Mirsad Huseinovic
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| Mirsad Huseinovic | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mirsad Huseinovic | |
| Date of birth | November 26, 1968 | |
| Place of birth | Yugoslavia | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1988-1992 | Brooklyn College | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1995 1996 |
New York Centaurs MetroStars Greek American AA |
? (1) 1 (0) |
| National team | ||
| 1992 | United States | 1 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Mirsad Huseinovic (born November 26, 1968 in Yugoslavia) is a U.S. soccer player. He spent one season in the American Professional Soccer League and one game Major League Soccer. He also earned one cap with the U.S. national team.
[edit] Youth and college
Huseinovic moved to the United States from Montenegro with his family when he was five. His family settled in Brooklyn where he learned to play soccer from his father. He attended New Utrecht High School, graduating in 1987. He then attended Brooklyn College from 1988 to 1992 where he played on the men’s soccer team. While playing with Brooklyn, he also played with several teams in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League (CSL), including Gjoa and the Albanians.[1]
[edit] Professional
On April 12, 1995, Huseinovic signed with the New York Centaurs of the American Professional Soccer League (APSL). While with the Centaurs, he played with his cousin Sadri Gjonbalaj.[2] On July 4, 1996, the MetroStars of Major League Soccer acquired Huseinovic. He played one game, a total of 45 minutes, with the MetroStars before being released.[3] Since then, he has continue to play with the Greek American AA of the CSL.
[edit] National team
Huseinovic earned one cap with the U.S. national team in a scoreless tie with Costa Rica on February 12, 1992 when he came on for Jorge Acosta.[4]
