1991–92 Sydney Croatia FC season

March 2025 March 2025 Sydney Croatia 1991–1992 Mladen Vranković (Rd 1-10), Ivan Ražnjević (Rd 11-26) Tony Topić Sydney Croatian Sports Centre National Soccer League 12th 1991–92 NSL Cup Second Round Tony Krslovic (7) 5,362 vs. Sydney Olympic(7 November 1991)National Soccer League 1,115 vs. Marconi Fairfield(4 December 1991)NSL Cup 2,638 3–1vs. Marconi Fairfield(22 December 1991)National Soccer League 0–3 vs. Melita Eagles(23 February 1992)National Soccer League 1990-91 1992–93 The 1991–92 season saw Sydney Croatia embark on its ninth campaign in the NSL. Ultimately, they finished 12th out of 14 teams. The season began with a sense of optimism, as Mladen Vranković was appointed as the new coach, bringing with him a wealth of experience from his time at HNK Rijeka in Croatia, he brought with him Fadil Muriqi and Miro Stipić, other key signings included Socceroo Mark Bosnich returning from Manchester United, Joe Caleta, George Jolevski and Argentinian José Iriarte. However, the team's performance failed to live up to expectations, and after securing only one win from the first ten rounds, Vranković was relieved of his duties. Former Melbourne Croatia coach, Ivan Rašnjević was subsequently appointed as his replacement. Despite an improvement in results under Ivan's leadership, with Sydney Croatia losing only one match in his first ten games in charge, the team ultimately fell short of qualifying for the finals series and finished third from the bottom of the table.Nimac Ivan Dusevic Sime Lozina Leonard Nimac Tony More Than The Game: 50 Years of Sydney United 2008 Sydney United Sydney, NSW, Australia 978-0-646-50046-1 176–179 First Edition 2008 The Sydney Croatia Youth team achieved significant success, winning the Northern Division and National Youth League Championships. They triumphed over AIS in the Northern Division Final with a 2-0 victory. In the National Youth League Grand Final, they defeated South Melbourne 3-1.Coca-Cola Soccer League 1992-93 Yearbook World Soccer Pty Ltd Carlton, Victoria 40 1992-93 This season would also prove to be a milestone in the club's history, as it marked the final season that the team would compete under the name Sydney Croatia. The following season, they would adopt the name Sydney CSC, before eventually settling on their current identity as Sydney United.Nimac Ivan Dusevic Sime Lozina Leonard Nimac Tony More Than The Game: 50 Years of Sydney United 2008 Sydney United Sydney, NSW, Australia 978-0-646-50046-1 178 First Edition 2008 Players AUS DF Mark Babic AUS GK Mark Bosnich AUS FW Joe Caleta AUS FW Gabriel Gonzalez Youth AUS DF Mike Grbevski ARG FW José Iriarte AUS MF George Jolevski CRO DF Željko Jurin AUS GK Zeljko Kalac AUS FW Tony Krslovic Captain CRO DF Velimir Kuprešak PNG FW Manis Lamond AUS MF Tomislav Miličević Youth KOS MF Fadil Muriqi CRO MF Ivan Petković Captain AUS MF Tony Popovic AUS MF Pedro Ricoy AUS DF Robert Runje AUS DF Robert Stanton CRO DF Miro Stipić AUS DF Petar Vrilic Youth AUS FW Matthew Zec Youth AUS DF Ante Žižić Transfers in n y GK AUS Mark Bosnich 1972 1 13 1991 6 1 Manchester United ENG Transfer Pre-season Undisclosed Nimac Ivan Dusevic Sime Lozina Leonard Nimac Tony More Than The Game: 50 Years of Sydney United 2008 Sydney United Sydney, NSW, Australia 978-0-646-50046-1 176–177 First Edition 2008Mark Bosnich https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe47816/mark-bosnich/ worldfootball.net 14 August 2025 enMark Bosnich recalls playing alongisde A-League grand final coaches Tony Popovic and Graham Arnold https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/mark-bosnich-recalls-playing-alongisde-a-league-grand-final-coaches-tony-popovic-and-graham-arnold/news-story/c00f645cdfc3c764839c68a4cb372f3d Fox Sports 3 May 2026 en 20 April 2013 In 1991, when I was back from Man United for six months with work permit problems, I joined Popa at Sydney Croatia.Anderson Tom Franken To Move https://dn721909.ca.archive.org/0/items/australian-and-british-soccer-weekly-1991/Australian%20and%20British%20Soccer%20Weekly%20Vol.%2012%2C%20No.%200495%2C%20Tuesday%20September%203rd%201991_text.pdf Australian and British Soccer Weekly 12 495 Foreign Language Publications September 1991 MF KOS Fadil Muriqi 1959 11 19 1991 6 1 HNK Rijeka CRO Transfer Pre-season Undisclosed Nimac Ivan Dusevic Sime Lozina Leonard Nimac Tony More Than The Game: 50 Years of Sydney United 2008 Sydney United Sydney, NSW, Australia 978-0-646-50046-1 177 First Edition 2008 MF CRO Miro Stipić 1962 08 15 1991 6 1 HNK Rijeka CRO Transfer Pre-season Undisclosed Nimac Ivan Dusevic Sime Lozina Leonard Nimac Tony More Than The Game: 50 Years of Sydney United 2008 Sydney United Sydney, NSW, Australia 978-0-646-50046-1 177 First Edition 2008 MF AUS George Jolevski 1969 03 26 1991 9 1 Kedah FC MYS Transfer Pre-season Free Gautier Lou Big George Australian British and Soccer Weekly 499 Foreign Language Publications Pty. LtdTaylor John Croatia sign up former Socceroo The Daily Telegraph September 1991Gautier Lou Big George Australian and British Soccer Weekly 12 499 Foreign Language Publications Pty Ltd October 1991 Jolevski, who played for Kedah, who only managed eighth place in the professional league, bought out his contract from Preston Macedonia and joined Sydney Croatia on the eve of the National League season. FW AUS Joe Caleta 1966 05 30 1991 9 1 Melbourne Croatia AUS Transfer Pre-season $15,000 Footballers Aussie Joe Caleta http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/CAB.html#JoeCaleta Australian Premier Football Player Archive 6 March 2025Taylor John Croatia sign up former Socceroo The Daily Telegraph September 1991 DF CRO Željko Jurin 1960 7 13 1991 6 1 Wollongong Macedonia AUS Loan Return Pre-season Free Footballers Aussie Zeljko Jurin http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/JON.html#ZeljkoJurin Australian Premier Football Player Archive 6 March 2025Scicluna Frank It's all go for Sydney Croatia Australian and British Soccer Weekly 12 491 Foreign Language Publications August 1991 FW ARG José Iriarte 1966 02 10 1991 9 1 Manly Warringah Dolphins AUS Transfer Pre-season Undisclosed Nimac Ivan Dusevic Sime Lozina Leonard Nimac Tony More Than The Game: 50 Years of Sydney United 2008 Sydney United Sydney, NSW, Australia 978-0-646-50046-1 177 First Edition 2008 FW AUS Mario Jermen 1975 02 02 1991 7 1 St George-Budapest AUS Transfer Pre-season Free Scott Peter Match Day Programme: St George vs Preston Makedonia 14 October 1990 St George-Budapest SC St George Stadium 2 Round 2, 1990-91Scicluna Frank Melita go to top of Youth League Australian and British Soccer Weekly 12 504 Foreign Language Publications August 1991 March 2025 Transfers out n y MF AUS Wally Savor 1959 6 21 1991 6 30 Retirement Pre-season Nimac Ivan Dusevic Sime Lozina Leonard Nimac Tony More Than The Game: 50 Years of Sydney United 2008 Sydney United Sydney, NSW, Australia 978-0-646-50046-1 176 First Edition 2008 GK AUS Tony Franken 1965 1 11 1991 6 30 APIA Leichhardt AUS Transfer Pre-season $35,000 Nimac Ivan Dusevic Sime Lozina Leonard Nimac Tony More Than The Game: 50 Years of Sydney United 2008 Sydney United Sydney, NSW, Australia 978-0-646-50046-1 177 First Edition 2008Anderson Tom Franken To Move Australian and British Soccer Weekly 12 495 Foreign Language Publications September 1991 MF AUS Ned Zelic 1971 7 04 1991 6 30 Sydney Olympic AUS Transfer Pre-season $50,000 Taylor John Zelic dumps Marconi to sign for Olympic The Daily Telegraph November 1991 The Socceroo sweeper dramatically signed with Sydney Olympic 24 hours after agreeing to join Australia's richest club Marconi.Footballers Aussie Aussie Footballers - Zacharopoulos to Zwangobani http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/ZAC.html#NedZelic Australian Premier Football Player Archive 6 March 2025Scicluna Frank Marconi on target for honours as big signing spree continues Australian and British Soccer Weekly 12 492 Foreign Language Publications August 1991Taylor John Clubs in war over Ned The Daily Telegraph November 1991 DF AUS Paul Carter 1963 7 17 1991 6 30 Blacktown City Demons AUS End of Loan Pre-season Free Gilmour Keith Late NSL Signings Australian Soccer Weekly Australian Post 448 )Soccer Federation Australian The Official Coca-Cola NSL Soccer Yearbook 1991-92 1991 Trielle Corporation Australia 18 1991-92 MF AUS John Gibson 1970 2 10 1991 6 30 Blacktown City Demons AUS End of Loan Pre-season Free Smedley David Gibson heading for Syd Croatia Australian Soccer Weekly Australian Post 449)Soccer Federation Australian The Official Coca-Cola NSL Soccer Yearbook 1991-92 1991 Trielle Corporation Australia 18 1991-92 FW AUS Clayton Koch 1970 8 11 1991 6 30 Brisbane United AUS End of Contract Pre-season Free Soccer Aussie Aussie Soccer 1990 Derwent Lane Pty Ltd Melbourne, Australia 37 8Soccer Federation Australian The Official Coca-Cola NSL Soccer Yearbook 1991-92 1991 Trielle Corporation Sydney, Australia 27 1991-92 MF ARG Marcelo Toscanelli 1963 8 11 1991 6 30 Colorado Foxes USA End of Contract Pre-season Free Economos John Two Latinos for Croatia Australian Soccer Weekly Australian Post 451Footballers Aussie Marcelo Toscanelli http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/TOL.html#MarceloToscanelli Australia's Premier Football Player Archive 13 March 2025Crew Stats 1991 Colorado Foxes Statistics https://www.statscrew.com/minorsoccer/stats/t-COFOX/y-1991 Stats Crew 28 March 2025 MF AUS Andrew French 1972 10 14 1991 6 30 Umina United AUS End of Contract Pre-season Free NSW Football Central Coast Football Celebrated 50 years in Style https://footballnsw.com.au/2013/08/05/central-coast-football-celebrates-50-years-in-style/ Football NSW 12 March 2025 DF CRO Ante Rumora 1960 7 04 1991 6 30 Free Agent End of Contract Pre-season Footballers Aussie Ante Rumora http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/ROS.html#AnteRumora Australia's Premier Football Player Archive 13 March 2025 FW SCO Gordon Scott 1960 7 19 1991 6 30 Free Agent End of Contract Pre-season Footballers Aussie Gordon Scott http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/SAR.html#GordonScott Australia's Premier Football Player Archive 7 March 2025 FW CHI Héctor Pérez 1966 06 11 1991 6 30 Free Agent End of Contract Pre-season Economos John Two Latinos for Croatia Australian Soccer Weekly Australian Post 451) April 2015 Competitions Overview 5 National Soccer League 8 October 1991 31 March 1992 Matchday 1 12th 6 9 11 23 33 NSL Cup 20 November 1991 4 December 1991 First round Second Round 1 0 1 2 3 complete National Soccer League League table SCS Matches 1 6 October 1991 Sydney Croatia 1–3 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round01.htm Heidelberg United Muriqi 10 Rizopoulos 25 32 42 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 3,352 L 2 13 October 1991 Preston Makedonia 2–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round02.htm Sydney Croatia Trajanovski 11 Spink 53 B.T. Connor Reserve Reservoir, Victoria 2,500 L 3 20 October 1991 Sydney Croatia 0–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round03.htm Melbourne Croatia Kelic 57 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 3,450 Gordon Dunster L 4 25 October 1991 Newcastle Breakers 1–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round04.htm Sydney Croatia Barkley 9 Krslovic 15 Caleta 90+4 Breakers Stadium Birmingham Gardens, New South Wales 5,219 Alex Spiroski W 5 3 November 1991 Sydney Croatia 2–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round05.htm Brisbane United Ricoy 4 Krslovic 15 Slater 14 C.Koch 77 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 1,895 Ziggy Mnich D 6 10 November 1991 APIA Leichhardt 0–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round06.htm Sydney Croatia Leichhardt Oval Lilyfield, New South Wales 3,156 Bill Monteverde D 7 17 November 1991 Sydney Croatia 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round07.htm Sydney Olympic Popovic 57 Lee 40 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 5,326 Eugene Brazzale D 8 24 November 1991 Melita Eagles 2–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round08.htm Sydney Croatia Brown 45 Falzon 90 Melita Stadium South Granville, New South Wales 3,208 Nestor Zachariadis L 9 1 December 1991 Sydney Croatia 0–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round09.htm Wollongong City Morlando 74 Bard 81 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 2,227 Gary Brownlie L 10 7 December 1991 West Adelaide 1–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round10.htm Sydney Croatia Brazzale 80 Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh, South Australia 2,800 Mike Browning L 11 18 December 1991 Sydney Croatia 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round11.htm Adelaide City Muriqi 78 (pen) Veart 38 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 1,481 Nestor Zachariadis D 12 22 December 1991 Sydney Croatia 3–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round12.htm Marconi Fairfield Krslovic 3 10 30 Seal 64 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 2,023 Gary Power W 13 26 December 1991 South Melbourne FC 0–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round13.htm Sydney Croatia Middle Park Middle Park, Victoria 2,500 John Santa Isabel D 14 29 December 1991 Heidelberg United 1–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round14.htm Sydney Croatia Goutzioulis 35 Caleta 54 Muriqi 70 Olympic Village Heidelberg West, Victoria 1,500 Ziggy Mnich W 15 1 January 1992 Sydney Croatia 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round15.htm Preston Makedonia Krslovic 6 Spink 29 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 4,010 Richard Lorenc D 16 5 January 1992 Melbourne Croatia 2–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round16.htm Sydney Croatia Marth 7 Silic 58 Iriarte 40 Somers St Sunshine North, Victoria 4,000 Eugene Brazzale L 17 12 January 1992 Sydney Croatia 1–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round17.htm Newcastle Breakers Caleta 70 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 2,023 Gary Power W 18 18 January 1992 Brisbane United 1–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round18.htm Sydney Croatia C.Slater 79 Stanton 17 Jolevski 80 Perry Park Bowen Hills, Queensland 3,200 Manny Loupis W 19 9 February 1992 Sydney Croatia 1–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round19.htm APIA Leichhardt Caleta 65 Ollerenshaw 57 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 1,590 Peter Spiers D 20 16 February 1992 Sydney Olympic 0–0 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round20.htm Sydney Croatia St George Stadium Banksia, New South Wales 4,378 John McConnell D 21 23 February 1992 Sydney Croatia 0–3 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round21.htm Melita Eagles Soper 20 Genc 29 Eli Ali 57 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 1,821 Richard Lorenc L 22 1 March 1992 Wollongong City 0–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round22.htm Sydney Croatia Krslovic 64 Brandon Park Fairy Meadow, New South Wales 3,000 Tom McRoe W 23 9 March 1992 Sydney Croatia 0–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round23.htm West Adelaide Fletcher 18 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 1,506 John McConnell L 24 15 March 1992 Adelaide City 2–1 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round24.htm Sydney Croatia Veart 12 Tobin 72 Caleta 19 Hindmarsh Stadium Hindmarsh, South Australia 3,100 David Mortimer L 25 20 March 1992 Marconi Fairfield 2–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round25.htm Sydney Croatia Seal 35 Markovski 89 Lamond 35 Stipić 65 Marconi Stadium Bossley Park, New South Wales 3,985 Richard Lorenc D 26 29 March 1992 Sydney Croatia 0–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/round26.htm South Melbourne Wright 27 Trimboli 55 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 3,600 Peter Spiers L NSL Cup First round 6 November 1991 Melita Eagles 1–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/ncup9192.html Sydney Croatia Soper 18 Stanton 8 Iriarte 87 Marconi Stadium Bossley Park, New South Wales 1,673 Richard Lorenc W Second round 4 December 1991 Sydney Croatia 0–2 http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/ncup9192.html Marconi Fairfield Harper 69 Lowe 82 Sydney Croatian Sports Centre Edensor Park, New South Wales 1,115 Gary Power L Statistics Appearances and goals Players with no appearances not included in the list.http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/NSL.html The 1991/92 Season ozfootball.nethttp://www.ozfootball.net/ark/NSL/9192/ncup9192.html 1991/2 National League Cup Results 10 March 2025 ozfootball.net No.Pos.Nat.NameNational Soccer LeagueNSL CupTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals—DFAUSMark Babic18010190—GKAUSMark Bosnich500050—FWAUSJoe Caleta 119500195—DFAUSMike Grbevski22010230—FWARGJosé Iriarte José Iriarte (footballer)18121202—MFAUSGeorge Jolevski 1511061—DFCROŽeljko Jurin 113010140—GKAUSZeljko Kalac21020230—FWAUSTony Krslovic21720237—FWPNGManis Lamond23110241—MFAUSTomislav Miličević 1601070—MFKOSFadil Muriqi23310243—MFCROIvan Petković 19010100—MFAUSTony Popovic20120221—MFAUSPedro Ricoy 124120261—DFAUSRobert Runje 118010190—DFAUSRobert Stanton Robert Stanton (soccer)23111242—DFCROMiro Stipić26120281—FWAUSMatthew Zec soccer 1101020—DFAUSAnte Žižić 1702090 References 1991–92 Category:1991–92 National Soccer League (Australia) by team Category:1991 in sport in Sydney Category:1992 in sport in Sydney