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Ivan Frankie Franjic (born 10 September 1987) is an Australian soccer player who plays for Heidelberg United in the NPL Victoria.

Ivan Franjic

Franjic playing for Torpedo Moscow in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Ivan Frankie Franjic[1]
Date of birth	(1987-09-10) 10 September 1987 (age 35)
Place of birth	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2]
Position(s)	Right back
Club information
Current team	Heidelberg United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	St Albans Saints	39	(5)
2007–2008	Melbourne Knights	50	(9)
2009	Oakleigh Cannons	17	(2)
2009–2014	Brisbane Roar	115	(11)
2014–2015	Torpedo Moscow	4	(0)
2015–2017	Melbourne City	39	(1)
2017	Daegu FC	2	(0)
2017–2018	Brisbane Roar	16	(2)
2018–2020	Perth Glory	53	(4)
2020–2021	Macarthur FC	19	(0)
2021	George Cross	1	(0)
2022–	Heidelberg United	7	(1)
National team‡
2012–	Australia	20	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 October 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 September 2015

Club career

Victorian Premier League

Franjic played at Junior level for Meadow Park Eagles, Melbourne Knights, and St Albans Saints. During the 2005 season he made his senior debut for the Saints, playing 39 times for a reward of five goals. He then moved back to his former Youth club Melbourne Knights where he played 50 times, scoring nine goals. After the 2008 season he moved to Oakleigh Cannons where his performances would soon earn him a move to the A-League with Brisbane Roar.[3] Due to the Victorian Premier League being a semi-professional league, Franjic also was employed as a Carpenter.[4]

Brisbane Roar

On 31 August 2009, he was signed as a short-term injury replacement for Andrew Packer.[5] After being signed on loan to Brisbane he was signed on a long term contract.^{[citation needed]} During his first season in the A-League he made a combined 20 appearances for the club.

Franjic scored his first goal for Brisbane in a pre-season friendly against the Newcastle Jets on 2 July 2010. His 85th-minute penalty was the match-winning goal, with the Roar winning 1–0. His first A-League goal for Brisbane came in the Round 10, midweek clash with Central Coast Mariners at Suncorp Stadium with a powerful volley from outside of the box. His goal was made famous for his team's "human kayak" celebration.^{[citation needed]} Brisbane won the game 2–0.[6] Playing as a wingback, Franjic impressed at the Roar.[7]

In Round 17, Franjic scored an equalising goal against the North Queensland Fury in the 85th minute. The game ended 1–1. This goal meant that the Roar continued their undefeated run, extending it to 12 matches. Franjic played at right-back for the Brisbane Roar in the 2011 A-League Grand Final. The Roar were down 2–0 in extra time against the Central Coast Mariners before scoring two goals in under four minutes to send the match to a penalty shoot-out. Franjic scored the first penalty for the Roar who ended up winning 4–2 in the shootout after two saves from Michael Theoklitos.

Franjic was one of six Brisbane Roar players to be selected in the All-Star Team for the 2010–11 season.[8] Goal.com named Franjic as one of five Australian defenders in the A-League who are ready to play in Europe.[9]

In 2012, Franjic played in the 2012 A-League Grand Final against Perth Glory, where he scored an own goal to give Perth an unlikely lead. Brisbane managed to claw back and take the lead courtesy a late penalty by Besart Berisha, becoming the first A-League side to win the championship two years in succession.

Torpedo Moscow

In August 2014, Franjic moved to newly promoted Russian Premier League side FC Torpedo Moscow, signing a three-year contract at the club.[10][11] Franjic made his debut for Torpedo on 25 October 2014, in a 0–0 home draw against FC Kuban Krasnodar, coming on as a half-time substitute for Ivan Novoseltsev.[12][13] During January 2015 Torpedo blocked a loan move for Franjic back to the A-League, with Franjic later being linked with a move to Dinamo Zagreb during the summer of 2015.[14] He quit Torpedo Moscow due to unpaid wages on 23 April 2015.[15]

Melbourne City

Just over a month after leaving Russia, Franjic was unveiled as A-League side Melbourne City's first signing of the summer.[16] Signing a three-year deal, Franjic expressed his pleasure at returning to his home town, and cited the prospect of first team football as a key factor in his decision to join City, particularly in light of his desire to retain his place in the Socceroos starting line-up.[16]

Daegu FC

After two injury-plagued seasons at Melbourne City, Franjic was released from the third year of his contract to allow him to join South Korean club Daegu FC.[17] Franjic announced that he was leaving the club in October 2017, having made just two K League Classic appearances.[18]

Return to Brisbane Roar

Franjic returned to Brisbane Roar on a one-season contract in November 2017.[19] On his second appearance for Brisbane Roar after joining he scored a left foot curled effort after two minutes on the pitch to claim a 2–0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers.^{[citation needed]} At the end of the season, he refused Brisbane Roar's offer to re-sign him.[20]

Perth Glory

On 31 May 2018, following his release from Brisbane Roar, Franjic signed for fellow A-League club, Perth Glory on a two-year deal.[21]

Macarthur

In September 2020, Franjic signed with Macarthur for their inaugural season.[22]

International career

In December 2012, Franjic made his international debut for the Socceroos under Holger Osieck.[23]

In the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil he started at right back in Australia's 3–1 loss to Chile. At the 35th minute he crossed to Tim Cahill who scored Australia's only goal in the game. Franjic later succumbed to a hamstring injury and was substituted in the second half. He was later ruled out of the remainder of the tournament to his bitter disappointment.

Franjic was named as part of Australia's squad for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Franjic started in Australia's first match of the tournament against Kuwait, playing the full 90 minutes and providing the assist for Massimo Luongo to score Australia's second goal of the match.

Franjic started for Australia in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup Final. However, after suffering an injury in the middle of the second half, Franjic was substituted off for Matt McKay as Australia won 2–1.

Away from football, Franjic was completing a carpentry apprenticeship before deciding to pursue a professional football career.[24]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 April 2015[25]

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
2009–10	Brisbane Roar	A-League	19	0	–		–		19	0
2010–11			23	2	–		–		23	2
2011–12			29	1	–		6	0	35	1
2012–13			23	3	–		1	0	24	3
2013–14			21	5	–		–		21	5
2014–15	Torpedo Moscow	Russian Premier League	4	0	1	0	–		5	0
2015–16	Melbourne City FC	A-League	0	0	0	0	–		0	0
Total	Australia		115	11	–		7	0	122	11
	Russia		4	0	1	0	–		5	0
Career total			119	11	1	0	7	0	127	11

Honours

Club

Brisbane Roar

• A-League Premiership: 2010–11, 2013–14
• A-League Championship: 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14

Melbourne City

• FFA Cup: 2016

Perth Glory

• A-League: Premiers 2018–19

International

Australia

• AFC Asian Cup: 2015

Individual

• PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2010–11, 2013–14
• PFA A-League Team of the Decade: 2005–15

References

External links

• Brisbane Roar profile
• Ivan Franjic – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)

На других языках

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[de] Ivan Franjic (Fußballspieler, 1987)

Ivan Franjic (* 10. September 1987 in Melbourne) ist ein australischer Fußballspieler.

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- [en] Ivan Franjic

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[es] Ivan Franjić

Ivan Franjić (Melbourne, 10 de septiembre de 1987) es un futbolista australiano que juega en la demarcación de centrocampista para el Heidelberg United F. C. de la National Premier Leagues Victoria.[1]

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[fr] Ivan Franjić

Ivan Franjić, né le 10 septembre 1987 à Melbourne, est un footballeur australien qui évolue au poste de défenseur à Brisbane Roar FC.

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[it] Ivan Franjić

Ivan Franjić (Melbourne, 10 settembre 1987) è un calciatore australiano, difensore dell'Heidelberg United.

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[ru] Франьич, Иван

И́ван Фра́ньич (хорв. Ivan Franjić; род. 10 сентября 1987[1][2][3], Мельбурн) — австралийский футболист, правый защитник клуба «Макартур». Выступал в сборной Австралии.

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