Ivan "Ivica" Grnja, also known as John Grnja (born 26 April 1949) is a Croatian football manager and former professional player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 April 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Darda, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1972 | Metalac | ||
| 1972–1980 | Osijek | ||
| 1976 | Toronto Metros-Croatia | 5 | (1) |
| 1979 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 10 | (0) |
| Total | 15+ | (1+) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1991 | Osijek | ||
| 1993–1994 | Osijek | ||
| 2005 | Croatia U21 | ||
| 2008–2011 | Croatia U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editGrnja joined NK Osijek from Metalac Osijek in 1972, forming a formidable striking partnership with Ivan Lukačević[1] and played in the North American Soccer League for the Toronto Metros-Croatia and the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[2]
Coaching career
editGrnja has managed Croatian club side NK Osijek on two occasions – in 1991, and between 1993 and 1994.
Grnja also managed the Croatia under-21 side in 2005,[3] and the under-19 side in 2008.[4]
References
edit- ^ „STRUJA“ ZA SVAKU PROTIVNIČKU OBRANU – NK Osijek (in Croatian)
- ^ "NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
- ^ "Job done for Serbia and Montenegro". UEFA. 16 November 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
- ^ "Rivals threaten talented Germany". UEFA. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
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