Frank Juric (Croatian: Frank Jurić, pronounced [jǔːritɕ]; born 28 October 1973) is an Australian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
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| Full name | Frank Juric | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 October 1973 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Australia (Goalkeeper coach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Melbourne Knights | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1991 | AIS | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1996 | Melbourne Knights | 68 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996–1997 | Collingwood Warriors | 25 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–1999 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 36 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2004 | Bayer Leverkusen | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2004 | Bayer Leverkusen II | 17 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2008 | Hannover 96 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Perth Glory | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 162 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1993 | Australia U-20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Australia U-23 | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2001 | Australia | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | Perth Glory (goalkeeper coach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2016 | Melbourne Knights (assistant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Adelaide United (goalkeeper coach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Western United (goalkeeper coach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Brisbane Roar (goalkeeper coach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2024- | Australia (goalkeeper coach) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Club career
editBorn in Melbourne, Juric began his professional career in the former Australian national league with Melbourne Knights, where he won two league titles, before moving to the newly formed Collingwood Warriors (also based in Melbourne). The club struggled financially though and was unable to go on beyond this solitary season, in which they finished second bottom.
The goalkeeper took this as his cue to move to Europe, although the transfer was a protracted affair, as Collingwood Warriors – no longer technically in existence – still demanded a fee from Fortuna Düsseldorf. Eventually, this was resolved by the German club paying $30,000 and Juric was free to move for the 1997–98 season.
His first season in Germany was relatively successful as Fortuna Düsseldorf finished seventh in the 2. Bundesliga. However, the following year they suffered relegation to the Regionalliga-West. However, Juric had been spotted by Bundesliga team Bayer 04 Leverkusen and he signed for the high-flying club in summer 1999.
Juric was used as a backup keeper here, behind the likes of Adam Matysek and Hans-Jörg Butt but still managed 11 Bundesliga appearances as the club enjoyed a series of strong performances both domestically, and notably in the 2002 Champions League, where they reached the final. Juric himself appeared twice in the UEFA Champions League in 2002–03, against Olympiacos and Manchester United.
In June 2004, he joined fellow Bundesliga side Hannover 96 as second choice keeper behind Robert Enke. His time with the Reds has been blighted by persistent knee problems, limiting to just a single appearance in his first three seasons there, playing in a 2–2 draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach on 6 May 2006.
In May 2008, it was announced that Juric was to return to his native Australia for the 2008–09 A-League season, with Perth Glory. He competed for the number one jersey alongside Olyroo Tando Velaphi, while Jason Petkovic was retained as a backup and advisor to the youth team. Juric's poor run of form led to the goalkeeping position given to Tando Velaphi.
In May 2009, Juric retired as a player and joined Glory as goalkeeping coach, when they signed Aleks Vrteski as the club's second goalkeeper.[1]
Following coaching stints at Melbourne Knights FC, Adelaide United, Western United and Brisbane Roar, Football Australia announced that Juric would succeed John Crawley as the Socceroos' goalkeeper coach.[2]
International career
editJuric made two full appearances for the Australian national team, making his debut on 10 November 1995 in a 1996 OFC Nations Cup match against New Zealand which finished goalless, and also appearing on 10 February 1996 in a 1–4 friendly defeat to Japan.
He also competed in the 1996 Olympics in the football competition and was an unused squad member in the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup, where they achieved third place. However, the likes of Mark Schwarzer, Zeljko Kalac and Mark Bosnich had severely limited his hopes of international football.
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Melbourne Knights | 1992–93 | National Soccer League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993–94 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 1994–95 | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
| 1995–96 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
| Knights total | 68 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 0 | ||
| Collingwood Warriors | 1996–97 | National Soccer League | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 1997–98 | 2. Bundesliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998–99 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf total | 36 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 1999–2000 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2000–01 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2002–03 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Bayer total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| Bayer 04 Leverkusen II | 2001–02 | Regionalliga Nord | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002–03 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2003–04 | Oberliga Nordrhein | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Bayer II total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Hannover 96 | 2004–05 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005–06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Perth Glory | 2008–09 | A-League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 162 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 174 | 0 | ||
Honours
editMelbourne Knights
- NSL: 1994–95, 1995–96
- NSL Premiers: 1991–92, 1993–94, 1994–95
Bayer Leverkusen
- Bundesliga: Runner-up 1999–2000 and 2001–02
- DFB-Pokal: Runner-up 2001–02
- UEFA Champions League Runner-up: 2001–02
Australia
- FIFA Confederations Cup: 3rd place, 2001[7]
- OFC Nations Cup: 1996[8]
References
edit- ^ Hope, Shayne (25 May 2009). "Vrteski back in Glory fold". thewest.com.au. Archived from the original on 11 August 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2009.
- ^ "Subway Socceroos Coaching Staff appointments | Socceroos". www.socceroos.com.au. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Frank Juric". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Frank Juric". ALeagueStats.com. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Frank Juric". kicker. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "1994-95 Season Cup Matches". OzFootball.net. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Oceania Nations Cup 1996". Retrieved 14 October 2024.