Petar Dajak

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Petar Dajak
Personal information
Full name Petar Dajak
Place of birth SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2002 NK TŠK Topolovac 7 (0)
2003 Hamilton Thunder
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Petar Dajak is a Croatian former footballer who played in the Croatian First Football League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

Playing career

Dajak played with NK TŠK Topolovac in the Croatian First Football League in 2001-2002, and appeared in seven matches. [1] In 2003, Ivan Marković signed Dajak to a contract to play for the Hamilton Thunder of the Canadian Professional Soccer League. [2] [3] He helped Hamilton to a seven game undefeated streak to retain their position on top of the standings in their conference. On the conclusion of the 2003 season Hamilton clinched their first trophy the Western Conference title and qualified for the postseason. Dajak featured in the playoff semi-final match against the Vaughan Shooters, but Hamilton were eliminated from competition after losing the match by a score of 2-0. [4]

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References

  1. "Petar Dajak". hrnogomet.com. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
  2. Rumleski, Kathy. "London Free Press: Sports Section - CPSL This Week". www.canoe.ca.
  3. "Hamilton Thunder Soccer Club - Hamilton, Ontario Canada". 16 February 2004. Archived from the original on 16 February 2004. Retrieved 24 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. Glover, Robin. "October 4, 2003 CPSL Rogers Cup Semi-Final Hamilton Thunder vs Vaughan Sun Devils". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 31 January 2016.