League, National Soccer League, Swiss Challenge League, and Belgian Second Division.

Club career

Ivković began his career in 1964 with Hajduk Split in the Yugoslav First League, and made his debut on August 14, 1965 against OFK Beograd.[1] Throughout his time with Hajduk he won the league title in 1971, and the 1966–67 Yugoslav Cup.[2] In 1972, he played with FK Borac Banja Luka, and returned to Hajduk in 1973.[3] At the conclusion of the 1973 season he went abroad to play in the National Soccer League with Toronto Croatia.[4] [5] After his stint in Canada he played the remainder of his career in the Swiss Challenge League, and Belgian Second Division with FC Luzern, and K.A.A. Gent.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Players database • HNK Hajduk Split. hajduk.hr. hr. 2017-09-30.
  2. Web site: Ante Ivković Zonzi nagrađen priznanjem "Trofej Podmlatka". hajduk.hr. hr. 2017-09-30.
  3. Web site: Nogometni leksikon. nogomet.lzmk.hr. 2017-09-30.
  4. News: Gradski vijećnik Toronta: Ova momčad je nešto najbolje što se moglo dogoditi našoj ligi. Svi žele pobijediti Croatiju!. Sopta. Marin. 2017-09-30. hr.
  5. News: May 25, 1973. Sports Roundup - Soccer. 41. The Globe and Mail.
  6. News: San mi je da juniori Hajduka i Dinama zagrljeni prođu Rivom. Slobodna Dalmacija. 2017-09-30. hr-HR.