Bruno Pilaš

Bruno Pilaš (21 November 1950 – 11 June 2011) was a Yugoslavian professional footballer who played as a striker in the NASL between 1973 and 1977 for the Toronto Metros-Croatia.[1] Before his arrival to North America he began his career in 1969 with GNK Dinamo Zagreb.[2] In 1971, he went abroad to play in the National Soccer League (NSL) with Toronto Croatia, where he won the NSL Championship.[3][4][5]

Bruno Pilaš
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-11-21)21 November 1950
Place of birth Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Date of death 11 June 2011(2011-06-11) (aged 60)
Place of death Oakville, Canada
Playing position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1970 Dinamo Zagreb 0 (0)
1971–1972 Toronto Croatia
1973–1977 Toronto Metros-Croatia 78 (19)
Teams managed
1987 Toronto Croatia
1993 Toronto Italia
2001 Toronto Croatia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

In 1977, due to chronic injuries he retired from professional football, and embarked upon a coaching career where he managed Toronto Croatia several times in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[6] In 1987, he served as the head coach for Toronto Croatia in the National Soccer League.[7] In 1993, he managed NSL rivals Toronto Italia.[8]

He died on 11 June 2011 of an ongoing heart condition.[9]

References
  1. NASL career stats
  2. "Bruno Pilaš - Povijest Dinama". povijest.gnkdinamo.hr. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  3. "C.N.S.C. TORONTO CROATIA". 27 May 2010. Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  4. Sopta, Marin. "Gradski vijećnik Toronta: Ova momčad je nešto najbolje što se moglo dogoditi našoj ligi. Svi žele pobijediti Croatiju!" (in Croatian). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  5. Jose, Colin (2001). On-Side - 125 Years of Soccer in Ontario. Vaughan, Ontario: Ontario Soccer Association and Soccer Hall of Fame and Museum. p. 227.
  6. Sopta, Marin. "Istaknuti nogometaši i treneri hrvatskog iseljeništva - drugi dio" (in Croatian). Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  7. Hall, Dave (25 May 1987). "Wheels remain on roll". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. p. 25. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  8. Hall, David (16 July 1993). "Rolling Wheels to become a traveling act in CNSL". Newspapers.com. The Windsor Star. p. 14. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  9. Obituary
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