Ivo Prskalo
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Ivo Prskalo was an Australian international association footballer who played for Marconi Fairfield
in the National Soccer League
.
in the Yugoslav First League
. He made 168 appearances in nine seasons with the club, establishing himself as a key defender in the squad managed by Sulejman Rebac
. He emigrated to Australia for the inaugural season of the National Soccer League
in 1977, joining Marconi Fairfield
where he featured in every match under former Socceroos head coach Rale Rasic
.
The pinnacle of his club career came in 1979, where at the age of 31, he claimed the honour of NSL Player of the Year in Marconi’s championship year under Les Scheinflug
.
He retired from club football in 1982 at the age of 34, having amassed 141 appearances with the Sydney based club.
. His first official ‘A’ international came later that year against Taiwan
in a friendly played in Taipei. His only international goal was a ninth-minute penalty against Czechoslovakia
the following year at Olympic Park in Melbourne. In all, he made 27 appearances for his adopted country, 14 of which were ‘A’ internationals.
: Yugoslav First League
: 1972-73, 1973-74 (Runners-Up)
With Marconi Fairfield
: NSL Championship: 1979
. 1977
(Runners-Up) NSL Cup: 1980. 1977 (Runners-Up)
Personal Honours:
Marconi Stallions
The Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC...
in the National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
.
Club career
Prskalo began his senior career with Velež MostarFK Velež Mostar
FK Velež , successor of RŠD Velež, is a football club from Bosnia and Herzegovina, from the city of Mostar, founded on June 22, 1922....
in the Yugoslav First League
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
. He made 168 appearances in nine seasons with the club, establishing himself as a key defender in the squad managed by Sulejman Rebac
Sulejman Rebac
Sulejman "Sula" Rebac was a Bosnian football player and manager.He started playing football in Velež Mostar in 1947. In 1954, he moved to Hajduk Split where he stayed for several seasons. He also played one season for FK Sarajevo. In total, he played more than 1000 games, scoring 620 goals...
. He emigrated to Australia for the inaugural season of the National Soccer League
National Soccer League
The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
in 1977, joining Marconi Fairfield
Marconi Stallions
The Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC...
where he featured in every match under former Socceroos head coach Rale Rasic
Ralé Rasic
Zvonimir "Ralé" Rašić OAM Zvonimir "Ralé" Rašić OAM Zvonimir "Ralé" Rašić OAM (born 26 December 1935 in Mostar, Littoral Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia (now Bosnia and Herzegovina) is a Serbian-Australian former football player, coach and media personality....
.
The pinnacle of his club career came in 1979, where at the age of 31, he claimed the honour of NSL Player of the Year in Marconi’s championship year under Les Scheinflug
Les Scheinflug
Ladislav 'Les' Scheinflug is a former football player and coach.Arriving in Australia in the early 1950s he lived as a youth at Villawood Migrant Hostel and played for the hostel soccer team He was picked to play in the Southern Districts representative soccer team during these yearsScheinflug...
.
He retired from club football in 1982 at the age of 34, having amassed 141 appearances with the Sydney based club.
International career
Prskalo made his international debut for Australia at the Sydney Sports Ground in 1979, where Australia were defeated by a touring Partizan BelgradeFK Partizan
Fudbalski klub Partizan is a professional football club based in Belgrade, Serbia. In its long history, FK Partizan won as many as 37 trophies. The club is the holder of 23 national championships, 12 national cups and 1 national supercup, and has also won the Mitropa Cup in 1978...
. His first official ‘A’ international came later that year against Taiwan
Chinese Taipei national football team
The Chinese Taipei national football team is the official name given by FIFA to the national association football team of the Republic of China ....
in a friendly played in Taipei. His only international goal was a ninth-minute penalty against Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia national football team
The Czechoslovakia national football team was the national association football team of Czechoslovakia from 1922 to 1993. At the dissolution of Czechoslovakia at the end of 1992, the team was participating in UEFA qualifying Group 4 for the 1994 World Cup; it completed this campaign under the name...
the following year at Olympic Park in Melbourne. In all, he made 27 appearances for his adopted country, 14 of which were ‘A’ internationals.
Honours
With Velež MostarFK Velež Mostar
FK Velež , successor of RŠD Velež, is a football club from Bosnia and Herzegovina, from the city of Mostar, founded on June 22, 1922....
: Yugoslav First League
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
: 1972-73, 1973-74 (Runners-Up)
With Marconi Fairfield
Marconi Stallions
The Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC...
: NSL Championship: 1979
National Soccer League 1979
The National Soccer League 1979 season was the third season of the National Soccer League in Australia. The champions were Marconi Fairfield.-League table:-Individual awards:*Player of the Year: Ivo Prskalo...
. 1977
National Soccer League 1977
The 1977 National Soccer League season was the first season of the National Soccer League of Australia.The league was the first national football league format competition in Australia. Clubs predominantly joined from the top leagues in each state, with some clubs forming in 1977 to join the league...
(Runners-Up) NSL Cup: 1980. 1977 (Runners-Up)
Personal Honours:
- NSLNational Soccer LeagueThe National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004...
Player of the Year: 1979 with Marconi FairfieldMarconi StallionsThe Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC...