Ranko Golijanin Explained

Ranko Golijanin
Birth Date:18 January 1975
Birth Place:Pale, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia
Height:1.83 m
Position:Forward
Years1:1990–1993
Years2:1993–1995
Years3:1995–1997
Years4:1997–1998
Years5:1998–1999
Years6:1999–2002
Years7:2002
Years8:2010–2011
Years9:2012
Years10:2012
Years11:2013–2015
Clubs1:Zemun
Clubs2:Radnički Kragujevac
Clubs3:OFK Beograd
Clubs4:Hércules CF
Clubs5:Radnički Kragujevac
Clubs6:Zemun
Clubs7:Milwaukee Rampage
Clubs8:Brantford Galaxy
Clubs9:London City
Clubs10:Brantford Galaxy
Clubs11:SC Waterloo
Caps4:12
Caps5:6
Caps6:16+
Caps7:8
Caps8:23
Caps9:10
Caps10:10
Caps11:54
Goals4:0
Goals5:2
Goals6:1
Goals7:4
Goals8:15
Goals9:2
Goals10:6
Goals11:9
Nationalyears1:1996
Nationalteam1:FR Yugoslavia U21
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2012
Managerclubs1:Brantford Galaxy (player and assistant coach)

Ranko Golijanin (Serbian: Ранко Голијанин; born 18 January 1975) is a retired professional footballer who played in the First League of FR Yugoslavia, Segunda División, USL A-League, and the Canadian Soccer League.

Club career

After spending most of his career in Serbia with FK Zemun and FK Radnički Kragujevac, he had spells in Spain, with Hércules CF, and at the end of his career, in the United States, with Milwaukee Rampage.[1] In 2010, he went overseas to Canada to sign with Brantford Galaxy SC of the Canadian Soccer League. He made his debut on 23 May 2010 against Toronto Croatia, and recorded his first goal in a 2–1 victory.[2] [3] He helped Brantford clinch a postseason berth by finishing seventh in the overall standings. He netted a hat-trick against Portugal FC in the Semi-final's to book Brantford a spot in the 2010 CSL Championship with a 5–3 victory.[4] [5] He featured in the CSL Championship match against Hamilton Croatia, where he recorded a goal in a 3–0 clinching the club's first championship.[6] [7]

In 2012, he signed with London City.[8] On 1 August 2012 he returned to Brantford in the role of player/assistant coach.[9] In 2013, he was reunited with head coach Lazo Džepina and secured a contract with SC Waterloo Region.[10] During his tenure with Waterloo the club qualified for the playoffs by finishing fifth in the overall standings. He featured in the CSL Championship match against Kingston FC, and won his second championship by a score of 3–1.[11] In 2015, he helped Waterloo reach their second CSL Championship finals, where they faced Toronto Croatia but suffered a 1–0 defeat.[12]

Honours

Milwaukee Rampage

Brantford Galaxy

SC Waterloo

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ranko Golijanin SoccerStats.us. soccerstats.us. 8 September 2016.
  2. Web site: May 23, 2010 CSL--Toronto Croatia vs Brantford Galaxy (by Rocket Robin). Glover. Robin. www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 8 September 2016.
  3. Web site: May 23, 2010 CSL--summary of Sunday's games (from CSL web site). www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 8 September 2016.
  4. Web site: October 22, 2010 CSL--Portugal FC vs Brantford Galaxy (by Rocket Robin). Glover. Robin. www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 8 September 2016.
  5. Web site: October 22, 2010 CSL--Portugal FC vs Brantford Galaxy (from CSL website). www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 8 September 2016.
  6. Web site: October 31, 2010 CSL--Hamilton Croatia vs Brantford Galaxy (by Rocket Robin). Glover. Robin. www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 9 September 2016.
  7. Web site: October 31, 2010 CSL Final--Hamilton Croatia vs Brantford Galaxy (from CSL website). www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. 9 September 2016.
  8. Web site: Fresh start for Galaxy in 2012. Allen. Sean. www.brantnews.com. 9 September 2016.
  9. Web site: Despite success, Galaxy replace head coach. Allen. Sean. www.brantnews.com. 9 September 2016.
  10. Web site: WATERLOO REGION FANS HOPE THEIR WINNING COACH WILL DO IT AGAIN - insoccer.ca. 9 September 2016.
  11. Web site: Results and details of the Sunday November 3, 2013 CSL game between Kingston FC and SC Waterloo played at Kalar Sports Park in Niagara Falls at 2:30pm. This was the CSL Championship Final.. Glover. Robin.
  12. Web site: TORONTO CROATIA WIN A SQUEAKER FOR CSL CHAMPIONSHIP….Milton score Second Division victory Canadian Soccer League. Adamson. Stan. canadiansoccerleague.ca. 9 September 2016.