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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tiho Cecic | ||
| Date of birth | August 18, 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Independent State of Croatia | ||
| Date of death | June 16, 2010 (aged 64) | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968 | Chicago Mustangs | 10 | (1) |
| 1973 | Miami Toros | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1968 | United States | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tom Cecic was a soccer player who played as a defender who spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League. Born in Croatia, he earned one cap for the United States national team.
NASL
[edit]Cecic spent two seasons in the North American Soccer League. In 1968, he played for the Chicago Mustangs and in 1973 with the Miami Toros.
National team
[edit]Cecic earned his one cap with the national team in a 3–3 tie with Israel on September 15, 1968, when he came on for Adolph Bachmeier.[1]
Family
[edit]Cecic was survived by his son, Jordan Cecic (Michelle), of Pembroke Pines, Florida; daughters Cristina Bilardello of Hollywood, Florida, and Michelle Piso (Marcello) of Pembroke Pines; and seven grandchildren: Andrew James, Jordana, Isabella, Marcella, Augustino, Orlando, and Gabriella.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969". RSSSF. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
- ↑ "Tihomir Cecic Obituary". Sun Sentinel. Legacy.com. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
External links
[edit]- NASL stats
- Tom Cecic at National-Football-Teams.com
- 1941 births
- Living people
- Yugoslav emigrants to the United States
- Men's association football defenders
- Yugoslav men's footballers
- American men's soccer players
- United States men's international soccer players
- Chicago Mustangs (1967–68) players
- Miami Toros players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
- 20th-century American sportsmen