Tom Cecic

Tom Cecic
Personal information
Full name Tiho Cecic
Date of birth (1941-08-18) August 18, 1941
Place of birth Independent State of Croatia
Date of death June 16, 2010(2010-06-16) (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

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

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

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

  1. ↑ "USA - Details of International Matches 1885-1969". RSSSF. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved 2015-04-14.
  2. ↑ "Tihomir Cecic Obituary". Sun Sentinel. Legacy.com. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
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