Tomi Jurić

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Tomi Jurić
Personal information

Date of birth	(1991-07-22) 22 July 1991
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Height	189 cm (6 ft 2 in)^[1]
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Western Sydney Wanderers
Number	9
Youth career
	NK Hurstville Zagreb
	Sydney United
	Croatia Sesvete
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2010–2011	Croatia Sesvete	18	(12)
2011–2012	Lokomotiva	14	(3)
2012–2013	NK Inter Zaprešić	12	(1)
2013	Adelaide United	7	(2)
2013–	Western Sydney Wanderers	12	(5)
National team^‡
2013–	Australia	3	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 February 2014. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 28 July 2013

Tomi Jurić (Croatian pronunciation: [ˈtoːˈměː ˈjuˈritɕ]) (born 22 July 1991) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player , who currently plays as a striker for Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League.

Club career

Adelaide United

On 10 February 2013, after spending a number of seasons abroad in Croatia playing for NK Lokomotiva and NK Inter Zaprešić in the Prva HNL, Jurić signed a short term contract to play for Australian club Adelaide United who play in the A-League.^[2] On 16 February 2013, Jurić scored on his Adelaide United debut in a 2–1 defeat at Sydney FC.

Western Sydney Wanderers

On 20 May 2013, Jurić signed for Western Sydney Wanderers on a two-year deal, becoming the Wanderers first signing of the A-league off-season. On debut for the Wanderers he scored the equalizer against the Central Coast Mariners in the 1-1 draw on the 12th of October, 2013.

International career

On 28 June 2013 Jurić was called up to the Australia national association football team training camp on the Central Coast.^[3] Jurić made his debut for the Socceroos off the bench in the Socceroos's 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup match against South Korea.

International goals

Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.

No	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	25 July 2013	Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea	Japan	2–2	2–3	2013 EAFF East Asian Cup

Playing Style

Jurić plays as a striker. He possesses speed, is good at holding up the ball and has been described as a great finisher. His style of play has drawn comparisons with compatriot Mark Viduka.^[4]

External links

soccerway profile

References

↑ footballaustralia.com.au. "Tomi Juric". Socceroos. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
↑ "Reds secure Juric for remainder of Season 8". footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 10 February 2013.
↑ http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/275327,juric-makes-roos-training-camp.aspx
↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/tomi-juric-could-be-the-next-mark-viduka-archie-thompson-says/story-fni2fpy9-1226684001063

v t e Western Sydney Wanderers FC – current squad

1 Čović 2 Cole 3 D'Apuzzo 4 Topor-Stanley 5 Beauchamp (c) 6 Polenz 7 Haliti 8 Poljak 9 Jurić 10 Mooy 11 Šantalab 12 Minniecon 13 Špiranović 14 Appiah 15 Perkatis 16 Barresi 17 Hersi 18 La Rocca 19 Bridge 20 Tyson 21 Ono 22 Heffernan 23 Trifiro 32 Alessi Mebrahtu Mullen Golec Coach: Popović

Persondata
Name	Jurić, Tomi
Alternative names
Short description	Australian soccer player
Date of birth	22 July 1991
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Date of death
Place of death

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