Ivan Mršić (born August 1, 1949), also known as John Mrsic and Big J, is a Yugoslav retired footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Jozo Mršić | ||
| Date of birth | August 1, 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Teslić, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1963–1965 | Proleter Teslić | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1966 | Proleter Teslić | ||
| 1966–1967 | Borac Banja Luka | ||
| 1967–1968 | Slavija Osijek | ||
| 1968–1969 | Partizan | ||
| 1969–1970 | Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
| 1971–1972 | Radnički Kragujevac | ||
| 1972–1973 | Sloga Doboj | ||
| 1973–1975 | Jedinstvo Bihać | ||
| 1975 | Spartak Subotica | ||
| 1976 | Pelister | ||
| 1976 | Serbian White Eagles | ||
| 1976 | Windsor Stars | ||
| 1978 | Fort Lauderdale Strikers | ||
| 1980 | Columbus Magic | ||
| 1981–1982 | Cleveland Force (indoor) | ||
| 1982–1983 | Toronto Croatia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Teslić, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia, he began his career in 1963, with local club FK Proleter Teslić. He was picked up by bigger club FK Borac Banja Luka the next season. He turned down an offer from Croatian Giants HNK Hajduk Split and went on to play with many Yugoslav clubs including three first division clubs NK Olimpija Ljubljana, FK Radnički Kragujevac, and Yugoslav power house FK Partizan although only playing two matches, both friendly.[1] He finished his European career playing with FK Spartak Subotica and FK Pelister in the Yugoslav Second League[2] before coming and playing professional in the United States for Fort Lauderdale Strikers in 1978. After a season he went on to play for ASL's Columbus Magic[3] He also played in the National Soccer League in the summer of 1976 with the Serbian White Eagles and Windsor Stars.[4] In 1981, Mršić signed with the Cleveland Force of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He then moved to Canada where he finished his career with Toronto Croatia.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]
His son, Simon Mrsic, born 1991, is also a footballer, and has played with San Jose Earthquakes reserve team and of NK Osijek, FK Rudar Prijedor and OFK Bačka.[14]
References
edit- ^ "Partizan Players 1945 – 2011 | FK PARTIZAN". Partizan.rs. Retrieved February 22, 2012.
- ^ Stats from Yugoslav First and Second Leagues Archived September 1, 2020, at the Wayback Machine at B92 (copy of zerodic.com)
- ^ Brett, Dave. "Scores a Hatrick (3goals) to Get Columbus Magic the Win" NCR September 13, 1981.
- ^ Hall, Dave (April 19, 1976). "Stars in defensive clash". Windsor Star. p. 23.
- ^ Franjic, Stipe. "Toronto Croatia sign Ivan Mrsic", Toronto Sport June 27, 1983.
- ^ "Ivan Mrsic Signs with New Klub". Jugoslovenski Sportski Jurnal. May 17, 1966.
- ^ Sovic, Miodrag ."Kk Ljubljana Igra Protiv Sibenik do a I Pobidju 3–1 List a Strelac Mrsic." Ljubljana Vrjeme. October 17, 1970.
- ^ Petkovic, Simo. "Lleaving His Home Town Club Proleter Tesilic!" Jugoslovenski Sportski List. May 17, 1966.
- ^ Petkovic, Simo."Five New Players Including Ivan Mrsic Sign Pro Contracts for Fk Pelister Bitola." Jugoslovenski Sportski Jurnal, 1976.
- ^ Petrovic, Goran "Vracam se Proletaru Ivica Mrsic Grad a Teslicu" February 14, 1969. Grad Teslic Danas Vjernji
- ^ Suljakovic,Safet. "Jedinstvo Igra I Mrsic Jedinstvo Bihac Pobjedu." SportskI Grad Bihac. July 19, 1973.
- ^ Suljakovic,Safet. "Ivan Mrsic Scores in Season Debut for, NK Jedinstvo Bihac." September 14, 1972. Jugoslovenski Sportski Jurnal.
- ^ Markovic,Sinisa." Novi Graca za Fk Radnicki Kraguejevac Ivan mrsic". Jugoslevenski Sportski Journal. July 1971.
- ^ Simon Mršić: Mi smo momci iz Palanke, ostaćemo u eliti at vesti.meridianbet.rs, 2-5-2017, retrieved 4-5-2017 (in Serbian)
External links
edit- "NASL Soccer North American Soccer League Players". Nasljerseys.com. Retrieved February 22, 2012.