| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 July 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Bratislava, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1984 | Golden Bay Earthquakes (indoor) | 8 | (2) |
| 1984 | Golden Bay Earthquakes | 11 | (4) |
| 1985–1986 | RFC Sérésien | 14 | (3) |
| 1986–1987 | Olympiacos | 7 | (1) |
| 1988 | Toronto Blizzard | 22 | (8) |
| 1989 | Toronto Panhellenic | ||
| 1991 | North York Atletico Argentina | ||
| National team | |||
| 1982 | Canada U20 | 4 | (2) |
| 1983–1984 | Canada U23 | 13 | (2) |
| 1984–1986 | Canada | 35 | (12) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Igor Vrablic (born 19 July 1965) is a Canadian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels, as a striker.
Early and personal life
Vrablic was born in Bratislava and raised in Waterloo, Ontario.[1]
Career
Club career
Vrablic played with Kitchener Beograd at the youth level.[2] He was drafted in the 2nd round, 13th overall in the 1982 NASL entry draft by the Toronto Blizzard.[3] He played in the United States, Belgium, and Greece for the Golden Bay Earthquakes, RFC Sérésien and Olympiacos. He played for the Toronto Blizzard in 1988.[4][5] In 1989, Vrablic played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Panhellenic.[6] In 1991, he continued playing in the National Soccer League with North York Atletico Argentina SC.[7]
International career
Vrablic earned 35 caps for Canada,[8] representing them in the 1984 Summer Olympics and 1986 FIFA World Cup.[9] His international career was ended in 1986 when, together with three other Canadian players, he was involved in a match fixing betting scandal at the Merlion Cup tournament.[10]
International goals
| # | Date | City | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 March 1985 | National Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago |  Trinidad and Tobago | Friendly | |
| 2 | 13 March 1985 | Montego Bay, Jamaica |  Jamaica | Friendly | |
| 3 | 2 April 1985 | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada |  United States | Friendly | |
| 4 | |||||
| 5 | 13 April 1985 | Royal Athletic Park, Victoria, Canada | .svg.png){kind=small} Haiti | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 6 | 8 May 1985 | Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti | Haiti | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 7 | 14 September 1985 | King George V Park, St. John's, Canada |  Honduras | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 8 | 10 May 1986 | Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Canada | .svg.jpg){kind=small} Wales | Friendly | |
| 9 | 24 August 1986 | Singapore |  Singapore | Merlion Cup | |
| 10 | 25 August 1986 | Singapore |  Malaysia | Merlion Cup | |
| 11 | |||||
| 12 | 30 August 1986 | Singapore |  Indonesia | Merlion Cup |
References
- ^ https://canadasoccer.com/?pid=3269&t=profile&
- ^ Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 239.
- ^ http://www.upi.com/Archives/1982/12/14/NORTH-AMERICAN-SOCCER-LEAGUE-Player-Draft-round-by-round/2881408690000/.
- ^ "Igor Vrablic". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
- ^ "Profile". NASL Jerseys.
- ^ Waddell, Dave (31 July 1989). "Winless streak now 12 as Wheels lose another". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. p. 22. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Local Roundup - Wheels". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. 29 June 1991. p. 23. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Profile". Canadian Soccer Association.
- ^ Igor Vrablic – FIFA competition record
- ^ http://www.canadasoccer.com/?t=roster&pid=3269