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PLAYER’S PROFILE
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ets start from the beginning. I started to play soccer in Croatia when I was 13. Before that I played daily on the pitch in the center of the neighborhood (5+1 on the concrete handball field). At 19 years old I played semi-pro 3rd Croatian division in Osijek for two years and then due to economical difficulties in the country I went to work on a Cruise ship for 4 years.I came to Canada in 1996 and decided to play soccer again in 1997.I joined Gatineau team that was currently playing in Premier division of OCSL. Since then I have played just about in every team in Ottawa region. In my opinion the soccer level in Ottawa region went down in a couple of recent years. Main reason is that Ottawa wizzards ceased to exist as a soccer club.I have practiced with them in first two years so I was able to see the improvement of the local talent. They started to play and practice on a professional level with an add on
14 #2, May-June 2011 / www.11players.ca