Damir Šutevski

Damir Šutevski (28 September 1954 – 29 October 2020[2]) was an association football player from Yugoslavia who played for Canadian and American clubs.

Damir Šutevski
Personal information
Date of birth (1954-09-28)28 September 1954
Place of birth Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Date of death 29 October 2020(2020-10-29) (aged 66)
Place of death Zagreb, Croatia[1]
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Dinamo Zagreb
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974 Toronto Croatia
1975–1978 Toronto Metros-Croatia 81 (3)
1978–1981 New York Arrows (indoor) 82 (66)
1979–1980 Rochester Lancers 54 (1)
1981 Montreal Manic 26 (0)
1981–1982 Montreal Manic (indoor) 17 (10)
1982–1983 Phoenix Inferno (indoor) 45 (27)
1983–1984 Phoenix Pride (indoor) 43 (26)
1984–1985 Las Vegas Americans (indoor) 21 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Šutevski came from Zagreb, at the time in Yugoslavia, and originally played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Croatia in 1974.[3] He played in the NASL between 1975 and 1982 for the Toronto Metros-Croatia, Rochester Lancers and Montreal Manic. In 1978, he signed with the New York Arrows of the Major Indoor Soccer League, and played three seasons with them.[4] In 1982, he moved to the Phoenix Inferno for two seasons. He then spent the 1984–1985 season with the Phoenix Pride[5] before finishing his career with one season with the Las Vegas Americans during 1984 and 1985.

References

  1. "GOODBYE, DAMIR: Sutevski, former Lancer, Arrow, Metros-Croatia dies". Front Row Soccer. 4 November 2020.
  2. "HONORING DAMIR: Former Arrows, Lancers teammates mourn, remember Sutevski". Front Row Soccer. 6 November 2020.
  3. Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side – 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 236.
  4. "1979-80 Major Indoor Soccer League Season - MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League)". www.justsportsstats.com.
  5. Blast annexes a division title San Diego Union, The (CA) – Monday, 16 April 1984


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