Tony Donlic (Croatian: Đonlić; born March 24, 1956) is an American retired soccer forward who spent five season in the North American Soccer League (NASL). He also earned seven caps with the U.S. national team in 1977.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 24, 1956 | ||
| Place of birth |
Vinkovci, PR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1978 | New York Cosmos | 3 | (0) |
| 1979 | San Diego Sockers | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1977 | United States | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editTony Donlic, a native of Yugoslavia, joined the New York Cosmos of the NASL in 1975. However, he did not see time with the first team until 1978.[1] In 1979, he moved to the San Diego Sockers for a single season before leaving the NASL. After retiring from professional soccer he joined the amateur club NY Croatia of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League where he was instrumental in turning the team into a regional powerhouse.
International career
editIn 1977, Donlic played seven games with the U.S. national team as a forward and midfielder. His first appearance came on September 15, 1977, in a 2–1 win over El Salvador in San Salvador. Over the next month, he played six more games, his last coming in a 2–1 win over China on October 16, 1977.[2]
Personal life
editHe owned a bar in Budapest for several years, but currently lives in Croatia near Split.
References
edit- ^ All Time Roster
- ^ Men's National Team: 1960-79 Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- NASL Stats
- Tony Donlic at National-Football-Teams.com
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