Ivan Juric
Encyclopedia
Ivan Jurić is a Croatia
n former footballer who currently plays for Mississauga Eagles FC
.
, where he played from 1994 to 1997. He then moved to Spain to join Sevilla FC
, where he played from 1997 to 2001, except for a short loan to Albacete
in 2000. After a short time back in Croatia with Šibenik
, he moved in Italy in 2001 to join Serie B
outfit Crotone
, and then moved to Genoa in 2006, following his mentor Gian Piero Gasperini
, his former head coach at Crotone. Since then, he established himself as a fan favourite, being protagonist of the rossoblus return to the Serie A
, and then being appointed vice-captain for the team.
He announced his retirement on June 2010, at the age of 34, contemporaneously confirming his interest in becoming a football coach.
in a friendly match against Romania
on February 11, 2009 and went on to play five times with his national team.
manager Gian Piero Gasperini
unveiled Jurić as one of his first team coaches in the new club. He passed the UEFA A coaching exam in June 2011.
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 former footballer who currently plays for Mississauga Eagles FC
Mississauga Eagles FC
Mississauga Eagles FC are a Canadian professional soccer team founded in 2010 to begin play in the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in Canada, in 2011...
.
Club career
A versatile and technically skilled midfielder or winger, Jurić started his career with Hajduk SplitHNK Hajduk Split
HNK Hajduk Split, commonly referred to as Hajduk Split or simply Hajduk, is a Croatian football club founded in 1911 and based in the city of Split. The club's home ground since 1979 is the 35,000-seater Poljud Stadium and the team's traditional home colours are white shirts with blue shorts and...
, where he played from 1994 to 1997. He then moved to Spain to join Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
, where he played from 1997 to 2001, except for a short loan to Albacete
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
in 2000. After a short time back in Croatia with Šibenik
HNK Šibenik
HNK Šibenik is a Croatian football club based in the city of Šibenik on the Croatian coast.The club was formed in 1932. In 2006 the club finished first in the Croatian Second League's southern division and was promoted to the Prva HNL...
, he moved in Italy in 2001 to join Serie B
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
outfit Crotone
F.C. Crotone
Football Club Crotone is an Italian football club based in Crotone, Calabria. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in Serie B, holding home games at Stadio Ezio Scida, which has a 9,631-seat capacity.-History:...
, and then moved to Genoa in 2006, following his mentor Gian Piero Gasperini
Gian Piero Gasperini
Gian Piero Gasperini is an Italian football coach.He has been nicknamed "Gasperson" after Enrico Preziosi, president of Genoa, claimed Gasperini to be their Ferguson.- Playing :...
, his former head coach at Crotone. Since then, he established himself as a fan favourite, being protagonist of the rossoblus return to the Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
, and then being appointed vice-captain for the team.
He announced his retirement on June 2010, at the age of 34, contemporaneously confirming his interest in becoming a football coach.
International career
Jurić made his international debut for CroatiaCroatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
in a friendly match against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
on February 11, 2009 and went on to play five times with his national team.
Coaching career
After retiring as a football, Jurić stayed at Genoa as youth team coach for the 2010–11 season. On 5 July 2011, new InterF.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
manager Gian Piero Gasperini
Gian Piero Gasperini
Gian Piero Gasperini is an Italian football coach.He has been nicknamed "Gasperson" after Enrico Preziosi, president of Genoa, claimed Gasperini to be their Ferguson.- Playing :...
unveiled Jurić as one of his first team coaches in the new club. He passed the UEFA A coaching exam in June 2011.