Miro Major

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Miro Major
Personal information
Full name Miroslav Major
Date of birth (1980-08-14) 14 August 1980 (age 42)
Place of birth Zagreb, Croatia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfield
Team information
Current team
 Metro F.C.
Number 8
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004 Central United 24 (8)
2004–2006 Mangere United 46 (22)
2006–2007 YoungHeart Manawatu 22 (12)
2007–2008 Auckland City 20 (6)
2010– Metro F.C. 27 (14)
International career‡
2009– New Zealand national futsal team 13 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2010
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8:23, 5 December 2010 (UTC)

Miroslav "Miro" Major is a New Zealand footballer and futsal player, who is currently playing for Metro F.C. [1] in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier. He is a member of the New Zealand national futsal team, which is nicknamed the Futsal Whites. [2]

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Born to Croatian parents, his father Mišo played professionally in Croatia.

Career

Major had a successful spell with Central United in 2004, before joining Mangere United during the same year. He made his first appearance in the ASB Premiership with YoungHeart Manawatu in the 2005-2006 NZFC season, before transferring to Auckland City late in 2006-07 NZFC season.

International career

Major made his debut for the New Zealand national futsal team in 2009.

Club history

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References

  1. ↑ "Metro Football Club".
  2. ↑ "NZ Football".


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