Igor Vrablic
Birth date19 July 1965 (age 61)
Birth placeBratislava, Czechoslovakia
PositionStriker
Years 11983–1984
Clubs 1Golden Bay Earthquakes (indoor)
Caps 18
Goals 12
Years 21984
Clubs 2Golden Bay Earthquakes
Caps 211
Goals 24
Years 31985–1986
Clubs 3RFC Sérésien
Caps 314
Goals 33
Years 41986–1987
Clubs 4Olympiacos
Caps 47
Goals 41
Years 51988
Clubs 5Toronto Blizzard
Caps 522
Goals 58
Years 61989
Clubs 6Toronto Panhellenic
Years 71991
Clubs 7North York Atletico Argentina
Nationalyears 11982
Nationalteam 1Canada U20
Nationalcaps 14
Nationalgoals 12
Nationalyears 21983–1984
Nationalteam 2Canada U23
Nationalcaps 213
Nationalgoals 22
Nationalyears 31984–1986
Nationalteam 3Canada
Nationalcaps 334
Nationalgoals 39

Igor Vrablic (born 19 July 1965) is a Canadian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels, as a striker.

Early and personal life

Vrablic was born in Bratislava and raised in Waterloo, Ontario.[1]

Club career

Vrablic played with Kitchener Beograd at youth level.[2] He was drafted in the 2nd round, 13th overall in the 1982 NASL entry draft by the Toronto Blizzard.[3] He played in the United States, Belgium, and Greece for the Golden Bay Earthquakes, RFC Sérésien and Olympiacos. He played for the Toronto Blizzard in 1988.[4][5] In 1989, Vrablic played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Panhellenic.[6] In 1991, he continued playing in the National Soccer League with North York Atletico Argentina SC.[7]

International career

Vrablic earned 34 caps for Canada,[1] representing them in the 1984 Summer Olympics and 1986 FIFA World Cup.[8] His international career ended in 1986.[1]

International goals

[1]

DateCityOpponentResultCompetition
110 March 1985National Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago
2–1
Friendly
213 March 1985Montego Bay, JamaicaJamaica
1–1
Friendly
32 April 1985BC Place, Vancouver, CanadaUnited States
2–0
rowspan="2"|Friendly
4
513 April 1985Royal Athletic Park, Victoria, CanadaHaiti
2–0
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
68 May 1985Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, HaitiHaiti
2–0
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
714 September 1985King George V Park, St. John's, CanadaHonduras
2–1
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
810 May 1986Varsity Stadium, Toronto, CanadaWales
2–0
Friendly
924 August 1986SingaporeSingapore
1–0
Merlion Cup

Honours

Canada

References

  1. ^ "Igor Vrablic". Canada Soccer. n.d. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  2. ^ Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 239.
  3. ^ "NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE Player Draft, round by round". UPI. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  4. ^
  5. ^ "Profile". NASL Jerseys.
  6. ^ Waddell, Dave (31 July 1989). "Winless streak now 12 as Wheels lose another". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. p. 22. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Local Roundup - Wheels". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. 29 June 1991. p. 23. Retrieved 10 June 2020.
  8. ^
  9. ^ "Torneo Premundial 1985 (IX Campeonato de Naciones (NORCECA) CONCACAF)". Retrieved 20 April 2024.