Tom Cecic
Encyclopedia
Tom Cecic was a Croatian American soccer defender
who spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League
and earned one cap with the U.S. national team
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. In 1968, he played for the Chicago Mustangs
and in 1973 with the Miami Toros
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on September 15, 1968 when he came on for Adolph Bachmeier
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Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who spent two seasons in 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:...
and earned one cap with the U.S. national team
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
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NASL
Cecic spent two seasons in the North American Soccer LeagueNorth 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:...
. In 1968, he played for the Chicago Mustangs
Chicago Mustangs
The Chicago Mustangs were an American professional soccer team based out of Chicago, Illinois that was a charter member of the United Soccer Association in 1967. The league was made up of teams imported whole from foreign leagues. The Chicago club was actually Cagliari Calcio from Italy...
and in 1973 with the Miami Toros
Miami Toros
The Miami Gatos were a soccer team based out of Miami that played in the North American Soccer League. The club was previously known as the Washington Darts. After the 1972 season, the team was renamed the Miami Toros...
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National team
Cecic earned his one cap with the national team in a 3-3 tie with IsraelIsrael national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
on September 15, 1968 when he came on for Adolph Bachmeier
Adolph Bachmeier
Adolph Bachmeier is a former U.S.-Romanian soccer player. He spent most of his playing career with various teams in Chicago. He also earned fifteen caps with the U.S. national team between 1959 and 1969. He was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2002.-Professional...
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External links
- NASL stats
- Hollander, Zander. The American encyclopedia of soccer, 1st Edition, Everest House Publishers, 1980, p 367, ISBN 978-0-89696-057-2 (CECIC, TOM Defender B. Aug. 18, 1941 Yugoslavia)