Tom Cecic
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tiho Cecic | ||
Date of birth | August 18, 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Independent State of Croatia | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968 | Chicago Mustangs | 10 | (1) |
1973 | Miami Toros | 1 | (0) |
National team | |||
1968 | United States | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Tom Cecic was a Croatian American[1] soccer defender who spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League and earned one cap with the U.S. national team.
NASL[]
Cecic spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League. In 1968, he played for the Chicago Mustangs and in 1973 with the Miami Toros.[1]
National team[]
Cecic earned his one cap with the national team in a 3–3 tie with Israel on September 15, 1968 when he came on for Adolph Bachmeier.[2]
Grandchildren[]
Tiho Cecic has 7 grandchildren whom he loved greatly. Three of them were boys, Augustino Piso, Orlando Cecic, and AJ Bilardello. Four of them were girls, Marcella & Isabella Piso, Gabriella Cecic, and Jordana Bilardello.
References[]
- ^ North American Soccer League (1968). Official Guide. Sporting News. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
- ^ "USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969". rsssf.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2010. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
External links[]
- NASL stats
- Hollander, Zander. The American encyclopedia of soccer, 1st Edition, Everest House Publishers, 1980, p 367, ISBN 978-0-89696-057-2 (CECIC, TOM Defender B. Aug. 18, 1941 Yugoslavia)
Categories:
- 1941 births
- Yugoslav footballers
- American soccer players
- Chicago Mustangs (1967–68) players
- Yugoslav emigrants to the United States
- Miami Toros players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
- United States men's international soccer players
- Living people
- Association football defenders
- American soccer defender stubs