Ane Mihailovich
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Ane Mihailovich is a retired Yugoslavian-American soccer player. He spent at least four season in the American Soccer League
, four in the North American Soccer League
and one in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned five caps with the U.S. national team
in 1977.
(ASL). In 1976, Mihailovich signed with the expansion Los Angeles Skyhawks
. The Skyhawks went to the ASL title game where the game was tied 1-1 until the Skyhawks’ Steve Ralbovsky
was tripped in the penalty area. Mihailovich converted the penalty, beating New York Apollo
goalkeeper Gerard Joseph
in the lower left hand corner, and the Skyhawks won the game, 2-1. In 1977, Mihailovich jumped the first division Los Angeles Aztecs
of the North American Soccer League
(NASL). The Aztecs traded him to the Washington Diplomats
six games into the 1978 season. The move to the Dips brought a move from forward to defense for Mihailovich. At the end of the 1979 season, the Dips sent Mihailovich to the San Jose Earthquakes
in exchange for the Earthquakes first round draft pick in 1982. for the 1980 season, his last in the NASL. While Mihailovich had played as a forward
with the Skyhawks, he moved between the midfield
and defense
in the NASL.
in 1977. His first cap was a 3-1 loss to Guatemala
on September 18, 1977. His last cap came less than a month later in a 1-0 win over China
on October 10, 1977.http://national.soccerhall.org/history/MNTAlltime_1960-79.htm
American Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
, four in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
and one in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He also earned five caps with the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in 1977.
Club career
Mihailovich spent the 1973 and 1974 seasons with the Cleveland Stars in the American Soccer LeagueAmerican Soccer League
The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional soccer leagues in the United States. The first American Soccer League was established in 1921 by the merger of teams from the National Association Football League and the Southern New England Soccer League. For...
(ASL). In 1976, Mihailovich signed with the expansion Los Angeles Skyhawks
Los Angeles Skyhawks
The Los Angeles Skyhawks was a professional soccer club based in Los Angeles, California that was a member of the American Soccer League. Founded as part of the American Soccer League's expansion to the west coast in 1976, they were the first professional sports team to be based in the San Fernando...
. The Skyhawks went to the ASL title game where the game was tied 1-1 until the Skyhawks’ Steve Ralbovsky
Steve Ralbovsky
Steve Ralbovsky is a retired Yugoslav-American soccer player. He was the 1975 Hermann Trophy winner as the outstanding collegiate soccer player of the year. He then had an extensive professional career including time in the North American Soccer League and the American Soccer League II and...
was tripped in the penalty area. Mihailovich converted the penalty, beating New York Apollo
New York Apollo
The New York Greeks was an American soccer club based in New York City that was a member of the American Soccer League.The team began as the amateur Greek-Americans. The club played lower Premier Division of the German American Soccer League which was based in the New York metropolitan area...
goalkeeper Gerard Joseph
Gérard Joseph
Gérard Joseph is a Haitian football goalkeeper who played for Haiti in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He also played for R.C. Haïtien.-External links:*...
in the lower left hand corner, and the Skyhawks won the game, 2-1. In 1977, Mihailovich jumped the first division Los Angeles Aztecs
Los Angeles Aztecs
The Los Angeles Aztecs were a soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League from 1974-81. The team was based in Los Angeles, California and part-owned by Elton John.-History:...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
(NASL). The Aztecs traded him to the Washington Diplomats
Washington Diplomats
The Washington Diplomats were an American soccer club based in Washington, D.C.. Throughout their existence, the club played their home games at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium...
six games into the 1978 season. The move to the Dips brought a move from forward to defense for Mihailovich. At the end of the 1979 season, the Dips sent Mihailovich to the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in exchange for the Earthquakes first round draft pick in 1982. for the 1980 season, his last in the NASL. While Mihailovich had played as a forward
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
with the Skyhawks, he moved between the midfield
Midfield
Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in...
and defense
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
in the NASL.
National team
He also earned five caps with the U.S. national teamUnited States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
in 1977. His first cap was a 3-1 loss to Guatemala
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
on September 18, 1977. His last cap came less than a month later in a 1-0 win over China
China national football team
The China PR national football team is the national association football team of the People's Republic of China and is governed by the Chinese Football Association...
on October 10, 1977.http://national.soccerhall.org/history/MNTAlltime_1960-79.htm