Mihalj Keri
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Mihalj Keri is a retired Yugoslav
n association football player who professionally in Yugoslavia and the United States.
Keri played for Red Star Belgrade
in the Yugoslav First League
. In 1979, he moved to the United States where he signed with the Los Angeles Aztecs
of the North American Soccer League
. He played three outdoor and one indoor seasons with the Aztecs before moving to the Jacksonville Tea Men
for the beginning of the 1982 season. He was a 1979, 1980 and 1981 Second Team All Star with the Aztecs. In July 1982, the Tea Men sent him to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for cash and future considerations. He played three seasons with the Earthquakes, the last two with the team under the name Golden Bay Earthquakes. Keri and his team mates also spent the 1982-1983 indoor season playing in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
n association football player who professionally in Yugoslavia and the United States.
Keri played for Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
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...
. In 1979, he moved to the United States where he signed with the Los Angeles Aztecs
Los Angeles Aztecs
The Los Angeles Aztecs were a soccer team that competed in the North American Soccer League from 1974-81. The team was based in Los Angeles, California and part-owned by Elton John.-History:...
of the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League was a professional soccer league with teams in the United States and Canada that operated from 1968 to 1984.-History:...
. He played three outdoor and one indoor seasons with the Aztecs before moving to the Jacksonville Tea Men
Jacksonville Tea Men
The Jacksonville Tea Men were an American soccer team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. Overall, the Tea Men played a total of four seasons in Jacksonville, first in the major league-level North American Soccer League from 1980–1982, then in the lower level American Soccer League and United...
for the beginning of the 1982 season. He was a 1979, 1980 and 1981 Second Team All Star with the Aztecs. In July 1982, the Tea Men sent him to the San Jose Earthquakes in exchange for cash and future considerations. He played three seasons with the Earthquakes, the last two with the team under the name Golden Bay Earthquakes. Keri and his team mates also spent the 1982-1983 indoor season playing in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
External links
- NASL/MISL career stats
- Profile at Playerhistory.