Tom Cecic

Tom Cecic was a soccer player who played as a defender who spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League. Born in Croatia, he earned one cap for the United States national team.

Tom Cecic
Personal information
Full name Tiho Cecic
Date of birth (1941-08-18) August 18, 1941
Place of birth Independent State of Croatia
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968 Chicago Mustangs 10 (1)
1973 Miami Toros 1 (0)
International career
1968 United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

NASL

Cecic spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League. In 1968, he played for the Chicago Mustangs and in 1973 with the Miami Toros.

National team

Cecic earned his one cap with the national team in a 3–3 tie with Israel on September 15, 1968 when he came on for Adolph Bachmeier.[1]

Grandchildren

Tiho Cecic has 7 grandchildren whom he loved greatly. Three of them were boys, Augustino Piso, Orlando Cecic, and AJ Bilardello. Four of them were girls, Marcella & Isabella Piso, Gabriella Cecic, and Jordana Bilardello.

References

  1. "USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969". RSSSF. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  • NASL stats
  • Hollander, Zander. The American encyclopedia of soccer, 1st Edition, Everest House Publishers, 1980, p 367, ISBN 978-0-89696-057-2 (CECIC, TOM Defender B. Aug. 18, 1941 Yugoslavia)
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