Robert Boskovic
_(cropped).jpg) Boskovic playing for Toronto FC II in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Boskovic | ||
| Date of birth | July 1, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Cavalry FC (on loan from Toronto FC II) | ||
| Number | — | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mississauga SC | |||
| West Toronto Cobras | |||
| Toronto FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Ryerson Rams | 27 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Toronto FC III | 4 | (1) |
| 2015– | Toronto FC II | 55 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Ottawa Fury (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2020– | → Cavalry FC (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 22, 2019 | |||
Robert Boskovic (born July 1, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a central defender for Cavalry FC, on loan from Toronto FC II.
Club career
Ryerson
Boskovic played collegiately with the Ryerson Rams. In 2016, he won the Lou Bilek Award as U Sports Rookie of the Year becoming the first Ryerson player to do so since its inception in 1999.[1]
Toronto FC II
Boskovic made his USL debut on August 15, 2015 against the Richmond Kickers. Boskovic made three appearances for Toronto FC II during the 2015 USL season, after being rewarded with a call-up from the TFC Academy.[2] On August 1, 2015, he made his professional debut when coming off the bench in a 2-1 victory over Richmond Kickers. He soon followed up with a second cameo appearance in 3-2 win over FC Montreal. Boskovic made his first start later that season, in a 4-1 defeat to Charlotte Independence on September 9, 2015.[3]
Boskovic remains on loan with affiliate club Toronto FC II ahead of the 2016 USL season.[3] Boskovic becomes the 36th player to sign professionally with Toronto FC II on March 15, 2018.[4]
Ottawa Fury (loan)
On March 6, 2019 it was announced that Boskovic would be loaned to USL Championship club Ottawa Fury FC for the 2019 season.[5] He made nine league appearances that season, and appeared in Ottawa's playoff series against Charleston Battery.[6]
Cavalry FC (loan)
On March 11, 2020, Boskovic re-signed with Toronto and was subsequently loaned to Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC for the 2020 season.[7][8]
International Career
Youth
Boskovic was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[9]
Career statistics
- As of October 23, 2019[10]
| Club | League | Season | League | Playoffs | Canadian Championship | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Toronto FC III | League1 Ontario | 2017 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Toronto FC II | USL | 2015 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2017 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2018 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | ||
| Total | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
| Ottawa Fury (loan) | USL | 2019 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career Total | 68 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 2 | ||
References
- ^ "Boskovic named U Sports Rookie of the Year". Ryerson Rams. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Canada - R. Boskovic - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ^ a b "Robert Boskovic". Toronto FC. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/03/15/toronto-fc-ii-sign-four-players
- ^ "Fury FC welcomes three on loan from Toronto FC". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "R. Boskovic". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Toronto FC II re-sign & loan Robert Boskovic to Cavalry FC". Toronto FC Communications. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Cavalry lands Robert Boskovic on loan from TFC II for 2020 season". Cavalry FC. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Robert Boskovic profile". Soccerway. March 25, 2018.
External links
Media related to Robert Boskovic at Wikimedia Commons- Robert Boskovic at Toronto FC
- Robert Boskovic at Soccerway
