Zoran Savić (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 13, 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Gornji Milanovac, Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980-1982 | Buffalo Stallions (indoor) | 43 | (19) |
| 1981 | Cleveland Cobras | 25 | (9) |
| 1982-1984 | Kansas City Comets (indoor) | 110 | (70) |
| 1983 | Oklahoma City Slickers | ||
| 1984-1985 | Los Angeles Lazers (indoor) | 31 | (9) |
| 1986-1987 | Louisville Thunder (indoor) | ||
| 1987-1988 | Los Angeles Lazers (indoor) | 39 | (7) |
| 1988 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | ||
| 1988-1989 | Milwaukee Wave (indoor) | 36 | (31) |
| 1989-1990 | Orlando Lions | ||
| 1989 | Memphis Rogues (indoor) | ||
| 1989-1992 | Atlanta Attack (indoor) | ||
| 1991 | Albany Capitals | 8 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1992-1996 | Kansas City Attack | ||
| 2000-2005 | Kansas City Comets | ||
| 2007-2008 | Chivas USA (assistant) | ||
| 2009– | Sporting Kansas City (assistant) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zoran Savic (Serbo-Croatian: [zǒran sâʋitɕ]) is a retired Yugoslavian soccer player who played at the forward position. He played professionally in the first Major Indoor Soccer League. He later played in the second and third American Soccer League then the American Professional Soccer League and the American Indoor Soccer Association. He is a professional coach and is currently an assistant coach at Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer.
Playing career
In 1980, Savic signed with the Buffalo Stallions of the Major Indoor Soccer League and played two seasons with the team. In 1981, he played outdoor soccer with the Cleveland Cobras. On June 18, 1982, he was signed with the Kansas City Comets of Major Indoor Soccer League[1] and played two seasons with the team. In May 1983 he joined the Oklahoma City Slickers of the American Soccer League.[2]
On July 31, 1987, Zoran signed with the Los Angeles Lazers.[3] On October 19, 1989, the Milwaukee Wave traded Savic to the Memphis Storm team for money and the Wave's first and second-round picks in the 1990 Amateur Draft.[4] He began the 1989-1990 season with the team, but was later traded to the Atlanta Attack in exchange for Glenn Lurie on December 29, 1989.[5] In 1991, he played for the Albany Capitals of the American Professional Soccer League.[6]
Yearly Awards
- AISA Top Points Scorer 1985-86
- AISA All-Star Team 1985-86, 1986–87
- NPSL Coach of the Year 1994-95
References
- ^ RICE NAMED COACH AT YOUNGSTOWN ST. Miami Herald, The (FL) - Friday, June 25, 1982
- ^ Charger Pick's Jump To USFL Irks Klein The Daily Oklahoman — Tuesday, May 10, 1983
- ^ DEALS THE SEATTLE TIMES — Friday, July 31, 1987
- ^ DEALS THE SEATTLE TIMES — Thursday, October 19, 1989
- ^ POWER WINS EASILY, BUT GRANITZA IS SIDELINED BY BROKEN LEG Chicago Tribune — Sunday, December 31, 1989
- ^ 1991 Albany Capitals
External links
- 1959 births
- Living people
- Albany Capitals players
- Atlanta Attack players
- American Professional Soccer League players
- American Soccer League (1988–89) players
- American Soccer League (1933–83) players
- Buffalo Stallions players
- Cleveland Cobras players
- Kansas City Attack players
- Kansas City Comets (original MISL) players
- Los Angeles Lazers players
- Louisville Thunder players
- Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–08) coaches
- Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–92) players
- Memphis Storm players
- Milwaukee Wave players
- Oklahoma City Slickers (ASL) players
- Orlando Lions players
- Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–93) players
- Chivas USA non-playing staff
- Sporting Kansas City non-playing staff