Ivica Grnja

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Ivica Grnja
Personal information
Date of birth (1949-04-26) 26 April 1949 (age 74)
Place of birth Darda, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–1972 Metalac
1972–1980 Osijek
1976 Toronto Metros-Croatia 5 (1)
1979 Tampa Bay Rowdies 10 (0)
Total15+(1+)
Managerial career
1991 Osijek
1993–1994 Osijek
2005 Croatia U21
2008–2011 Croatia U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ivan "Ivica" Grnja, also known as John Grnja (born 26 April 1949) is a Croatian football manager and former professional player.

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Playing career

Grnja joined NK Osijek from Metalac Osijek in 1972, forming a formidable striking partnership with Ivan Lukačević [1] and played in the North American Soccer League for the Toronto Metros-Croatia and the Tampa Bay Rowdies. [2]

Coaching career

Grnja has managed Croatian club side NK Osijek on two occasions – in 1991, and between 1993 and 1994.

Grnja also managed the Croatia under-21 side in 2005, [3] and the under-19 side in 2008. [4]

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References

  1. „STRUJA“ ZA SVAKU PROTIVNIČKU OBRANU – NK Osijek (in Croatian)
  2. "NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  3. "Job done for Serbia and Montenegro". UEFA. 16 November 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  4. "Rivals threaten talented Germany". UEFA. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2012.