Tomislav Piplica
Encyclopedia
Tomislav Piplica is a retired goalkeeper from Bosnia and Herzegovina
last playing for FC Energie Cottbus in Germany
.
, NK Istra 1961, HNK Segesta, NK Samobor
and FC Energie Cottbus.
He is famous for well known goalkeeping blunders. He is especially well remembered for his 'own goal' against Borussia Mönchengladbach
in 2002, in which he appeared to head the ball into his own net, after standing rooted to his line. In this particular game FC Cottbus was leading 3-2, but with four minutes to go, Piplica's howler leveled the game at 3-3, and it finished that way.
squad that won the 1987 FIFA Under-20 World Cup. However, as a backup goalkeeper to Dragoje Leković
, he didn't get a single minute of action throughout the six matches. Piplica has also played internationally for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
.
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On 5 January 2010, Piplica received his UEFA Pro Licence in Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
's educational facility in Jablanica
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
last playing for FC Energie Cottbus in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Career
Piplica has played in his career for NK Iskra, NK ZagrebNK Zagreb
NK Zagreb is a Croatian football club, from the Croatian capital of Zagreb.NK Zagreb's home is the Stadion Kranjčevićeva with capacity of 8,850. The club's fans are known as the White Angels...
, NK Istra 1961, HNK Segesta, NK Samobor
NK Samobor
NK Samobor is a Croatian football club based in the town of Samobor in Zagreb County.Former Liverpool defender Igor Biscan played for the club on loan early on in his career....
and FC Energie Cottbus.
He is famous for well known goalkeeping blunders. He is especially well remembered for his 'own goal' against Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
in 2002, in which he appeared to head the ball into his own net, after standing rooted to his line. In this particular game FC Cottbus was leading 3-2, but with four minutes to go, Piplica's howler leveled the game at 3-3, and it finished that way.
International career
As a teenager Piplica was part of the YugoslavianYugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
squad that won the 1987 FIFA Under-20 World Cup. However, as a backup goalkeeper to Dragoje Leković
Dragoje Lekovic
Dragoje Leković is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Club career:Leković was born in Sivac, Serbia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
, he didn't get a single minute of action throughout the six matches. Piplica has also played internationally for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
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Coaching career
After retiring he was named as scout and goalkeeper coach of his last club FC Energie Cottbus on 24 June 2009. On 12 February 2010 was additionally named as the new goalkeeper coach of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football teamBosnia and Herzegovina national football team
The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina, governed by the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
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On 5 January 2010, Piplica received his UEFA Pro Licence in Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina |football]] in Bosnia and Herzegovina based in Sarajevo.It operates the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team, the Bosnia and Herzegovina national under-21 football team, Bosnia and Herzegovina...
's educational facility in Jablanica
Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jablanica is a town and municipality of the same name in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. The town is situated on the Neretva river and Jablanica lake. Jablanica is a part of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton.-Geography:...
, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
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