Semir Mesanovic (born January 1, 1981) is a former soccer player. Born in Yugoslavia, he represented Canada at international youth level. Mesanovic currently coaches at the Indiana Elite Futball Club.

Playing career

Mesanovic began his career in 1999 with London City in the Canadian Professional Soccer League. In his debut season he finished as the club's top goalscorer with 10 goals, and clinched a postseason berth. He was also selected for the CPSL All-Star match against a

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Canada Development Team though he played in the league he was selected for the Canada squad. For his impressive debut season he was recognized by the league with the Rookie of the Year award. He had several trials in Europe before returning to the CPSL to sign with

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in 2001. In 2003, he signed with the

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of the

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, where he appeared in 11 matches and recorded 3 goals. The following season he signed with

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. In 2015, he played with RWB Adria in the

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. During the winter seasons he played with several indoor clubs. In his debut season in the Major Indoor Soccer League with

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he won the MISL Championship in 2003. During his time in the MISL he has played with Chicago Storm, California Cougars,

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, Chicago Riot, and Chicago Soul FC. In the

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he played with Chicago Mustangs,

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, and

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International career

In 2003, he made his first appearance for the Canada U-23 national soccer team against US Virgin Islands.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mesanovic, Semir 1981 births Living people Canadian men's soccer players Canada men's under-23 international soccer players Canadian expatriate men's soccer players London City Soccer Club players Toronto Croatia players Indiana Blast players Minnesota Thunder players Milwaukee Wave players Chicago Storm (MISL) players California Cougars players Rockford Rampage players Philadelphia KiXX (2001–2008 MISL) players Chicago Soul FC players Chicago Mustangs (2012–present) players Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players A-League (1995–2004) players Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) players Major Arena Soccer League players Men's association football forwards Ontario Fury players Bosnia and Herzegovina emigrants to Canada