Ivica Grnja
Ivan "Ivica" Grnja, also known as John Grnja (born 26 April 1949) is a Croatian football manager and former professional player. He was born in Darda.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 April 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Darda, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976 | Toronto Metros-Croatia | 5 | (1) |
| 1979 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 15 | (1) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1991 | NK Osijek | ||
| 1993–1994 | NK Osijek | ||
| 2005 | Croatia U21 | ||
| 2008–2011 | Croatia U19 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Playing career
Grnja played in the North American Soccer League for the Toronto Metros-Croatia and the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[1]
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,[2] and the under-19 side in 2008.[3]
References
- "NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
- "Job done for Serbia and Montenegro". UEFA. 16 November 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- "Rivals threaten talented Germany". UEFA. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
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