Tony Donlic

Tony Donlic is a former Croatian-American soccer forward who spent five season in the North American Soccer League (NASL). He also earned seven caps with the U.S. national team in 1977.

Tony Donlic
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-03-24) March 24, 1956
Place of birth Vinkovci, Yugoslavia
Playing position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1975–1978 New York Cosmos 3 (0)
1979 San Diego Sockers 2 (0)
National team
1977 United States 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Tony Donlic, a native of Yugoslavia, joined the New York Cosmos of the NASL in 1975. However, he did not see time with the first team until 1978.[1] In 1979, he moved to the San Diego Sockers for a single season before leaving the NASL. After retiring from professional soccer he joined the amateur club NY Croatia of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League where he was instrumental in turning the team into a regional powerhouse.

National team

In 1977, Donlic played seven games with the U.S. national team as a forward and midfielder. His first appearance came on September 15, 1977 in a 2-1 win over El Salvador in San Salvador. Over the next month, he played six more games, his last coming in a 2-1 win over China on October 16, 1977.[2]

He owned a bar in Budapest for several years, but currently lives in the United States[3]

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References
  1. All Time Roster
  2. Men's National Team: 1960-79 Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Hitting the Snooze Button ... on Life
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