Ivo Šuprina

Ivan "Ivo" Šuprina (1 October 1921 – 13 July 1988[1]) was a Croatian international footballer who professionally throughout Europe as a striker during the 1940s.

Ivo Šuprina
Personal information
Full name Ivan Šuprina
Date of birth (1921-10-01)1 October 1921
Place of birth Zagreb, Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Date of death 13 July 1988(1988-07-13) (aged 66)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19xx–1945 Građanski Zagreb ? (?)
1945–1946 Dinamo Zagreb ? (?)
1946–1947 Lyon ? (?)
1947–1948 Strasbourg ? (?)
1948–1951 Napoli 54 (22)
Total ? (?)
National team
1940 Croatia 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Zagreb, Šuprina began his career in his native Croatia for hometown clubs Građanski Zagreb and Dinamo Zagreb. He later played in France for Lyon and Strasbourg; during his time in France he was known as Yvon Šuprina'.[2] Šuprina also played in Italy for Napoli.[3]

Šuprina also earned three caps for Croatia at international level.[4]

References

  1. La Provincia", 14 July 1988, page 11 and "Il Mattino", 14 July 1988
  2. "Yvon SUPRINA" (in French). RacingStub.com. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  3. ""Apolides" in Italy". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
  4. "Player profile". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 29 November 2010.


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