Branko Vrgoč (born 18 December 1989) is a Croatian professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Club career

Vrgoč started his career playing at youth level for his hometown club

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. He was loaned to Druga HNL side Slavonac CO for the 2008–09 season and helped them secure a promotion spot to the Prva HNL. However, after they were unable to find a suitable ground for hosting matches, Slavonac CO were demoted to first county league. In September 2009, Vrgoč sustained a cruciate ligament injury during the preparations for the upcoming season. He underwent three surgeries during the period of one year and missed out 2009–10 season. Manager

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, who previously coached Vrgoč in Slavonac CO, included him in the team that underwent mid-season preparations in Turkey for the second part of the 2010–11 season. He made his debut for the first team in a goalless draw against Lokomotiva on 25 February 2011.

Career statistics

; As to 1 June 2022

Honours

* Liga Leumit **Winner (1): 2016–17

References

External links

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Vrgoc, Branko 1989 births Living people Footballers from Osijek Men's association football central defenders Croatian men's footballers Croatia men's youth international footballers NK Osijek players RNK Split players Maccabi Netanya F.C. players Anorthosis Famagusta FC players Panetolikos F.C. players Maccabi Petah Tikva F.C. players HŠK Posušje players Croatian Football League players Liga Leumit players Israeli Premier League players Cypriot First Division players Super League Greece players Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina players Croatian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Israel Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Expatriate men's footballers in Greece Expatriate men's footballers in Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Israel Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Greece Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Bosnia and Herzegovina