Ivica Grlić
Bosnia and Herzegovina footballer (born 1975)
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Ivica "Ivo" Grlić (born 6 August 1975) is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1][2] He served as sporting director for MSV Duisburg.[3]
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Grlić with MSV Duisburg in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 August 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Munich, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| DSC München | |||
| 1994–1995 | Bayern Munich | ||
| 1995–1997 | 1860 Munich | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1995 | Bayern Munich II | 3 | (0) |
| 1995–1997 | 1860 Munich | 0 | (0) |
| 1997–2000 | Fortuna Köln | 84 | (9) |
| 2000–2001 | 1. FC Köln | 2 | (0) |
| 2001–2004 | Alemannia Aachen | 89 | (14) |
| 2004–2011 | MSV Duisburg | 167 | (27) |
| Total | 345 | (50) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 16 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Grlić was a free kick specialist, scoring a large number of goals from standards, both for his clubs and for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team. In 2007, he announced retirement from international football, to concentrate on playing for his club.[4]
International career
He made his debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in an April 2004 friendly match against Finland and has earned a total of 16 caps, scoring 2 goals.[5] His final international was an October 2006 European Championship qualification match against Greece.[6]
International goals
- Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Grlić goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 August 2004 | Stade de la Route de Lorient, Rennes, France |  France | 1−1 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 7 October 2006 | Zimbru Stadium, Chişinău, Moldova |  Moldova | 2–2 | 2–2 | UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
