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]

Ivica Grlić
Grlić with MSV Duisburg in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth (1975-08-06) 6 August 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Munich, West Germany
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) 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

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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

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Scores and results list Bosnia and Herzegovina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Grlić goal.
List of international goals scored by Ivica Grlić
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

References

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  1. ^ "19 Tore und über 9000 Fans bei Grlics Abschiedsparty" (in German). kicker.de. 12 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Spektakularan oproštaj Ivice Grlića" (in Bosnian). sarajevo-x.com. 12 November 2011. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
  3. ^ "Nach BVB-Pleite: MSV-Sportdirektor Ivica Grlic tritt zurück". liga3-online.de. 6 February 2022. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Grlić retires from international scene". UEFA. 3 September 2007. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  5. ^ Mamrud, Roberto (16 July 2009). "Bosnia and Herzegovina – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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