Josip Šimic
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Josip Šimić is a retired Croatia
n football
striker. He is the younger brother of Dario Šimić
.
group matches for the club, memorably scoring the winning goal in their 1-0 away win at Ajax on 25 November 1998.
In 2000, he left his homeland to play in Belgium for Club Brugge before going on to play in the national leagues of Greece, Korea and Austria.
He returned to Croatia in 2006, signing for Varteks as a free agent upon the end of his contract with FC Kärnten
. After many injury problems and only a few appearances, he left Varteks in the summer of 2007 and went on to retire from the game.
at the European Under-21 Championship in 2000.
In January 1999, he appeared for Croatia B in a friendly match against France B
and made his full international debut for Croatia
on 13 June 1999 against Egypt at the Korea Cup, a friendly international tournament in Seoul
. Three days later, he scored his only international goal in a 2-1 win against Mexico
during the same tournament.
Between August and October 1999, he made three appearances as a substitute in Croatia's UEFA Euro 2000 qualifiers against Malta
, the Republic of Ireland
and Yugoslavia. Croatia failed to qualify for the finals after finishing third in their qualifying group. Šimić's final full international appearance came on 26 April 2000 in a friendly match against Austria
. He won a total of 7 full international caps for Croatia.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
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Football (soccer)
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striker. He is the younger brother of Dario Šimić
Dario Šimic
Dario Šimić is a retired Croatian football player. Šimić was a versatile defender who played as full-back, sweeper or centre back. A product of Dinamo Zagreb Academy, he later played for Serie A sides Inter Milan and AC Milan and Ligue 1 side Monaco, before returning to Dinamo Zagreb in 2010,...
.
Club career
Šimić started his professional career with Dinamo Zagreb in 1993, when the club was known as Croatia Zagreb. He was also part of the first team when they won four consecutive titles in the Croatian league between 1997 and 2000. In the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 seasons, he also appeared in a total of 10 UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
group matches for the club, memorably scoring the winning goal in their 1-0 away win at Ajax on 25 November 1998.
In 2000, he left his homeland to play in Belgium for Club Brugge before going on to play in the national leagues of Greece, Korea and Austria.
He returned to Croatia in 2006, signing for Varteks as a free agent upon the end of his contract with FC Kärnten
FC Kärnten
FC Kärnten was an Austrian association football club based in Klagenfurt, Carinthia. It was founded in 1920 under the name of KSK Klagenfurt. They last played home games at the Sportzentrum Fischl.- History :...
. After many injury problems and only a few appearances, he left Varteks in the summer of 2007 and went on to retire from the game.
International career
Šimić was a Croatian youth international between 1993 and 2000, making over 20 international appearances at under-16 to under-21 levels. He also played for the Croatian national under-21 teamCroatia national under-21 football team
The Croatia national under-21 football team, also known as Croatia under-21 or Croatia U21 is a youth association football national team which represents Croatia at this age level and is a feeder team for the Croatia national football team....
at the European Under-21 Championship in 2000.
In January 1999, he appeared for Croatia B in a friendly match against France B
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
and made his full international debut for Croatia
Croatia national football team
The Croatia national football team represents Croatia in international football. The team is controlled by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in the country, and has been managed since 2006 by former player Slaven Bilić...
on 13 June 1999 against Egypt at the Korea Cup, a friendly international tournament in Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
. Three days later, he scored his only international goal in a 2-1 win against Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
during the same tournament.
Between August and October 1999, he made three appearances as a substitute in Croatia's UEFA Euro 2000 qualifiers against Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
, the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
and Yugoslavia. Croatia failed to qualify for the finals after finishing third in their qualifying group. Šimić's final full international appearance came on 26 April 2000 in a friendly match against Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
. He won a total of 7 full international caps for Croatia.
International goal
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | 16 June 1999 | Seoul World Cup Stadium Seoul World Cup Stadium The Seoul World Cup Stadium, also known as Sangam Stadium, is located in Seongsan, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It was built for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and opened in 2001. It was designed to represent the image of a traditional Korean kite... , Seoul Seoul Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world... , Korea |
Friendly match |
External links
- National Football Teams - Šimić, Josip Player Details
- Croatian Football Federation: Statistics - Josip Šimić
- Josip Šimić profile at Nogometni MagazinNogometni MagazinNogometni Magazin is a news organization that focusses on Croatian football news. It was launched in March of 2002. The site's editor-in-chief is Vladimir Benić and it is based out of Zagreb....
- k-league personal record