Ivan Žgela
Croatian footballer
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Ivan Žgela (born 24 January 1982) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a midfielder.
SFR Yugoslavia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 24 January 1982 | ||
| Place of birth |
Vinkovci, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cibalia | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2006 | Cibalia | 85 | (12) |
| 2006–2007 | Inter Zaprešić | 20 | (3) |
| 2007 | Grindavík | 11 | (1) |
| 2008 | Cibalia | 4 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Novalja | 21 | (5) |
| 2009 | Toronto Croatia | 4 | (0) |
| 2010 | Farashganj | ||
| 2010 | Toronto Croatia | ||
| 2011–2017 | Bedem Ivankovo | ||
| International career | |||
| 2002 | Croatia U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Croatia U21 | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Žgela played in the Croatian First Football League with HNK Cibalia in 2001.[1] During his tenure with Cibalia he participated in the 2003 UEFA Intertoto Cup. In 2006, he played in the Croatian Second Football League with NK Inter Zaprešić.[citation needed] He went abroad in 2007 to play with Grindavík in the 1. deild karla.[2] The following season he returned to Croatia to have stints with Cibalia, and NK Novalja.[citation needed] In 2009, he went overseas to sign with Toronto Croatia in the Canadian Soccer League.[3] Following a short stint in the Bangladesh Premier League with Farashganj SC he returned to Toronto for the 2010 season.[4][citation needed] In 2011, he returned to Europe in order to play in the Treća HNL with NK Bedem Ivankovo.