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Tonći Pirija
Tonći Pirija (born March 13, 1980) is a Croatian retired footballer. Throughout his career Pirija managed to play in his country's highest tier with prominent clubs as HNK Hajduk Split, and HNK Šibenik. He had several stints abroad in the highest tiers in Greece, Slovenia, Kazakhstan, and Canada. His most notable stint abroad was in the Canadian Soccer League with Toronto Croatia with whom he achieved two CSL Championships, and a First Division title. Pirija also played at the international level with the Croatian U20, U19, and U17 national teams. Playing career Pirija began his career in 1997 with HNK Hajduk Split in the Croatian First Football League. In 2000, he was loaned to HNK Šibenik, where he appeared in 6 matches. During his time with Hajduk he participated in the 2001–02 UEFA Champions League against RCD Mallorca. He also saw action in the 2001–02 UEFA Cup against Wisła Kraków. After several seasons in the Croatia top flight he went abroad to Greece to play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatia National Under-20 Football Team
The Croatia national under-20 football team represents Croatia in international football matches for players aged 20 or under. It is governed by the Croatian Football Federation, the governing body for football in Croatia. It is a member of UEFA in Europe and FIFA in global competitions. The team's colours reference two national symbols: the Croatian checkerboard and the country's tricolour. They are colloquially referred to as the ''Mladi vatreni'' ('Young Blazers'). So far, the ''Mladi vatreni'' qualified for three FIFA U-20 World Cups, namely in 1999, 2011 and 2013. The team's greatest accomplishment is passing the group stage at the 1999 and 2013 tournaments. The U20 team is the de facto U19 of the previous year, and it acts mainly as a feeder team for the U21s and provides further international development for youth players. The team qualifies for the FIFA U-20 World Cup based on the success of the U19 at the UEFA European Under-19 Championship. History The U20 nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
OFI Heraklion
OFI Football Club (, ''Heraklion Sportsmen Club 1925 FC''), commonly referred to as OFI, is a Greek professional Association football, football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. It is part of the O.F.I. (sports club), OFI multi-sports club. The team competes in the Super League Greece, the top division of the Greek football league system, and hosts home games at the Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium in Heraklion, Crete. OFI Crete is the most successful Cretan club and the only one from the island to have participated in European competitions. It is the team outside the two major urban centers of Athens and Thessaloniki with the most continuous appearances in the Super League Greece, Greek first division, with 48 appearances as of 2024 since its debut in the first division in 1968-69. The club has secured one Greek Football Cup, Greek Cup (1986–87 Greek Cup, 1986–87) and one Balkans Cup (1989), and has competed seven times in UEFA competitions, distinguishin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wisła Kraków
Towarzystwo Sportowe Wisła Kraków Spółka Akcyjna, commonly referred to as Wisła Kraków (), is a Polish professional football club based in Kraków. They currently compete in the I liga, the second level of Polish football league system, following relegation from the 2021–22 Ekstraklasa season. It ranks fourth in the number of national titles won (13), behind Górnik Zabrze, Ruch Chorzów (both on 14), and Legia Warsaw (15), and second in all-time victories. Wisła was founded in 1906 under the name TS Wisła ( Polish: Towarzystwo Sportowe Wisła). The team plays its home matches at Henryk Reyman Stadium. The club's coat of arms is a white star on a red background crossed by a blue ribbon. Wisła Kraków was one of the most successful Polish football clubs of 2000s, winning eight league championships since 1999. Along with league titles, Wisła also won the Polish Cup on five occasions, including the first-ever edition in 1926, and are the current cup holders. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001–02 UEFA Cup
The 2001–02 UEFA Cup was won by Feyenoord at their home ground in the final against Borussia Dortmund. It was the second time they won the competition. Liverpool could not defend their title as they automatically qualified for the 2001–02 UEFA Champions League and also reached the knockout stage. Association team allocation A total of 145 teams from 51 UEFA The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; ; ) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs football, futsal and beach soccer, beach football in Europe and the List of transcontinental countries#A ... associations participated in the 2001–02 UEFA Cup. Associations are allocated places according to their 2000 UEFA league coefficient. Below is the qualification scheme for the 2001–02 UEFA Cup: *Associations 1–6 each enter three teams *Associations 7–8 each enter four teams *Associations 9–15 each enter two teams *Associations 16–21 each enter three teams * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA ; ; ) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs football, futsal and beach soccer, beach football in Europe and the List of transcontinental countries#Asia and Europe, transcontinental countries of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan, as well as the West Asian countries of Cyprus, Armenia and Israel. UEFA consists of 55 national association List of men's national association football teams#UEFA (Europe), members. Since 2022, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIFA and UEFA suspended all Russian national teams and clubs from any FIFA and UEFA competitions. UEFA consists of the national football associations of Europe, and runs national and club competitions including the UEFA European Championship, European Championship, UEFA Nations League, Nations League, UEFA Champions League, Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Europa League, UEFA Conference League, Conference League, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca, Sociedad Anónima Deportiva, S.A.D. (, , ''Royal Sporting Club Mallorca''), commonly known as Real Mallorca or RCD Mallorca, is a Spanish professional association football, football club based in Palma de Mallorca, Palma on the Mallorca, island of Mallorca in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, they currently compete in La Liga, holding home games at the Estadi Mallorca Son Moix with a 23,142-seat capacity. The club had its peak in the late 1990s and early 2000s, reaching a best-ever third place in La Liga in 1998–99 La Liga, 1999 and 2000–01 La Liga, 2001 and winning the Copa del Rey in 2003 Copa del Rey final, 2003 following final defeats in 1991 Copa del Rey final, 1991, 1998 Copa del Rey final, 1998 and 2024 Copa del Rey final, 2024. Mallorca also won the 1998 Supercopa de España and reached the 1999 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final. Mallorca traditionally play in red shirts with black shorts and socks. History The early years Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2001–02 UEFA Champions League
The 2001–02 UEFA Champions League was the 47th season of the UEFA Champions League, UEFA's premier club football tournament, and the 10th since its rebranding from the "European Champion Clubs' Cup" or "European Cup". The tournament was won by Real Madrid, who beat Bayer Leverkusen in the final to claim their ninth European Cup title. The final's winning goal was scored by Zinedine Zidane, with a left-footed volley from the edge of the penalty area into the top left corner. Bayer Leverkusen eliminated all three English teams on their way to the final: Arsenal in the second group stage, followed by Liverpool in the quarter-finals and Manchester United in the semi-finals. Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy was the tournament's top scorer, scoring 10 goals from the first group stage through to the semi-final. Bayern Munich were the defending champions, but were eliminated by eventual winners Real Madrid in the quarter-finals. Association team allocation A total ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CSL Championship
The Canadian Soccer League championship final, or CSL Championship, is the post-season match of the Canadian Soccer League (CSL) and is the successor to the CNSL Championship. The winner is crowned champion as in other North American sports leagues (i.e. via a playoff following a regular season). This differs from other top soccer leagues, which consider the club with the most points at the end of the season to be the sole champion. It is a Non-FIFA championship match that was previously sanctioned by the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA) but is now affiliated with the Soccer Federation of Canada (SFC). The league hosted its inaugural championship on October 14, 1998. The CSL Championship is traditionally held in early October. Toronto Croatia is the most successful team, winning a record sixth cup in 2015. Throughout its history, the championship has had several title sponsors, from the ''Primus Cup'' in 2000, the ''Rogers Cup'' from 2001 to 2009, and the ''Givova Cup'' fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canadian Soccer League
The Canadian Soccer League (CSL; ) is a semi-professional league for Canadian soccer clubs primarily located in the province of Ontario, and claims the history of the Canadian National Soccer League (CNSL). It is a non-FIFA league previously sanctioned by the Canadian Soccer Association (CSA), but now affiliated with the Soccer Federation of Canada (SFC). As of 2024, it consists of six teams, all located in Ontario. The season usually runs from May to October, with most games played on the weekend followed by a playoff format to determine the overall champion. The league was formed in 1998 as the Canadian Professional Soccer League (CPSL) by an alliance forged by the Ontario Soccer Association (OSA) with the Canadian National Soccer League. The new league was meant to provide opportunities for the development of players, coaches, and referees. The intention of the alliance was to form regional divisions across the nation under the CPSL banner with each divisional champion com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kazakhstan Premier League
The Kazakhstan Professional Football League (, ''Qazaqstan Premier Ligasy''), commonly referred to as the Kazakh Premier League or simply the Premier League, is a professional association football league in Kazakhstan and the highest level of the Football in Kazakhstan, Kazakh football league system. The league is controlled by the Football Federation of Kazakhstan and was set up in 1992. The league is fed into by the Kazakhstan First Division, First Division and starts in spring and finishes in late autumn because of the low temperatures in the winter, with each championship corresponding to a calendar year. The majority of matches have been played at weekends in recent seasons. Name changes *''Top Division'' (1992–2001) *''Super League'' (2002–2007) *Premier League (2008–present) Current clubs The following teams are competing in the 2025 Kazakhstan Premier League, 2025 season: Soviet winners of republican level Note that some teams such as Kairat Almaty participated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovenian PrvaLiga
The Slovenian PrvaLiga (, ), currently named Prva liga Telemach due to sponsorship reasons, also known by the abbreviation 1. SNL, is the top level of the Slovenian football league system. Contested by ten clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Slovenian Second League (2. SNL). Seasons typically run from July to May with each team playing 36 matches. The competition was founded in 1991, after Slovenia became an independent country. From 1920 until the end of the 1990–91 season, the Slovenian Republic League was a lower division within the Yugoslav league system, although the top Slovenian clubs usually competed in the highest levels of the Yugoslav league system. The league is governed by the Football Association of Slovenia. Celje and Maribor are the only two founding clubs that have never been relegated from the league since its foundation in 1991. 47 clubs have competed since the inception of the PrvaLiga in 1991. Eight of them have won the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
