Vladimir Šimunić Explained

Vladimir Šimunić
Birth Date:19 May 1919
Birth Place:Pula, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1936–1943
Clubs1:HŠK Građanski Zagreb
Nationalyears1:1942
Nationalteam1:Independent State of Croatia
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1961–1968
Managerclubs1:Maribor
Manageryears2:1969–1970
Managerclubs2:Grazer AK
Manageryears3:1973
Managerclubs3:Borac Banja Luka
Manageryears4:1972–1973
Managerclubs4:Toronto Croatia
Manageryears5:1974
Managerclubs5:Toronto Croatia

Vladimir Šimunić (19 May 1919 – 24 December 1993) was a Croatian footballer and manager.

Career

Šimunić played with HŠK Građanski Zagreb in the Yugoslav First League as a goalkeeper from 1936 until 1943. He also made an appearance under the flag of the Independent State of Croatia, a World War II-era puppet state of Nazi Germany, on 14 June 1942 against Hungary.[1]

Following his retirement from professional football he was appointed the head coach for NK Maribor in 1961, where he captured the Yugoslav Second League title in the 1966–67 season.[2] In 1969, he went abroad to manage Grazer AK, and returned to Yugoslavia in 1973 to coach FK Borac Banja Luka. In 1972, he went to Canada to manage the National Soccer League side Toronto Croatia.[3] In June 1974, he returned to manage Toronto Croatia and won the NSL Championship.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vlado Šimunić – national football team player. eu-football.info. en. 8 October 2017.
  2. Web site: Zgodovina NK Maribor 1961–1970. nkmaribor.com. sl. NK Maribor. 8 October 2017.
  3. News: Sopta. Marin. Gradski vijećnik Toronta: Ova momčad je nešto najbolje što se moglo dogoditi našoj ligi. Svi žele pobijediti Croatiju!. hr. 8 October 2017.
  4. Web site: Čuvar hrvatskog identiteta – piše Branko Stipković, novinar SN. Bakić. Marijan. 7 December 2015. Hrvatski zbor sportskih novinara. hr-hr. 29 February 2020.
  5. News: Krivel. Peter. July 5, 1974. Croatia is showing signs of recapturing soccer glory. C3. Toronto Star.