Dino Ramic Explained
Dino Ramić (born December 31, 1988) is an American soccer player who last played for Highlands Park F.C. of the South African National First Division.[1] He was known for his speed, footwork and goalscoring ability during his time at Clarke University, playing a key role in the team's success.[2]
Early life
Beginning football when he was 3, Ramić immigrated with his family aged 8 to the United States in 1997 due to the Bosnian War, a conflict that had lasting reverberations around the area.[3]
Career
South Africa
Wearing South African National First Division competitors Highlands Park F.C.'s colors in 2015–16, Ramic tallied nine appearances there, scoring a header[4] when his team beat African Warriors 3-0[5] and getting a brace in another 3–0 victory, this time over Thanda Royal Zulu.[6] The forward started training with Highlands Park in late 2014, with the club waiting for his work permit.[7]
Personal life
Ramić was born on December 31, 1988, in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina to Hajrudin and Sabina Ramić and has one sister, Arna Ramić.[8] With his grandfather and father having professional football experience in Bosnia, Ramić's mother's cousin is former footballer and current sporting director of FC Bayern Munich Hasan Salihamidžić.[3]
Honors
High school
- Hanford High School Rookie of the Year(1)[8]
- Hanford High School Golden Boot Award(2)[8]
- first-team All-Mid-Valley Conference(2)[8]
- State team class 3A(1)[9]
College
- MCC Newcomer of the Year(1): 2008[10]
- Most game-winning goals (5) and shots per game (3.61) in college soccer history- 2010[8]
- MCC All-Conference Honorable Mention(1): 2010[8]
- MCC Offensive Player of the Week(2): 2011[11]
- NAIA All-American Honorable Mention(1): 2011[12]
- MCC first-team All-Conference(1): 2008, 2011, 2012[13]
- Most goals scored in Clarke college soccer career[2]
Notes and References
- Web site: Episode 19-Special Guest interview Dino Ramic (Head coach, Pro-Soccer Player). .
- Web site: Interview with Dino Ramic . 2017-11-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171117070500/https://rolandogsanchez.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/9/6/14960778/dinos_profile.docx . 2017-11-17 . dead .
- Web site: Ramic Serves as Head Man for Hanford . Tri City Herald. 13 December 2017.
- Web site: Coach Dino Ramic. Facebook.com. 13 December 2017.
- Web site: National First Division Wrap. mail.soccerladuma.mobi. 13 December 2017.
- Web site: National First Division Wrap. Soccerladuma.co.za. 10 January 2016 . 13 December 2017.
- Web site: Thando Mdluli Has Signed For Highlands Park. Soccerladuma.co.za. 12 December 2014 . 13 December 2017.
- Web site: Dino Ramic 2012 Men's Soccer - Clarke University. Clarkepride.com. 13 December 2017.
- Web site: All-state boys soccer teams. 26 June 2008. Seattletimes.com. 13 December 2017.
- Web site: MCC Tabs Ramic as MCC Men's Soccer Newcomer of the Year - Clarke University. Clarkepride.com. 13 December 2017.
- Web site: Ramic Tabbed as MCC Soccer Offensive Player of the Week - Clarke University. Clarkepride.com. 13 December 2017.
- Web site: Ramic cited as NAIA Soccer All-American - Clarke University. Clarkepride.com. 13 December 2017.
- Web site: Ramic repeats on MCC All-Conference Men's Soccer Team - Clarke University. Clarkepride.com. 13 December 2017.
