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Igor Mandic |
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Squad No. |
19 |
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Date of Birth |
10/4/73 |
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Age |
26 |
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Born |
Stuttgart, Germany |
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Occupation |
Part Time Soccer Player |
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Marital Status |
Single |
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Position Played |
Striker & Right Winger |
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Medals, Trophies won |
Silver Medal for skiing (Under 13) |
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Junior Clubs |
FC Sloboda (Yugoslavia) |
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Senior Clubs |
FC Sarajevo 1981-92; FK Mogren 1992-95; FC Sloboda 1995-97 (Yugoslavia); Springvale White Eagles 1998-99 |
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NSL Debut |
27 November 1999, Gippsland Falcons vs Northern Spirit 2-0, scorers – Puca 21 min, Mandic 26 min. |
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Most Memorable Match |
27 November 1999, Gippsland Falcons vs Northern Spirit 2-0. |
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Biggest Disappointment in soccer |
In 1995 I was approached by Munich 1860 Soccer Club and I played a friendly trial match. I scored 2 goals, and so we won 3-1. They wanted to sign me straight away, but FC Mogren (Yug) did not let me go. |
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Biggest Achievement to date |
Youth Championship of Yugoslavia. In finals my club at the time, FC Sloboda, beat Red Star Belgrade 2-1. I scored first goal. |
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Most difficult opponent |
Dejan Savicevic – Red Star. In the beginning of my career I played for FC Sarajevo and during a friendly game I got job of marking Savicevic. |
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Most Admired Players –Australian |
Mehmed Durakovic – top player, top man! |
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Most Admired Players – Overseas |
Maradona – because he is Maradona; Ronaldo – he is something different; |
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Most Admired Sportspersons |
Michael Jordan, Mike Tyson, Maurice Green |
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Professional Ambition |
To be able to play until at least 35 years of age. To give my best to every club I play with. |
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Personal Ambition |
Stay healthy, finish my Uni within next two years, play soccer without injuries. |
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Favourite Pastime |
High School times – playing in the snow in Europe. |
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Favourite Other Teams |
Perth Glory, AC Milan, Manchester United |
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Favourite Other Soccer Stadium |
Wembley, Nou Camp (Barcelona), Maracana (Brazil) |
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Favourite Food |
Pasta, Chinese food |
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Favourite Cartoon Character(s) |
Pink Panther |
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Favourite Comedian(s) |
Mr Bean |
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Favourite Actor & Actress |
Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone |
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Favourite Movie |
Deer Hunter |
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Favourite Bands/singers |
U2, Julio Iglesias, Bon Jovi |
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Most Embarrassing Moment |
We played a very important game for my club’s survival and I arrived 15 minutes late – I was with my girlfriend. |
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Funniest Team-mate |
Manny Gotis |
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Answer a couple of your own questions |
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Is there a God? |
Yes |
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When will I die? |
I don’t know |
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