Pablo Vranjicán

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Vranjicán and the second or maternal family name is Storani.
Pablo Vranjicán
Personal information
Full namePablo Andrés Vranjicán Storani
Date of birthDecember 11, 1985
Place of birthAcebal, Argentina
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Serena
Youth career
2004–2006Newell's Old Boys
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2010Newell's Old Boys5(0)
2009→ Rangers (loan)23(9)
2010→ U. Católica (loan)16(2)
2011Guaraní1(0)
2012Unión San Felipe16(3)
2012Santiago Morning14(3)
2013-AEK Kouklia13(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 February 2012.
† Appearances (Goals).

Pablo Andrés Vranjicán Storani (born 11 December 1985) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Serena.

Vranjicán also holds a Croatian passport due to his Croatian diaspora.

Club career

Newell's Old Boys

Vranjican began his football career at Newell's Old Boys football academy in January 2004, aged 19, a very late age for join the youth ranks. Shortly after, he played in the reserves tournament with Newell's. On 12 November 2006, he made his professional debut in a 2–1 away loss with San Lorenzo de Almagro at Pedro Bidegain Stadium, replacing to Marcos Flores in the 46th minute.

He started the 2007 Clausura Tournament, playing two consecutive games of the three first matches, but with the departure of the coach Nery Pumpido, Vranjicán not had contiunity with Pablo Marini. Due to his considerable lack of games, he was relegated to the reserves team.

Rangers

On 25 February 2009, was confirmed that Vranjicán joined Rangers on loan, in place of the striker Gastón Cellerino, who was a key player in the success of the team in the 2008 Clausura Tournament. He debuted for Rangers in the same day that he joined to the club, in a 2–1 home loss with Cobresal for the five week. On 27 February, Vranjicán played his first full 90 minutes in a match, during a 2–1 home victory over Colo-Colo. On 7 March, he scored his first goal in Chile in a 2–2 draw with Universidad de Concepción, scoring the momentarily draw 1–1 in the 23rd minute. One match later, he scored two consecutive goals in his same number of weeks against Huachipato and Unión Española, respectively. On 12 April, Vranjicán scored his side's goal in an important 1–1 away draw with Municipal Iquique in the 88th minute. On 3 May, he received his first red card in his career against Audax Italiano in the 95th minute of game. In his next appearance for Rangers against Cobreloa, Vranjicán scored two goals in a 4–1 home victory.

He made his Clausura Tournament debut in a 2–0 loss to Deportes La Serena on 11 July, in which he missed a penalty late in the match, and scored his first goal for the Clausura when Rangers defeated Universidad de Chile and in their second tournament match of the season on 19 July. He scored the next week against O'Higgins in a 2–0 victory. After months of not score, he netted a goal in a 3–1 win over Santiago Morning. After the relegation of Rangers to Primera B, Vranjicán decided not continue in the team, and return of his loan to Newell's.

Universidad Católica

On 6 January 2010, Vranjicán moved to Chilean giants Universidad Católica along with the Ecuadorian left back Isaac Mina.[1][2] Vranjicán made his Católica debut on January 26 away to Colón, coming off the bench at the 78th minute in a 3–2 defeat.[3] His first goal came on 20 February, in a Primera A loss against Unión Española at the Santa Laura.[4] During months with a very regular performance, on 9 April, Vranjicán netted his second official goal for Católica in a 4–2 win over Ñublense, scoring the last of the victory after a header in the 89th minute.[5]

After of his lack of opportunities in the league tournament with and the change of coach, Juan Antonio Pizzi designated him to Copa Chile Bicentenario first team. Vranjicán debuted with two goals in his debut for the cup's opening game in a 4–0 away win over San Pedro de Atacama.[6] In the second leg against Atacama, he scored a hat-trick in a 10–0 home victory at San Carlos de Apoquindo Stadium.[7][8] On 4 June 2010, Vranjicán netted a twice in a 5–3 home win over Deportes Temuco,[9] becoming the cup's goalscorer with 8 goals. After Católica's elimination in the cup against Deportes Puerto Montt,[10] he was surpassed by Matías Jara of Huachipato being the goalscorer of the cup with 9 goals,[11] and despite of that, he not had continuity in the league tournament with Pizzi, only playing two games in the second round of the Primera A, in where Católica was champion[12] and also was the first professional title of Vranjicán in his career.

Guaraní

On 7 January 2011, was confirmed that Vranjicán reached an agreement with Paraguayan Primera División side Guaraní.[13] On 10 January, he arrived to Paraguay on mid-night and the next day Vranjicán passed a medical and signed a one-year deal with the last league champion of that country.[14] On 5 February, Vranjicán made his club debut in a 2–2 draw with Nacional, coming off the bench in the 38th minute, replacing to his compatriot Pablo Caballero.[15] After of his first match for Guaraní, he failed to played during weeks, and on 5 March, he was called up to make an appearance against Olimpia, but only remained in the bench.

On 16 March, was reported that Vranjicán will join to Primera B side Unión Temuco, because his lack of opportunities,[16] but days later, the move collapsed for contractual situations and he was not released of the club. After of a failed attempt of leave the club, he didn't make an appearance during the season, being marginated of the squad in all games of Guaraní in the season.

Unión San Felipe

On 8 February 2012, the official site web of Unión San Felipe confirmed the incorporation of Vranjicán to the club.[17] On 12 February, he made his debut against his former club Universidad Católica in a 1–1 draw,[18] coming off the bench in the 46th minute, replacing to his teammate Claudio Latorre.[19][20]

AEK Kouklia

On 29 June 2013, he signed a contract with Cypriot side AEK Kouklia.[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Católica sorprende con dos nuevos refuerzos extranjeros". Emol.com. 6 January 2010.
  2. ↑ "Pablo Vranjicán e Isaac Mina confirmaron su arribo a U. Católica". Cooperativa.cl. 6 January 2010.
  3. ↑ "Pablo Vranjicán - 2010 season". Football-Lineups.com.
  4. ↑ "El líder Unión Española derrotó a U. Católica con el "último suspiro"". Cooperativa.cl. 20 February 2010.
  5. ↑ "U.Católica 4 – 2 Ñublense (1º rueda 2010)". Cducatolica.com. 9 April 2010.
  6. ↑ "U. Católica venció en la inauguración de la Copa Chile en San Pedro de Atacama". Cooperativa.cl. 13 May 2010.
  7. ↑ "U. Católica goleó 10 a 0 a San Pedro de Atacama por Copa Chile". Cooperativa.cl. 22 May 2010.
  8. ↑ "Universidad Católica apabulló a San Pedro y avanzó en Copa Chile". Emol.com. 22 May 2010.
  9. ↑ "U.Católica 5 – 3 D. Temuco (Copa Chile 2010 vuelta)". Cducatolica.com. 4 June 2010.
  10. ↑ "Puerto Montt goleó a U. Católica y acabó con su ilusión en Copa Chile". Cooperativa.cl. 5 September 2010.
  11. ↑ "Dejaron huellas en 2010: Pablo Vranjican". La Rompieron.cl. 18 February 2011.
  12. ↑ "Fiesta total en la San Carlos de Apoquindo: Universidad Católica campeón 2010". El Gráfico.cl. 5 December 2010.
  13. ↑ "El argentino Pablo Vranjicán arregla con Guaraní". Ultimahora.com. 7 January 2011.
  14. ↑ "Pablo Vranjicán ya forma parte de la tribu". Abc.com.py. 11 January 2011.
  15. ↑ "Guaraní vs. Nacional Asunción 2 - 2". Soccerway.com. 5 February 2011.
  16. ↑ "Pablo Vranjicán regresó al país para reforzar las filas de Unión Temuco". Cooperativa.cl. 16 March 2011.
  17. ↑ "Hablitaron a Pablo Vranjicán". Unión San Felipe official web site. 8 February 2011.
  18. ↑ "Universidad Católica se va entre pifias tras pobre empate ante U. San Felipe". La Tercera.cl. 12 February 2012.
  19. ↑ "Pablo Vranjicán - Unión San Felipe". Football-Lineups.com.
  20. ↑ "Universidad Católica vs Unión San Felipe". Football-Lineups.com. 12 February 2012.
  21. ↑ Χρώμα…Αργεντινής στην ΑΕΚΟΥΚΛΙΩΝ (in Greek). aekouklion.com. Retrieved 29 June 2013.

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