Robert Boskovic
_(cropped).jpg) Boskovic playing for Toronto FC II in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Boskovic | ||
| Date of birth | July 1, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mississauga SC | |||
| West Toronto Cobras | |||
| Toronto FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Ryerson Rams | 27 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Toronto FC III | 8 | (2) |
| 2015–2020 | Toronto FC II | 55 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Ottawa Fury (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Cavalry FC (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | Pacific FC | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 18, 2021 | |||
Robert Boskovic (born July 1, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back.
Club career[edit]
Ryerson[edit]
Boskovic played collegiately with the Ryerson Rams. In 2016, he won the Lou Bilek Award as U Sports Rookie of the Year becoming the first Ryerson player to do so since its inception in 1999.[1]
Toronto FC II[edit]
Boskovic made his USL debut on August 15, 2015, against the Richmond Kickers. Boskovic made three appearances for Toronto FC II during the 2015 USL season, after being rewarded with a call-up from the TFC Academy.[2] On August 1, 2015, he made his professional debut when coming off the bench in a 2–1 victory over Richmond Kickers. He soon followed up with a second cameo appearance in 3–2 win over FC Montreal. Boskovic made his first start later that season, in a 4–1 defeat to Charlotte Independence on September 9, 2015.[3]
Boskovic remains on loan with affiliate club Toronto FC II ahead of the 2016 USL season.[3] Boskovic becomes the 36th player to sign professionally with Toronto FC II on March 15, 2018.[4] He was released by TFC II on December 23, 2020.[5]
Ottawa Fury (loan)[edit]
On March 6, 2019, it was announced that Boskovic would be loaned to USL Championship club Ottawa Fury FC for the 2019 season.[6] He made nine league appearances that season, and appeared in Ottawa's playoff series against Charleston Battery.[7]
Cavalry FC (loan)[edit]
On March 11, 2020, Boskovic re-signed with Toronto and was subsequently loaned to Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC for the 2020 season.[8][9] He made his debut for Cavalry on August 16 against Valour FC.[10]
Pacific FC[edit]
On August 10, 2021, he signed with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League.[11] After the 2021 season, he left the club.[12]
International career[edit]
Youth[edit]
Boskovic was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[13]
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
Pacific FC
Ryerson University
2022 World Champion (Game Winning Goal)
Career statistics[edit]
- As of September 16, 2020[14]
| Club | Season | League | League | Playoffs | Canadian Championship | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Toronto FC III | 2016[15] | PDL | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2017[16] | League1 Ontario | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2018[17] | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2015 | United Soccer League | 8 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | 30 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
| Ottawa Fury (loan) | 2019 | USL Championship | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cavalry FC (loan) | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 78 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 3 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Boskovic named U Sports Rookie of the Year". Ryerson Rams. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- ^ "Canada - R. Boskovic - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- ^ a b "Robert Boskovic". Toronto FC. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- ^ "Toronto FC II sign four players | Toronto FC".
- ^ "Toronto FC II Announces Roster Moves". Toronto FC. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ "Fury FC welcomes three on loan from Toronto FC". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "R. Boskovic". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Toronto FC II re-sign & loan Robert Boskovic to Cavalry FC". Toronto FC Communications. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Cavalry lands Robert Boskovic on loan from TFC II for 2020 season". Cavalry FC. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- ^ "Canadian Premier League". August 16, 2020.
- ^ "Pacific FC signs Canadian defender Robert Boskovic". Canadian Premier League. August 10, 2021.
- ^ "Thank you, Ollie Bassett, Isaac Boehmer, Robert Boskovic and Duran Lee!". Pacific FC. January 13, 2022.
- ^ "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ "Robert Boskovic profile". Soccerway. March 25, 2018.
- ^ "TFC Academy Stats 2016". USL League Two.
- ^ "TFC III Stats 2017". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "TFC III Stats 2018". League1 Ontario.
External links[edit]
Media related to Robert Boskovic at Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Boskovic at Toronto FC
- Robert Boskovic at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Robert Boskovic at Soccerway
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Men's association football defenders
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Mississauga
- Toronto FC Academy players
- Toronto Metropolitan University alumni
- Ottawa Fury FC players
- Cavalry FC players
- USL League Two players
- League1 Ontario players
- USL Championship players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Pacific FC players
- Toronto FC players