Ivan Franjic
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ivan Franjic | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2006 | St Albans Saints | 39 | (5) |
| 2007–2008 | Melbourne Knights | 50 | (9) |
| 2009 | Oakleigh Cannons | 17 | (2) |
| 2009– | Brisbane Roar | 95 | (8) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012– | Australia | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 April 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 July 2013 | |||
Ivan Franjic (born 10 September 1987) is an Australian soccer player of Croatian descent playing for A-League club Brisbane Roar.
Club career
Victorian Premier League
Ivan played at Junior level for Meadow Park Eagles, Melbourne Knights, and St Albans Saints. During the 2005 season he made his senior debut for the Saints, playing 39 times for a reward of 5 goals. He then moved back to his former Youth club Melbourne Knights where he played 50 times, scoring 9 goals. After the 2008 season he moved to Oakleigh Cannons where his performances would soon earn him a move to the A-League with Brisbane Roar.[1] Due to the Victorian Premier League being a semi-professional league, Franjic also was employed as a Carpenter.
Brisbane Roar
On 31 August 2009 he was signed as a short-term injury replacement for Andrew Packer.[2] After being signed on loan to Brisbane he was signed on a long term contract. During his first season in the A-League he made a combined 20 appearances for the club.
Franjic scored his first goal for Brisbane in a pre-season friendly against the Newcastle Jets on 2 July 2010. His 85th minute penalty was the match-winning goal, with the Roar winning 1-0. His first A-League goal for Brisbane came in the Round 10, midweek clash with Central Coast Mariners at Suncorp Stadium with a powerful volley from ouside of the box. His goal was made famous for his team's "human kayak" celebration. Brisbane won the game 2-0.[3] Playing as a wingback, Franjic has impressed at the Roar.[4]
In Round 17, Franjic scored an equalising goal against the North Queensland Fury in the 85th minute. The game ended 1-1. This goal meant that the Roar continued their undefeated run, extending it to 12 matches. Franjic played at right-back for the Brisbane Roar in the 2011 A-League Grand Final. The Roar were down 2-0 in extra time against the Central Coast Mariners before scoring 2 goals in under 4 minutes to send the match to a penalty shoot-out. Franjic scored the first penalty for the Roar who ended up winning 4-2 in the shootout after two saves from Michael Theoklitos.
Franjic was one of six Brisbane Roar players to be selected in the All-Star Team for the 2010-11 season. Goal.com named Franjic as one of five Australian defenders in the A-League who are ready to play in Europe.[5]
In 2012, Franjic played in the 2012 A-League Grand Final against Perth Glory.
Honours
With Brisbane Roar:
- A-League Premiership: 2010–2011
- A-League Championship: 2010–2011 2011–2012
- A-League All-Star Team: 2010–2011
- PFA Team of the Year: A-League 2010-11
References
- ^ Ivan Franjic on fire at Brisbane Roar
- ^ Franjic looks long-term
- ^ "Brisbane defeat Mariners". A-League. 20 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
- ^ http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-leaders-brisbane-roar-depth-to-be-tested-with-injury/story-e6frf4gl-1225979927088
- ^ http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/08/19/2624985/who-is-the-next-lucas-neill-five-australian-defenders-ready