Zdenko Jurčević Explained

Zdenko Jurčević
Fullname:Zdenko Jurčević
Birth Date:2 December 1985
Birth Place:Duvno, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2007–2008
Clubs1:Habenhauser FV
Years2:2007–2008
Clubs2:1. Simmeringer
Caps2:9
Goals2:1
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Konavljanin
Caps3:33
Goals3:2
Years4:2011–2012
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Tomislav
Years6:2012–2013
Clubs6:Čapljina
Caps6:12
Goals6:8
Years7:2013–2014
Clubs7:Istra 1961
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2013–2015
Clubs8:Čapljina
Caps8:46
Goals8:26
Years9:2015
Clubs9:Brantford Galaxy
Caps9:23
Goals9:21
Years10:2015–2016
Clubs10:Metalleghe-BSI
Years11:2016
Clubs11:Hamilton City
Caps11:19
Goals11:7
Years12:2016–2017
Clubs12:Neretva
Caps12:8
Goals12:3
Years13:2017–2018
Clubs13:Jadran Luka Ploče
Caps13:14
Goals13:9
Years14:2017–2018
Clubs14:Neretva
Caps14:2
Goals14:0

Zdenko Jurčević (born December 2, 1985) is a former Croatian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Early career

Jurčević received his football training at the youth level with his local club HNK Tomislav and later with Hajduk Split. He would venture abroad to play professionally career with Habenhauser FV of the Bremen-Liga in 2007. He played the remainder of the 2007-08 season at the Austrian regional level with 1. Simmeringer SC.[1]

After several seasons abroad, he began playing in the Croatian Treća HNL with NK Konavljanin in 2010. In 2011, he returned to the Bosnian circuit to sign with NK Vitez.[2] Following his brief stint wit Vitez, he returned to his former club HNK Tomislav but failed to report to training camp.[3] Instead, Jurčević landed a contract with Čapljina during the 2013 winter transfer market.[4] In his debut season with Čapljina, he played in 12 matches and recorded 8 goals.[5]

After a season with Čapljina, he signed a contract with Istra 1961 for two years in the Croatian First Football League.[6] [7] [8] His time in the Croatian top tier was short-lived as he left the club after a month.[9] After his release from Istra, he returned to Čapljina.[10] Jurčević re-signed with the club for the 2014-15 season.[11] He would finish the campaign, as the league's second-highest goal scorer with 16 goals.[12]

Canada

Jurčević went overseas in 2015 to play in the Canadian Soccer League with the Brantford Galaxy.[13] He would record his first goal for the club on May 25, 2015, against Niagara United.[14] In his debut season in the Canadian circuit, he finished as the club's top goal scorer with 21 goals.[15]

The following season he signed with Hamilton City.[16] [17] Jurčević helped Hamilton secure a playoff berth in the league's first division.[18] In the opening round of the postseason, he contributed a goal against Scarborough SC which helped the team advance to the next round.[19] Hamilton would reach the championship finals after defeating the York Region Shooters in a penalty shootout.[20] Their final opponents were the Serbian White Eagles where the Serbs defeated Hamilton for the championship title.[21]

Europe

After the conclusion of the Canadian season, Jurčević returned to the Bosnian second division with NK Metalleghe-BSI during the fall of 2015.[22] [23] In 2017, he returned to the Croatian circuit and played with NK Neretva.[24] Jurčević played in 8 matches and recorded 3 goals for Neretva.[25] The next season, he signed with league rivals NK Jadran Luka Ploče.[26] Jurčević tenure with Jadran Luka was short-lived as he left the club in the early winter of 2018.[27] He would finish the remainder of the season with his former club Neretva.[28]

Honors

Hamilton City

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zdenko Jurcevic . 10 July 2024 . oefb.at . de.
  2. Web site: 25 November 2011 . Huseinbašić najbolji topnik Prve lige FBiH . Huseinbašić, the best gunner of the FBiH First League . 13 July 2024 . sportsport.ba . hr.
  3. Web site: 30 January 2013 . Seniori HNK Tomislav počeli sa pripremama . The seniors of HNK Tomislav started their preparations . 13 July 2024 . tomislavnews.com . hr.
  4. Web site: Beganović . Adnan . 9 March 2013 . Čapljina bolja od Branitelja, Bosna i Vitez bez golova . Čapljina better than Branitelj, Bosna and Vitez without goals . 12 July 2024 . sportsport.ba.
  5. Web site: Zdenko Jurcevic transferred to Istra 1961 on a free transfer . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181011133415/http://www.soccerfame.com/transfer/20405/zdenko-jurcevic . 11 October 2018 . 29 September 2016 . www.soccerfame.com.
  6. Web site: Zdenko Jurčević: Moje su daljine na 25 metara Sport Istra. www.sportistra.hr. 2016-09-25.
  7. Web site: 20 July 2013 . Zdenko Jurčević potpisao za Istru 1961 na dvije godine Sport Istra . Zdenko Jurčević signed for Istra in 1961 for two years . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20190330045044/http://www.sportistra.hr/zdenko-jurcevic-potpisao-na-dvije-godine/ . 30 March 2019 . 25 September 2016 . www.sportistra.hr.
  8. Web site: 21 June 2013 . Zdenko Jurčević iz Tomislavgrada potpisao za Istru 1961, čestitamo! . Zdenko Jurčević from Tomislavgrad signed for Istra in 1961, congratulations! . 12 July 2024 . tomislavnews.com . hr.
  9. Web site: 26 July 2013 . Zašto je Zdenko Jurčević napustio NK Istra1961? . Why did Zdenko Jurčević leave NK Istra in 1961? . 12 July 2024 . tomislavnews.com . hr.
  10. Web site: 13 March 2014 . Jurčević: Ako budemo pravi, dobit ćemo Slobodu . Jurčević: If we are right, we will get Freedom . 12 July 2024 . sportsport.ba . hr.
  11. Web site: 29 July 2014 . Jurčević: Sa Metallegheom se idemo nadigravati . Jurčević: We are going to compete with Metalleghe . 12 July 2024 . sportsport.ba . hr.
  12. Web site: Sljivak . Midhat . 8 June 2015 . Malčić is arguably the best scorer in the First League . Malčić is arguably the best scorer in the First League . 12 July 2024 . sportsport.ba . hr.
  13. News: Smiley . Brian . 20 July 2015 . Galaxy blank atomic FC . . B1.
  14. News: Puchalski . Bernie . 25 May 2015 . Niagara United goalkeeper has a world view . . B1.
  15. News: 6 October 2015 . Galaxy eliminated . . B2.
  16. Web site: 2016 Hamilton City roster . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160719101653/http://canadiansoccerleague.ca/hamilton-city . 19 July 2016 . 25 September 2016 . canadiansoccerleague.ca.
  17. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 16 November 2018 . Import Players for a Brighter Canadian Soccer League . 13 July 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  18. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 10 October 2016 . York Region Shooters on Top at End of Regular Season.....First year Ukraine United second . 10 July 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  19. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 17 October 2016 . York Region and Hamilton Advance to Semifinals......Shooters and Atomic will meet in Second Division final . 10 July 2024 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  20. News: 24 October 2016 . York Region Shooters downed in CSL Championship semis by Hamilton City . Vaughan Citizen.
  21. Web site: 14 January 2017 . Bivši napadač Čapljine dogurao do finala prvenstva Kanade . The former Čapljina forward made it to the finals of the Canadian championship . 10 July 2024 . Đaka city - Čapljina portal . hr.
  22. Web site: 24 November 2015 . Bašić: Premijer liga je san, ali i zabranjena tema . Bašić: The Premier League is a dream, but also a forbidden topic . sportsport.ba . Croatian.
  23. Web site: Beganović . Adnan . 19 November 2015 . Zdenko Jurčević nova akvizicija Metalleghea . Zdenko Jurčević is the new acquisition of Metalleghe . 10 July 2024 . sportsport.ba . Croatian.
  24. Web site: 3 March 2017 . Trener Galov: „Derbi protiv Neretvanca ima posebnu draž i težinu, ali očekujem pobjedu Neretve“ . Coach Galov: The Derby Against Neretva has a Special Appeal and Weight, But I Expect Neretva to Win" . 10 July 2024 . RADIO DELTA Metković . hr.
  25. Web site: Zdenko Jurčević . 10 July 2024 . semafor.hns.family . hr.
  26. Web site: 20 August 2017 . Pločani osjetno pojačani ulaze u novu sezonu - Ploče Online . Plate players enter the new season significantly strengthened . 10 July 2024 . ploce.com.hr . hr.
  27. Web site: 21 February 2018 . JADRAN LUKA PLOČE: Proleta zadovoljan pripremama i očekuje uzlet prema vrhu - Ploče Online . ADRIATIC PORT OF PLOČE: Fleta is satisfied with the preparations and expects to take off towards the top . 10 July 2024 . ploce.com.hr . hr.
  28. Web site: 29 March 2018 . ŽUPANIJSKI KUP: Neretvanac vodio s 2:0, ali JADRAN LP ide dalje! - Ploče Online . COUNTY CUP: Neretvanac led 2:0, but JADRAN LP continues! . 10 July 2024 . ploce.com.hr . hr.
  29. Web site: 31 October 2016 . Champions! . 6 August 2024 . serbianwhiteeagles.ca.