Zlatko Mesić
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 April 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Zagreb, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 21 January 2020 (aged 73)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1971 | Dinamo Zagreb | 71 | (1) |
| 1971 | Toronto Croatia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zlatko Mesić (13 April 1946 – 21 January 2020) was a Croatian footballer who had a notable tenure with Dinamo Zagreb in the Yugoslav First League.
Playing career
Mesić played at the youth level with Dinamo Zagreb, and began his professional career in 1963 in the Yugoslav First League.[2] He made his debut in 1964 against NK Metalac Osijek. Throughout his time with Dinamo he won the 1966–67 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, 1964–65 Yugoslav Cup, and 1968–69 Yugoslav Cup. In 1971, he went abroad to play in the National Soccer League with Toronto Croatia.[3] In his debut season he won the NSL Championship.[4]
He died on January 21, 2020.[5]
References
- ^ IN MEMORIAM: PREMINUO ZLATKO MESIĆ
- ^ "Zlatko Mesić - Povijest Dinama". povijest.gnkdinamo.hr. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
- ^ Sopta, Marin. "Gradski vijećnik Toronta: Ova momčad je nešto najbolje što se moglo dogoditi našoj ligi. Svi žele pobijediti Croatiju!" (in Croatian). Retrieved 2017-09-24.
- ^ "C.N.S.C. TORONTO CROATIA". 2010-05-27. Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
- ^ "Umro je Zlatko Mesić, član proslavljene generacije Dinama iz 1967. godine". www.vecernji.hr (in Croatian). January 21, 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-07.