Ivan Franjic
{{short description|Australian association football player}}
{{For|the footballer born in 1997|Ivan Franjić (footballer, born 1997)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2012}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Ivan Franjic
| image = Torpedo-Arsenal (4).jpg
| caption = Franjic playing for Torpedo Moscow in 2014
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|9|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
| position = Right back
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| years1 = 2005–2006
| clubs1 = St Albans Saints
| caps1 = 39
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2007–2008
| clubs2 = Melbourne Knights
| caps2 = 50
| goals2 = 9
| years3 = 2009
| clubs3 = Oakleigh Cannons
| caps3 = 17
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2009–2014
| clubs4 = Brisbane Roar
| caps4 = 115
| goals4 = 11
| years5 = 2014–2015
| clubs5 = Torpedo Moscow
| caps5 = 4
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2015–2017
| clubs6 = Melbourne City
| caps6 = 39
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2017
| clubs7 = Daegu FC
| caps7 = 2
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2017–2018
| clubs8 = Brisbane Roar
| caps8 = 16
| goals8 = 2
| years9 = 2018–2020
| clubs9 = Perth Glory
| caps9 = 53
| goals9 = 4
| years10 = 2020–2021
| clubs10 = Macarthur FC
| caps10 = 19
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2021
| clubs11 = George Cross
| caps11 = 1
| goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2022
| clubs12 = Heidelberg United
| caps12 = 21
| goals12 = 2
| years13 = 2023–2024
| clubs13 = Melbourne Knights
| caps13 = 43
| goals13 = 4
| totalcaps = 419 | totalgoals = 40
| nationalyears1 = 2012–2015
| nationalteam1 = Australia
| nationalcaps1 = 20
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2024–2025
| managerclubs1 = Melbourne Knights
| pcupdate = 3 May 2024
| ntupdate = 4 September 2015
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|AUS}}}}
{{MedalSport|Men's Association football}}
{{MedalCompetition|AFC Asian Cup}}
{{Medal|W|2015 Australia|}}
}}
Ivan Frankie Franjic (born 10 September 1987) is a former Australian soccer player and head coach, who last played for Melbourne Knights in the NPL Victoria.[https://websites.mygameday.app/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=209585656&client=0-10178-151192-617938-21697701 Ivan Franjic stats][https://www.melbourneknights.com.au/news/club-news/knights-announce-new-head-coach/ Ivan Franjic Head coach]
Club career
=Victorian Premier League=
Franjic played at Junior level for Meadow Park Eagles, Melbourne Knights, and St Albans Saints. During the 2005 season he made his senior debut for the Saints, playing 39 times for a reward of five goals. He then moved back to his former Youth club Melbourne Knights where he played 50 times, scoring nine goals. After the 2008 season he moved to Oakleigh Cannons where his performances would soon earn him a move to the A-League with Brisbane Roar.[https://web.archive.org/web/20091015085701/http://www.humeweekly.com.au/news/local/sport/football-soccer/ivan-franjic-on-fire-at-brisbane-roar/1641643.aspx Ivan Franjic on fire at Brisbane Roar] Due to the Victorian Premier League being a semi-professional league, Franjic also was employed as a Carpenter.{{Cite web|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/ivan-franjic-says-postecoglous-magic-dust-will-reinvigorate-socceroos-20131111-2xcdn.html|title = Ivan Franjic says Postecoglou's magic dust will reinvigorate Socceroos|date = 11 November 2013}}
=Brisbane Roar=
On 31 August 2009, he was signed as a short-term injury replacement for Andrew Packer.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110306055836/http://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=29019 Franjic looks long-term] After being signed on loan to Brisbane he was signed on a long term contract.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}} During his first season in the A-League he made a combined 20 appearances for the club.
Franjic scored his first goal for Brisbane in a pre-season friendly against the Newcastle Jets on 2 July 2010. His 85th-minute penalty was the match-winning goal, with the Roar winning 1–0. His first A-League goal for Brisbane came in the Round 10, midweek clash with Central Coast Mariners at Suncorp Stadium with a powerful volley from outside of the box. His goal was made famous for his team's "human kayak" celebration.{{citation needed|date=June 2014}} Brisbane won the game 2–0.{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay&id=36034 |title=Brisbane defeat Mariners |date=20 October 2010 |publisher=A-League |access-date=23 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110306115719/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=newsdisplay |archive-date=6 March 2011 }} Playing as a wingback, Franjic impressed at the Roar.{{cite web| url = http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-leaders-brisbane-roar-depth-to-be-tested-with-injury/story-e6frf4gl-1225979927088| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121005043635/http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/a-league-leaders-brisbane-roar-depth-to-be-tested-with-injury/story-e6frf4gl-1225979927088| archive-date = 2012-10-05| title = Roar dealt double injury blow {{!}} A-League {{!}} Fox Sports}}
In Round 17, Franjic scored an equalising goal against the North Queensland Fury in the 85th minute. The game ended 1–1. This goal meant that the Roar continued their undefeated run, extending it to 12 matches. Franjic played at right-back for the Brisbane Roar in the 2011 A-League Grand Final. The Roar were down 2–0 in extra time against the Central Coast Mariners before scoring two goals in under four minutes to send the match to a penalty shoot-out. Franjic scored the first penalty for the Roar who ended up winning 4–2 in the shootout after two saves from Michael Theoklitos.
Franjic was one of six Brisbane Roar players to be selected in the All-Star Team for the 2010–11 season.[http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-players-dominate-fans-all-stars-a-league-team/story-e6frf7jo-1226019008514 Brisbane Roar Players Dominate Fans All Stars A League Team] Herald Sun {{dead link|date=December 2022}} Goal.com named Franjic as one of five Australian defenders in the A-League who are ready to play in Europe.{{cite web| url = http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2011/08/19/2624985/who-is-the-next-lucas-neill-five-australian-defenders-ready| title = Who is the next Lucas Neill? - Five Australian defenders ready for Europe {{!}} Goal.com}}
In 2011, Franjic produced a foul throw against home team Sydney FC. This event produced much laughter from the home fans.
In 2012, Franjic played in the 2012 A-League Grand Final against Perth Glory, where he scored an own goal to give Perth an unlikely lead. Brisbane managed to claw back and take the lead courtesy a late penalty by Besart Berisha, becoming the first A-League side to win the championship two years in succession.
=Torpedo Moscow=
In August 2014, Franjic moved to newly promoted Russian Premier League side FC Torpedo Moscow, signing a three-year contract at the club.{{cite web|title=Ivan Franjic leaves Brisbane Roar for Torpedo Moscow|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/04/ivan-franjic-brisbane-roar-torpedo-moscow|work=The Guardian|access-date=4 August 2014|date=4 September 2014}}{{cite web|publisher=FC Torpedo Moscow|url=http://fc-tm.ru/arkhiv-novostej/item/3648-avtozavodtsy-usililis-khorvatskim-golkiperom|script-title=ru:СОСТАВ «ТОРПЕДО» ПОПОЛНИЛИ ХОРВАТ И АВСТРАЛИЕЦ|date=4 September 2014|language=ru}} Franjic made his debut for Torpedo on 25 October 2014, in a 0–0 home draw against FC Kuban Krasnodar, coming on as a half-time substitute for Ivan Novoseltsev.{{cite web|title=Mile Jedinak's penalty highs and lows, Ivan Franjic returns, Tommy Oar linked to Ajax|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/mile-jedinaks-penalty-highs-and-lows-ivan-franjic-returns-tommy-oar-linked-to-ajax/story-fnp0lxax-1227104367070?nk=81bb8ff23037e6099b38162e0845bdb4|website=www.heraldsun.com.au|publisher=Herald Sun|access-date=28 October 2014|date=28 October 2014}}{{cite web|title=Torpedo Moscow 0–0 Kuban Krasnodar|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/10/25/russia/premier-league/fk-torpedo-moskva/fc-kuban-krasnodar/1720617/?ICID=PL_MS_03|website=uk.soccerway.com|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=28 October 2014|date=25 October 2014}} During January 2015 Torpedo blocked a loan move for Franjic back to the A-League, with Franjic later being linked with a move to Dinamo Zagreb during the summer of 2015.{{cite web|title=Socceroo Ivan Franjic linked with move from Torpedo Moscow to Dinamo Zagreb|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/socceroo-ivan-franjic-linked-with-move-from-torpedo-moscow-to-dinamo-zagreb/story-e6frf423-1227268481150|publisher=Fox Sports (Australia)|access-date=18 March 2015|date=18 March 2015}} He quit Torpedo Moscow due to unpaid wages on 23 April 2015.{{cite web|publisher=Championat.com|url=http://www.championat.com/football/news-2128225-franich-sledom-za-kokoshkoj-razorval-kontrakt-s-torpedo.html|script-title=ru:Франьич следом за Кокошкой разорвал контракт с "Торпедо"|date=27 April 2015|language=ru}}
=Melbourne City=
Just over a month after leaving Russia, Franjic was unveiled as A-League side Melbourne City's first signing of the summer.{{cite web |url=http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-signs-ivan-franjic/1vev1ry4bk6in1kq04lczfmzqg |title=Melbourne City FC Signs Ivan Franjic |work=melbournecityfc.com.au |date=3 June 2015 |access-date=4 June 2015 |archive-date=4 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150604070100/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-fc-signs-ivan-franjic/1vev1ry4bk6in1kq04lczfmzqg |url-status=dead }} Signing a three-year deal, Franjic expressed his pleasure at returning to his home town, and cited the prospect of first team football as a key factor in his decision to join City, particularly in light of his desire to retain his place in the Socceroos starting line-up.
=Daegu FC=
After two injury-plagued seasons at Melbourne City, Franjic was released from the third year of his contract to allow him to join South Korean club Daegu FC.{{cite news|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/07/19/franjic-signs-korean-club-daegu-fc|title=Franjic signs with Korean club Daegu FC|publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=19 July 2017}} Franjic announced that he was leaving the club in October 2017, having made just two K League Classic appearances.{{cite news|url=http://dailyfootballshow.com/ivan-franjic-announces-he-has-ended-south-korean-spell-101/|publisher=Daily Football Show|date=13 October 2017|access-date=13 October 2017|title=Ivan Franjic announces he has ended South Korean spell|archive-date=13 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013082320/http://dailyfootballshow.com/ivan-franjic-announces-he-has-ended-south-korean-spell-101/|url-status=dead}}
=Return to Brisbane Roar=
Franjic returned to Brisbane Roar on a one-season contract in November 2017.{{cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/sport/football/a-league/brisbane-roar/defender-ivan-franjic-returns-to-brisbane-roar-until-the-end-of-the-season/news-story/79087dda717da720331a29e14d26fac3|title=Defender Ivan Franjic returns to Brisbane Roar until the end of the season|author=Monteverde, Marco|publisher=News.com.au|date=9 November 2017|access-date=9 November 2017}} On his second appearance for Brisbane Roar after joining he scored a left foot curled effort after two minutes on the pitch to claim a 2–0 win over Western Sydney Wanderers.{{citation needed|date=May 2018}} At the end of the season, he refused Brisbane Roar's offer to re-sign him.{{cite news|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/brisbane/aleague-stefan-mauk-signing-bolsters-brisbane-roar-midfield/news-story/e93d3e2d2a5338569bb854652cac2707|title=A-League: Stefan Mauk signing bolsters Brisbane Roar midfield|first=Marco|last=Monteverde|newspaper=The Courier-Mail|date=28 May 2018}}
=Perth Glory=
On 31 May 2018, following his release from Brisbane Roar, Franjic signed for fellow A-League club, Perth Glory on a two-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/nehttps://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/glory-sign-fringe-socceroo-franjic|title=Glory sign fringe Socceroo Franjic|publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=31 May 2018}} {{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
=Macarthur FC=
=Return to Melbourne Knights=
On 3 November 2022, Franjic and his brother Joseph agreed to join Melbourne Knights for the 2023 season.{{cite web|publisher=Melbourne Knights FC|url=http://www.melbourneknights.com.au/news/franjic-brothers-make-melbourne-knights-return/|title=Franjic brothers make Melbourne Knights return|date=3 November 2022|access-date=15 February 2023}}
International career
In December 2012, Franjic made his international debut for the Socceroos under Holger Osieck.{{cite web| url = http://www.socceroos.com.au/player/ivan-franjic/1v4wxmuf0k1tw13xgf4fxs9nsw| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140518033512/http://www.socceroos.com.au/player/ivan-franjic/1v4wxmuf0k1tw13xgf4fxs9nsw| archive-date = 2014-05-18| title = Ivan Franjic {{!}} Socceroos}}
In the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil he started at right back in Australia's 3–1 loss to Chile. At the 35th minute he crossed to Tim Cahill who scored Australia's only goal in the game. Franjic later succumbed to a hamstring injury and was substituted in the second half. He was later ruled out of the remainder of the tournament to his bitter disappointment.
Franjic was named as part of Australia's squad for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. Franjic started in Australia's first match of the tournament against Kuwait, playing the full 90 minutes and providing the assist for Massimo Luongo to score Australia's second goal of the match.
Franjic started for Australia in the 2015 AFC Asian Cup Final. However, after suffering an injury in the middle of the second half, Franjic was substituted off for Matt McKay as Australia won 2–1.
Away from football, Franjic was completing a carpentry apprenticeship before deciding to pursue a professional football career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/brisbane-roar-defender-ivan-franjic-reveals-he-was-on-verge-of-quitting-football-five-years-ago/news-story/9b9c208601aade764a0b874356d567ac|title=Brisbane Roar defender Ivan Franjic reveals he was on verge of quitting football five years ago|date=May 2014}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 13 April 2015}}{{cite web|title=I. Franjić|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/ivan-franjic/95270/|website=uk.soccerway.com/|publisher=Soccerway|access-date=28 October 2014}}
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| colspan=3 | Club performance
! colspan=2 | League ! colspan=2 | Cup ! colspan=2 | Continental ! colspan=2 | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals |
| 2009–10
|rowspan="5"|Brisbane Roar |rowspan="5"|A-League |19 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 19 | 0 | |
| 2010–11
|23 | 2 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 23 | 2 | |
| 2011–12
|29 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 6 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| 2012–13
|23 | 3 | colspan="2"|– | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| 2013–14
|21 | 5 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 21 | 5 | |
| 2014–15
|4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 5 | 0 |
| 2015–16
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 0 | 0 |
| rowspan=2 | Total
! colspan=2 | Australia !115||11||colspan="2"|–||7||0||122||11 | ||||||
| colspan=2 | Russia
!4||0||1||0||colspan="2"|–||5||0 | ||||||
| colspan=3 | Career total
!119||11||1||0||7||0||127||11 |
Honours
=Player=
Brisbane Roar
Melbourne City
Perth Glory
Australia
=Individual=
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120107024235/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/players/Ivan-Franjic/1850 Brisbane Roar profile]
- {{K League player|20170292}}
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