Robert Kristo (born 14 May 1993) is a Croatian American
footballer who plays as a
forward for the
St. Louis Ambush of the
Major Arena Soccer League.
Early life
Kristo was born to
Bosnian Croat
The Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina (), often referred to as Bosnian Croats () or Herzegovinian Croats () are the third most populous ethnic groups in Bosnia and Herzegovina, ethnic group in the country after Bosniaks and Serbs of Bosnia and H ...
parents in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His family moved to the
United States during the
Bosnian War
The Bosnian War ( sh, Rat u Bosni i Hercegovini / Рат у Босни и Херцеговини) was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1992 and 1995. The war is commonly seen as having started ...
. He is a practicing Catholic. He grew up in
St. Louis,
Missouri and attended
Saint Louis University
Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit research university with campuses in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, and Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg, it is the oldest university west of the Mississip ...
. He is engaged to Lacey Shuman, a former elite High Jumper at N.C. State University.
Professional
Kristo joined
USL Championship side
North Carolina FC on 23 January 2019.
After the team moved to
USL League One for the
2021 season, Kristo resigned with the team.
Kristo returned to his hometown of St. Louis in late 2021, signing with the
Major Arena Soccer League's
St. Louis Ambush.
References
External links
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Profile- North Carolina FC
Profile- Columbus Crew
1993 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Travnik
Footballers from Central Bosnia Canton
Bosnia and Herzegovina emigrants to the United States
Soccer players from St. Louis
Men's association football forwards
Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers
American men's soccer players
Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer players
AC Tuttocuoio 1957 San Miniato players
VfL Osnabrück players
North Carolina FC players
Columbus Crew draft picks
All-American college men's soccer players
Serie C players
3. Liga players
USL Championship players
Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Italy
American expatriate soccer players in Germany
Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Germany
St. Louis Ambush (2013–) players
Catholics from Missouri
Major Arena Soccer League players
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