Ivan "Ivo" Šuprina (1 October 1921 – 13 July 1988[1]) was a Croatian international footballer who professionally throughout Europe as a striker during the 1940s.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ivan Šuprina | ||
Date of birth | (1921-10-01)1 October 1921 | ||
Place of birth | Zagreb, Kingdom of Yugoslavia | ||
Date of death | 13 July 1988(1988-07-13) (aged 66) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
19xx–1945 | Građanski Zagreb | ? | (?) |
1945–1946 | Dinamo Zagreb | ? | (?) |
1946–1947 | Lyon | ? | (?) |
1947–1948 | Strasbourg | ? | (?) |
1948–1951 | Napoli | 54 | (22) |
Total | ? | (?) | |
National team | |||
1940 | Croatia | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Zagreb, Šuprina began his career in his native Croatia for hometown clubs Građanski Zagreb and Dinamo Zagreb. He later played in France for Lyon and Strasbourg; during his time in France he was known as Yvon Šuprina'.[2] Šuprina also played in Italy for Napoli.[3]
Šuprina also earned three caps for Croatia at international level.[4]
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