Peri Marošević
 Marošević in 2010 | |||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Perica Marošević[1] | ||||||||||
| Date of birth | May 5, 1989 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth | Brčko, SFR Yugoslavia | ||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||
| 2004–2006 |
IMG Soccer Academy | ||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
| 2006–2008 | Michigan Wolverines | ||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||
| 2007–2008 |
Chicago Fire Premier | 11 | (4) | ||||||||
| 2009–2011 | FC Dallas | 4 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2010 | → Austin Aztex (loan) | 3 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2011 | Toronto FC | 7 | (2) | ||||||||
| 2012–2013 | Junak Sinj | 4 | (0) | ||||||||
| 2013–2014 | New York Cosmos | 8 | (2) | ||||||||
| 2015 |
Michigan Bucks | 2 | (0) | ||||||||
| Total | 39 | (8) | |||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | United States U20 | 14 | (5) | ||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 16, 2015 | |||||||||||
Perica "Peri" Marošević (born May 5, 1989) is an American former soccer player.
Early life
Marošević was born to a Croat father and a Serb mother in Bosnia in Yugoslavia prior to the Bosnian War, and initially moved to Frankfurt, Germany with his parents as a young child to escape the conflict, before eventually settling in Rockford, Illinois.[2]
Career
Youth and college
Marošević attended
Professional
Marošević was drafted in the first round (fifth overall) by FC Dallas in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft, and signed to a Generation Adidas contract. He made his professional debut on March 29, 2009 in a Dallas's game against Chivas USA.[5] In April 2009, Peri appeared alongside 14 other Major League Soccer Players on Cosmogirl.com's "Hottest Soccer Guys".[6]
In June 2010, having found it increasingly difficult to break into the
Marošević was signed by
Marošević declined a contract offer by Toronto FC in January 2012.[13] In October 2012, he signed with NK Junak Sinj of the Croatian second division.[14]
On February 21, 2013, Marošević signed on to play for New York Cosmos in the team's inaugural year in the NASL.[15]
In July, 2014, the New York Cosmos cut ties with Marošević. [16]
International
Marošević has been a member of the U.S. U-17,[17] U-18,[18] and U-20[19] national teams. He was a member of the squad for the United States in the 2009 U-20 FIFA World Cup,[20] coming on as a substitute at halftime in a 3–0 loss to Korea.[21]
References
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: United States" (PDF). FIFA. October 6, 2009. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2009.
- ^ Alvarez, Bryan (October 3, 2008). "Interview in Soccer America – Peri Marosevic (former Raptors player)". Rockford Raptors FC. Archived from the original on April 12, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
- ^ "US Club Soccer Member Clubs' Players Training With U.S. National Teams". U.S. Club Soccer. January 13, 2006. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
- ^ "Big Ten Awards First Weekly Honors of the Men's Soccer Season". Big Ten. September 8, 2008.
- ^ "Peri Marosevic Player Profile". FC Dallas Player Profile. Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
- ^ "Hot Soccer Guys Picture Gallery". Cosmogirl. April 18, 2009.
- ^ "Peri Marosevic Loaned to Austin Aztex". ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth. June 15, 2010.
- ^ "Austin Aztex vs. Miami FC Blues Official Match Information". June 19, 2010.
- ^ "Marosevic Nets 3 in 3–1 Aztex Win". USL Soccer. June 22, 2010.
- ^ "Toronto Adds Marosevic". Toronto FC. July 27, 2011.
- ^ "Revamped Reds Earn A Draw". Toronto FC. July 30, 2011.
- ^ "Depleted Reds Earn CCL Draw". Toronto FC. September 27, 2011.
- ^ "Iro & Marosevic Decline Offers". 20 January 2012.
- ^ "MAROSEVIC SIGNS IN CROATIA". Archived from the original on February 25, 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Cosmos add two players to roster". New York Cosmos.
- ^ "New York Cosmos cut ties with Peri Marosevic". Empire of Soccer.
- ^ "U-17 '89 MNT Defeat Lobos 2–1". U.S. Soccer. April 1, 2006. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. Under-18 Men Take Third at Lisbon International". U.S. Soccer. June 4, 2007. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ^ "U.S. U-20 MNT Tops Mexico, 3–0, as Marosevic Nets Two Goals in Rivalry Match". U.S. Soccer. July 12, 2008. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ^ Shirey, Joel (August 28, 2009). "Soccer Goals: Rongen releases 21-man roster for the U-20 World Cup". Soccer Addict News. Archived from the original on October 18, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
- ^ "Match: Korea v United States – U-20 World Cup". ESPN Soccernet.