Tom Cecic was a Croatian American[1] soccer defender who spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League and earned one cap with the U.S. national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tiho Cecic | ||
Date of birth | (1941-08-18) August 18, 1941 (age 81) | ||
Place of birth | Independent State of Croatia | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1968 | Chicago Mustangs | 10 | (1) |
1973 | Miami Toros | 1 | (0) |
National team | |||
1968 | United States | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Cecic spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League. In 1968, he played for the Chicago Mustangs and in 1973 with the Miami Toros.
Cecic earned his one cap with the national team in a 3–3 tie with Israel on September 15, 1968 when he came on for Adolph Bachmeier.[2]
Tiho Cecic has 7 grandchildren whom he loved greatly. Three of them were boys, Augustino Piso, Orlando Cecic, and AJ Bilardello. Four of them were girls, Marcella & Isabella Piso, Gabriella Cecic, and Jordana Bilardello.
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