Vlado Kasalo
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Vladimir 'Vlado' Kasalo (born 11 November 1962) is a retired Croatia
n footballer who played as a central defender.
and NK Dinamo Zagreb in his country, Kasalo was sold by the latter to Germany
's 1. FC Nuremberg, for 1 million Deutsche Mark. In his second season, he infamously scored two consecutive own goal
s in as many matches; on 16 March 1991, at VfB Stuttgart
(0–1) and on 23 March, against Karlsruher SC
(0–2). He was suspected to have done that on purpose to pay off his gambling debts, although it was never proven.
Kasalo retired in the same country at only 31, with second division
's 1. FSV Mainz 05
. His only cap
for Yugoslavia
came in a friendly
against the Soviet Union, on 29 August 1987. He added two for newly-formed Croatia
, in the 1990 friendly games against the USA, the nation's first
, and Romania
.
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 ...
n footballer who played as a central defender.
Football career
After representing NK OsijekNK Osijek
NK Osijek is a Croatian football club, from Osijek in eastern Croatia.- History :NK Osijek's early roots are found in club called NK Udarnik that was formed in 1945 under FPR Yugoslavia's new communist authorities on the ashes of dissolved HŠK Slavija...
and NK Dinamo Zagreb in his country, Kasalo was sold by the latter to 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...
's 1. FC Nuremberg, for 1 million Deutsche Mark. In his second season, he infamously scored two consecutive own goal
Own goal
An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents....
s in as many matches; on 16 March 1991, at VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart
Verein für Bewegungsspiele Stuttgart 1893 e. V., commonly known as VfB Stuttgart, is a German sports club based in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg. The club is best known for its football team, which has participated in all but two Bundesliga seasons...
(0–1) and on 23 March, against Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC
Karlsruher SC is a German association football club, based in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg. KSC rose out of the consolidation of a number of predecessor clubs. They currently play in the 2...
(0–2). He was suspected to have done that on purpose to pay off his gambling debts, although it was never proven.
Kasalo retired in the same country at only 31, with second division
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
's 1. FSV Mainz 05
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
. His only cap
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia 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...
came in a friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against the Soviet Union, on 29 August 1987. He added two for newly-formed 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...
, in the 1990 friendly games against the USA, the nation's first
Croatia v United States (1990)
On October 17, 1990 Croatia hosted the United States in an international friendly in Zagreb's Maksimir stadium. This was Croatia's first international match.-Background:...
, and Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
.