Peri Marošević

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Peri Marošević
Marošević in 2010
Personal information
Full name Perica Marošević[1]
Date of birth (1989-05-05) May 5, 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Brčko, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2004–2006 IMG Soccer Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Michigan Wolverines
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Chicago Fire Premier 11 (4)
2009–2011 FC Dallas 4 (0)
2010 → Austin Aztex (loan) 3 (0)
2011 Toronto FC 7 (2)
2012–2013 Junak Sinj 4 (0)
2013–2014 New York Cosmos 8 (2)
2015 Michigan Bucks 2 (0)
Total 39 (8)
International career
2008–2009 United States U20 14 (5)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Runner-up CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2009
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 16, 2015

Perica "Peri" Marošević (born May 5, 1989) is an American former soccer player.

Early life[edit]

Marošević was born to a Croat father and a Serb mother in Bosnia in Yugoslavia prior to the Bosnian War, and initially moved to Frankfurt, Germany with his parents as a young child to escape the conflict, before eventually settling in Rockford, Illinois.[2]

Career[edit]

Youth and college[edit]

Marošević attended Guilford High School in Rockford, IL and Edison High School in Bradenton, FL, played club soccer with the Rockford Raptors and Chicago Sockers,[3] and played college soccer at the University of Michigan, where he was named to the CoSida Academic All-District First Team in 2007, was a two-time All-Big Ten Second Team nominee and a one-time All-Big Ten First Team nominee, scoring 24 goals and registering seven assists becoming the team's leading scorer 2 out of his 3 seasons.[4] During his college years he also played with Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional[edit]

Marošević was drafted in the first round (fifth overall) by FC Dallas in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft, and signed to a Generation Adidas contract. He made his professional debut on March 29, 2009 in a Dallas's game against Chivas USA.[5] In April 2009, Peri appeared alongside 14 other Major League Soccer Players on Cosmogirl.com's "Hottest Soccer Guys".[6]

In June 2010, having found it increasingly difficult to break into the FC Dallas first team, Marošević was loaned to USSF-D2 side Austin Aztex.[7] He made his debut for the Aztex on June 19, coming on as a substitute against Miami FC.[8] Marošević scored a hat-trick for the Aztex in a second round Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game against Arizona Sahuaros on June 22, 2010. The young striker ended his month-long loan deal tallying four goals in four games.[9]

Marošević was signed by Toronto FC on July 28, 2011,[10] after asking to be released from FC Dallas. Two days later Marošević made his debut for Toronto as a second half sub for Nick Soolsma against Portland Timbers, with Toronto down 2–0. Marosevic ignited a comeback by scoring on his debut in the 63rd minute followed by a Danny Koevermans strike, earning a well-fought 2–2 away draw for Toronto FC. In Toronto's next league match against DC United, Peri again came in the game as a second-half substitute earning his second league goal in only two league appearances for Toronto FC. The game ended in a 3–3 draw.[11] Marošević made his mark on the Reds season once again scoring against UNAM Pumas in the CONCACAF Champions League group stage, the game ended in a 1–1 home draw to the Mexican side.[12]

Marošević declined a contract offer by Toronto FC in January 2012.[13] In October 2012, he signed with NK Junak Sinj of the Croatian second division.[14]

On February 21, 2013, Marošević signed on to play for New York Cosmos in the team's inaugural year in the NASL.[15]

In July, 2014, the New York Cosmos cut ties with Marošević. [16]

International[edit]

Marošević has been a member of the U.S. U-17,[17] U-18,[18] and U-20[19] national teams. He was a member of the squad for the United States in the 2009 U-20 FIFA World Cup,[20] coming on as a substitute at halftime in a 3–0 loss to Korea.[21]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: United States" (PDF). FIFA. October 6, 2009. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 13, 2009.
  2. ^ Alvarez, Bryan (October 3, 2008). "Interview in Soccer America – Peri Marosevic (former Raptors player)". Rockford Raptors FC. Archived from the original on April 12, 2009. Retrieved March 29, 2009.
  3. ^ "US Club Soccer Member Clubs' Players Training With U.S. National Teams". U.S. Club Soccer. January 13, 2006. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2009.
  4. ^ "Big Ten Awards First Weekly Honors of the Men's Soccer Season". Big Ten. September 8, 2008.
  5. ^ "Peri Marosevic Player Profile". FC Dallas Player Profile. Archived from the original on 2011-02-26. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
  6. ^ "Hot Soccer Guys Picture Gallery". Cosmogirl. April 18, 2009.
  7. ^ "Peri Marosevic Loaned to Austin Aztex". ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth. June 15, 2010.
  8. ^ "Austin Aztex vs. Miami FC Blues Official Match Information". June 19, 2010.
  9. ^ "Marosevic Nets 3 in 3–1 Aztex Win". USL Soccer. June 22, 2010.
  10. ^ "Toronto Adds Marosevic". Toronto FC. July 27, 2011.
  11. ^ "Revamped Reds Earn A Draw". Toronto FC. July 30, 2011.
  12. ^ "Depleted Reds Earn CCL Draw". Toronto FC. September 27, 2011.
  13. ^ "Iro & Marosevic Decline Offers". 20 January 2012.
  14. ^ "MAROSEVIC SIGNS IN CROATIA". Archived from the original on February 25, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  15. ^ "Cosmos add two players to roster". New York Cosmos.
  16. ^ "New York Cosmos cut ties with Peri Marosevic". Empire of Soccer.
  17. ^ "U-17 '89 MNT Defeat Lobos 2–1". U.S. Soccer. April 1, 2006. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  18. ^ "U.S. Under-18 Men Take Third at Lisbon International". U.S. Soccer. June 4, 2007. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  19. ^ "U.S. U-20 MNT Tops Mexico, 3–0, as Marosevic Nets Two Goals in Rivalry Match". U.S. Soccer. July 12, 2008. Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  20. ^ Shirey, Joel (August 28, 2009). "Soccer Goals: Rongen releases 21-man roster for the U-20 World Cup". Soccer Addict News. Archived from the original on October 18, 2011. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
  21. ^ "Match: Korea v United States – U-20 World Cup". ESPN Soccernet.

External links[edit]

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