Ante Juric
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Ante Jurić is an Australia
n association football player and was recently the player/coach for Penrith Nepean United
in the New South Wales Premier League
in Australia
. He is also the current Australian U13s National coach and was the 2008 and 2009 assistant coach for Sydney FC W-League team.
Ante Juric born in Canberra has arguably been one of Australia's most cultured defenders ever produced. He has played professionally for 13 years and has represented Australia as a Socceroo, Olyroo and Young Socceroos where the team finished fourth in the World Youth Cup of 1993. However Juric, with all his natural talent surprisingly did not play a huge part for the national team and indeed represented his country late in his career. In fact, it was after he produced a heroic performance in the 2002 National Soccer League (NSL)Grand Final win over Perth Glory, playing with a dislocated elbow that he finally received his senior cap that same year. In an era of Australian football where talent was overlooked for brawn and fitness, Juric was unlucky to miss the recent Dutch and technical influence in the game which would no doubt have highlighted his talents on the world stage.
Juric learnt his trade at one of Australia's great junior nursery's Canberra Croatia/Deakin/FC. The club has produced the likes of Ned Zelic, Josip Simunic and George Kulscar. From here he went on to represent Australia at the World Youth Cup playing every game, culminating in a 4th place finish, losing to eventual champions Brazil.
Juric went on to have a successful National Soccer League (NSL) career playing for the Melbourne Knights, Sydney Olympic/Sharks and the Canberra Cosmos. Playing over 200 games and scoring over 20 goals and winning premierships and championships Juric was undoubtedly a force and a leading player in his NSL career. Juric was a cultured defender who was technically second to none, his vision and composure often stopped opposition raids and inevitably started attacks.
Juric in his twilight years has played in the NSW Premier League winning a title with Sydney United and recently played with Penrith Nepean in the NSWPL.
In 2009 Juric was inducted into the ACT Sports Hall of Fame for his Football exploits and additionally in the same year he was inducted into the Capital Football Hall of Fame.
Juric is currently employed at the Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill.
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Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n association football player and was recently the player/coach for Penrith Nepean United
Penrith Nepean United
Penrith Nepean United Football Club was an Australian football club based in St Marys.-History:Penrith Nepean United played in the New South Wales Premier League, the highest level of competitive Men's football in New South Wales. The club hosted their home games at CUA Stadium in Penrith but are...
in the New South Wales Premier League
New South Wales Premier League
The New South Wales Premier League is the highest state-level men's soccer competition in New South Wales, Australia. Nationally, it is considered one grade lower than the A-League...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He is also the current Australian U13s National coach and was the 2008 and 2009 assistant coach for Sydney FC W-League team.
Ante Juric born in Canberra has arguably been one of Australia's most cultured defenders ever produced. He has played professionally for 13 years and has represented Australia as a Socceroo, Olyroo and Young Socceroos where the team finished fourth in the World Youth Cup of 1993. However Juric, with all his natural talent surprisingly did not play a huge part for the national team and indeed represented his country late in his career. In fact, it was after he produced a heroic performance in the 2002 National Soccer League (NSL)Grand Final win over Perth Glory, playing with a dislocated elbow that he finally received his senior cap that same year. In an era of Australian football where talent was overlooked for brawn and fitness, Juric was unlucky to miss the recent Dutch and technical influence in the game which would no doubt have highlighted his talents on the world stage.
Juric learnt his trade at one of Australia's great junior nursery's Canberra Croatia/Deakin/FC. The club has produced the likes of Ned Zelic, Josip Simunic and George Kulscar. From here he went on to represent Australia at the World Youth Cup playing every game, culminating in a 4th place finish, losing to eventual champions Brazil.
Juric went on to have a successful National Soccer League (NSL) career playing for the Melbourne Knights, Sydney Olympic/Sharks and the Canberra Cosmos. Playing over 200 games and scoring over 20 goals and winning premierships and championships Juric was undoubtedly a force and a leading player in his NSL career. Juric was a cultured defender who was technically second to none, his vision and composure often stopped opposition raids and inevitably started attacks.
Juric in his twilight years has played in the NSW Premier League winning a title with Sydney United and recently played with Penrith Nepean in the NSWPL.
In 2009 Juric was inducted into the ACT Sports Hall of Fame for his Football exploits and additionally in the same year he was inducted into the Capital Football Hall of Fame.
Managerial career
Juric has recently embarked on a coaching career and recently was the assistant coach of the Sydney FC women's team in the 2008 and 2009 W League seasons. Juric coached the NSWPL side Penrith Nepean in 2009 and is the current Australian U13s National head coach, taking the first Junior Socceroos to Malaysia of the AFC Festival of Football in 2009 and 2010.Juric is currently employed at the Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill.
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