Josip Ognjanac Explained

Josip Ognjanac
Birth Date:24 January 1942
Birth Place:Zemun, Independent State of Croatia
Position:Forward
Years1:1961
Clubs1:Red Star Belgrade
Years2:1964
Clubs2:FK Radnički Niš
Years3:1968–1969
Clubs3:Serbian White Eagles
Years4:1970
Clubs4:Rochester Lancers
Caps4:9
Goals4:0
Years5:1970
Clubs5:Serbian White Eagles
Years6:1971
Clubs6:Montreal Olympique
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:1971
Clubs7:Serbian White Eagles
Years8:1972
Clubs8:New York Greeks

Josip Ognjanac (Serbian: Јосип Огњанац; born 24 January 1942) is a Serbian former footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Ognjanac played at the youth level with Red Star Belgrade, and ultimately reached the senior team.[1] He later played with FK Radnički Niš, and Jedinstvo Zemun. Throughout his tenure with Radnički he was named to the Belgrade City All-Star team.[2] Later on, he played abroad for three seasons in Sweden for Malmö FF.[3] In 1968, he ventured out to the United States and settled in Canada where he played in the National Soccer League with the Serbian White Eagles.[4]

In 1970, he played in the North American Soccer League with the Rochester Lancers.[5] He played the remainder of the season with the Serbian White Eagles.[6] [7] In 1971, he returned to the North American Soccer League to play with Montreal Olympique.[8] [9] He finished the 1971 season once more with the Serbian White Eagles.[10] In 1972, he played in the American Soccer League with the New York Greeks.

References

  1. Web site: Stolze. Craig. February 14, 1970. Talent Where You Find It. 2020-12-03. Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. 42. en.
  2. Web site: January 8, 1970. Lancers Sign First Player for 1970. 2020-12-03. newspaperarchive.com. Newark Courier Gazette. 30. en.
  3. Book: Lewis, Michael . Alive and Kicking - The Incredible but True Story f the Rochester Lancers . 29 December 2021 . 9798475227916 . 96 . en-US.
  4. News: June 5, 1968. Soccer match called as ousted T-D player refuses to quit field. 31. The Globe and Mail.
  5. Web site: Loj. Alex. April 11, 1970. Kickoff - Perolli's a Stern Disciplinarian. 2020-12-03. Newspapers.com. Democrat and Chronicle. 44. en.
  6. Web site: NASL-Josip Ognjanac. 2020-12-03. www.nasljerseys.com.
  7. News: August 11, 1970. White Eagles trim Olympia. 26. The Globe and Mail.
  8. Web site: April 16, 1971. Atlanta soccer opener. 2020-12-03. Newspapers.com. Montreal Gazette. 19. en.
  9. Web site: Josip Ognjanac SoccerStats.us. 2020-12-03. soccerstats.us.
  10. News: Waring. Ed. June 23, 1971. First place is prize: Emeralds defeat Mimico in stylish battle. 33. The Globe and Mail.