Ivica Grnja

Ivica Grnja
Personal information
Full nameIvan Grnja
Date of birth26 April 1949
Place of birthDarda, FPR Yugoslavia
Playing positionStriker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1976Toronto Metros-Croatia5(1)
1979Tampa Bay Rowdies10(0)
Total15(1)
Teams managed
1991NK Osijek
1993–1994NK Osijek
2005Croatia U21
2008–2011Croatia U19
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Ivan "Ivica" Grnja, also known as John Grnja (born 26 April 1949) is a Croatian football manager and former professional player. He was born in Darda.

Career

Playing career

Grnja played in the North American Soccer League for the Toronto Metros-Croatia and the Tampa Bay Rowdies.[1]

Coaching career

Grnja has managed Croatian club side NK Osijek on two occasions - in 1991, and between 1993 and 1994.

Grnja also managed the Croatia under-21 side in 2005,[2] and the under-19 side in 2008.[3]

References

  1. "NASL career stats". NASL Jerseys. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
  2. "Job done for Serbia and Montenegro". UEFA. 16 November 2005. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  3. "Rivals threaten talented Germany". UEFA. 20 May 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2012.