Dino Ramic
{{Notability|Sports|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Dino Ramić
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|12|31}}
|birth_place = Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
|height =
|position = Forward
|youthyears1 = –2008
|youthclubs1 = Hanford High School
|collegeyears1 = 2008–2012
|college1 = Clarke University
|collegecaps1 = 61
|collegegoals1 = 40
|years1 = 2015–2016
|clubs1 = Highlands Park F.C.
|caps1 = 9
|goals1 = 3
}}
Dino Ramić (born December 31, 1988) is an American soccer player who last played for Highlands Park F.C. of the South African National First Division.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlRTsJzwo50|title=Episode 19-Special Guest interview Dino Ramic (Head coach, Pro-Soccer Player)|website=YouTube }} He was known for his speed, footwork and goalscoring ability during his time at Clarke University, playing a key role in the team's success.{{Cite web |url=https://rolandogsanchez.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/9/6/14960778/dinos_profile.docx |title=Interview with Dino Ramic |access-date=2017-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171117070500/https://rolandogsanchez.weebly.com/uploads/1/4/9/6/14960778/dinos_profile.docx |archive-date=2017-11-17 |url-status=dead }}
Early life
Beginning football when he was 3, Ramić immigrated with his family aged 8 to the United States in 1997 due to the Bosnian War, a conflict that had lasting reverberations around the area.{{cite web|url=http://www.hanfordfalconboosters.com/fview.src?ID=513|title= Ramic Serves as Head Man for Hanford |publisher=Tri City Herald|accessdate=13 December 2017}}
Career
=South Africa=
Wearing South African National First Division competitors Highlands Park F.C.'s colors in 2015–16, Ramic tallied nine appearances there, scoring a header{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/PersonalizedSoccerCoach/videos/312195695886563/|title=Coach Dino Ramic|website=Facebook.com|accessdate=13 December 2017}} when his team beat African Warriors 3-0{{cite web|url=https://mail.soccerladuma.mobi/news/articles/local/categories/south-africa/national-first-division-wrap-26/218471|title=National First Division Wrap|website=mail.soccerladuma.mobi|accessdate=13 December 2017}} and getting a brace in another 3–0 victory, this time over Thanda Royal Zulu.{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/local/categories/south-africa/national-first-division-wrap-35/223992|title=National First Division Wrap|website=Soccerladuma.co.za|date=10 January 2016 |accessdate=13 December 2017}} The forward started training with Highlands Park in late 2014, with the club waiting for his work permit.{{cite web|url=https://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/categories/south-africa/thando-mdluli-has-signed-for-highlands-park/195507|title=Thando Mdluli Has Signed For Highlands Park|website=Soccerladuma.co.za|date=12 December 2014 |accessdate=13 December 2017}}
Personal life
Ramić was born on December 31, 1988, in Mostar, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina to Hajrudin and Sabina Ramić and has one sister, Arna Ramić.{{cite web|url=http://www.clarkepride.com/roster/11/6/1728.php|title=Dino Ramic 2012 Men's Soccer - Clarke University|website=Clarkepride.com|accessdate=13 December 2017}} With his grandfather and father having professional football experience in Bosnia, Ramić's mother's cousin is former footballer and current sporting director of FC Bayern Munich Hasan Salihamidžić.
Honors
=High school=
- Hanford High School Rookie of the Year(1)
- Hanford High School Golden Boot Award(2)
- first-team All-Mid-Valley Conference(2)
- State team class 3A(1){{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/high-school/all-state-boys-soccer-teams/|title=All-state boys soccer teams|date=26 June 2008|website=Seattletimes.com|accessdate=13 December 2017}}
=College=
- MCC Newcomer of the Year(1): 2008{{cite web|url=http://www.clarkepride.com/article/179.php#.Wg4kdI9SzIW|title=MCC Tabs Ramic as MCC Men's Soccer Newcomer of the Year - Clarke University|website=Clarkepride.com|accessdate=13 December 2017}}
- Most game-winning goals (5) and shots per game (3.61) in college soccer history- 2010
- MCC All-Conference Honorable Mention(1): 2010
- MCC Offensive Player of the Week(2): 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.clarkepride.com/article/142.php#.WgzxHo9SzIV|title=Ramic Tabbed as MCC Soccer Offensive Player of the Week - Clarke University|website=Clarkepride.com|accessdate=13 December 2017}}
- NAIA All-American Honorable Mention(1): 2011{{cite web|url=http://www.clarkepride.com/article/883.php#.Wgzv1Y9SzIV|title=Ramic cited as NAIA Soccer All-American - Clarke University|website=Clarkepride.com|accessdate=13 December 2017}}
- MCC first-team All-Conference(1): 2008, 2011, 2012{{cite web|url=http://www.clarkepride.com/article/1134.php#.Wgz7D49SzIV|title=Ramic repeats on MCC All-Conference Men's Soccer Team - Clarke University|website=Clarkepride.com|accessdate=13 December 2017}}
- Most goals scored in Clarke college soccer career
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|dino-ramic/419372}}
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Category:American expatriate men's soccer players
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Highlands Park F.C. players
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa