Ivan Franjic
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Ivan Franjic is an Australia
n football (soccer) player of Croatia
n descent currently playing for A-League
club Brisbane Roar.
, 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 to the 2008 season he moved to Oakleigh Cannons
where his performances would soon earn him a move to the A-League
with Brisbane Roar. Due to the Victorian Premier League
being a semi-professional league, Franjic also was employed as a Carpenter
.
. 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 the 2nd of 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. Playing as a wingback, Franjic has impressed at the Roar.
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.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football (soccer) player of Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
n descent currently playing for A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
club Brisbane Roar.
VPL
Ivan played at Junior level for Meadow Park Eagles, Melbourne KnightsMelbourne Knights
Melbourne Knights Football Club is a football club representing Melbourne, Australia in the Victorian Premier League . The club is one of the most successful football clubs in Australia, being a two-time championship and four-time premiership winner in the now defunct National Soccer League...
, 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
Melbourne Knights
Melbourne Knights Football Club is a football club representing Melbourne, Australia in the Victorian Premier League . The club is one of the most successful football clubs in Australia, being a two-time championship and four-time premiership winner in the now defunct National Soccer League...
where he played 50 times, scoring 9 goals. After to the 2008 season he moved to Oakleigh Cannons
Oakleigh Cannons
Oakleigh Cannons Football Club is a football club based in the south-east Melbourne suburb of Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia. The club was formed in 1972 as the South Oakleigh Soccer Club by members of Oakleigh's Greek Australian community...
where his performances would soon earn him a move to the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
with Brisbane Roar. Due to the Victorian Premier League
Victorian Premier League
The Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
being a semi-professional league, Franjic also was employed as a Carpenter
Carpenter
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
.
Brisbane Roar
On 31 August 2009 he was signed as a short-term injury replacement for Andrew PackerAndrew Packer
Andrew Packer is a former Australian football player who last played for .-Biography:...
. 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 the 2nd of July 2010. His 85th minute penalty was the match-winning goal, with the Roar winning 1-0. His first A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
goal for Brisbane came in the Round 10, midweek clash with Central Coast Mariners at Suncorp Stadium
Suncorp Stadium
Lang Park is the original name of the site located in the Brisbane suburb of Milton, Queensland, Australia, now occupied by the major sports facility known by its sponsorship name, 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. Playing as a wingback, Franjic has impressed at the Roar.
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
2011 A-League Grand Final
The 2011 A-League Grand Final was the sixth A-League Grand Final taking place on 13 March 2011 at Suncorp Stadium. It was the final match in the A-League 2010–11 season, played between premiers and runners-up .-The match:...
. 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
Michael Theoklitos
Michael Theoklitos is an Australian football player for the Brisbane Roar.-Early career:Theoklitos made several appearances in the Australian National Soccer League before moving away to Blackpool in England as a youngster, where he only played three games due to an injury sustained shortly after...
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Franjic was one of six Brisbane Roar players to be selected in the All-Star Team for the 2010-11 season. Goal.com
Goal.com
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named Franjic as one of five Australian defenders in the A-League who are ready to play in Europe.
Honours
With Brisbane Roar:- A-LeagueA-LeagueThe A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
Premiership: 2010–20112010–11 A-LeagueThe 2010–11 A-League season is the sixth season of the Australian football championship since its establishment in 2004. The home and away season began on 5 August 2010 and concluded on 13 February 2011. The addition of brought the total number of teams to 11... - A-LeagueA-LeagueThe A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
Championship: 2010–2011 - A-LeagueA-LeagueThe A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
All-Star Team: 2010–2011 - ((PFA)) Team of the Year: ((A-League 2010-11))