Josip Juric Explained

Josip Juric
Birth Date:July 10, 1967
Birth Place:SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1994–1996
Caps1:34
Goals1:7
Years2:1999–2000
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2002

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

Club career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Josip Jurić. hrnogomet.com. 2017-08-30.
  2. Web site: September 11, 2002 CPSL Toronto Croatia vs Mississauga Olympians. Glover. Robin. rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2017-08-30.
  3. Web site: September 29, 2002 CPSL Ottawa Wizards vs Toronto Croatia. Glover. Robin. rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2017-08-30.
  4. Web site: CPSL report Croatia secures Conference title. Brown. Joel. rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Mississauga News. 2017-08-30.
  5. Web site: October 19, 2002 CPSL North York Astros vs Toronto Croatia (by Rocket Robin). Glover. Robin. rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 2017-08-30.