Peri Marošević

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Peri Marošević

| image = Perica Marošević crop.jpg

| image_size = 195px

| caption = Marošević in 2010

| fullname = Perica Marošević{{cite web |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009™: List of Players: United States|url=http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf |publisher=FIFA |page=22 |date=October 6, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091013164551/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/10/28/62/fwyc_2009_squadlists.pdf |archive-date=October 13, 2009 }}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|5|5}}

| birth_place = Brčko, SFR Yugoslavia

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=9}}

| position = Forward

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2004–2006

| youthclubs1 = IMG Soccer Academy

| collegeyears1 = 2006–2008

| college1 = Michigan Wolverines

| years1 = 2007–2008

| clubs1 = Chicago Fire Premier

| caps1 = 11

| goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2009–2011

| clubs2 = FC Dallas

| caps2 = 4

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2010

| clubs3 = → Austin Aztex (loan)

| caps3 = 3

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2011

| clubs4 = Toronto FC

| caps4 = 7

| goals4 = 2

| years5 = 2012–2013

| clubs5 = Junak Sinj

| caps5 = 4

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2013–2014

| clubs6 = New York Cosmos

| caps6 = 8

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2015

| clubs7 = Michigan Bucks

| caps7 = 2

| goals7 = 0

| totalcaps = 39

| totalgoals = 8

| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009

| nationalteam1 = United States U20

| nationalcaps1 = 14

| nationalgoals1 = 5

| medaltemplates =

{{Medal|Country|{{USA}}}}

| club-update = December 16, 2015

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Perica "Peri" Marošević (born May 5, 1989) is an American former soccer player.

Early life

Marošević was born to a Croat father and a Serb mother in Bosnia in Yugoslavia prior to the Bosnian War, and initially moved to Frankfurt, Germany with his parents as a young child to escape the conflict, before eventually settling in Rockford, Illinois.{{cite web | title = Interview in Soccer America – Peri Marosevic (former Raptors player) | author = Alvarez, Bryan | publisher = Rockford Raptors FC | date = October 3, 2008 | url = http://www.rockfordraptors.org/page/show/61350-interview-in-soccer-america | access-date = March 29, 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090412234527/http://www.rockfordraptors.org/page/show/61350-interview-in-soccer-america | archive-date = April 12, 2009 | url-status = dead }}

Career

=Youth and college=

Marošević attended Guilford High School in Rockford, IL and Edison High School in Bradenton, FL, played club soccer with the Rockford Raptors and Chicago Sockers,{{cite web | title = US Club Soccer Member Clubs' Players Training With U.S. National Teams | publisher = U.S. Club Soccer | date = January 13, 2006 | url = http://www.usclubsoccer.org/main.aspx?sec_id=19&guid=9c085e08-0a65-46f1-96dd-29928e18ea5a | access-date = May 10, 2009 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110728150220/http://www.usclubsoccer.org/main.aspx?sec_id=19&guid=9c085e08-0a65-46f1-96dd-29928e18ea5a | archive-date = July 28, 2011 | url-status = dead }} and played college soccer at the University of Michigan, where he was named to the CoSida Academic All-District First Team in 2007, was a two-time All-Big Ten Second Team nominee and a one-time All-Big Ten First Team nominee, scoring 24 goals and registering seven assists becoming the team's leading scorer 2 out of his 3 seasons.{{cite web | title = Big Ten Awards First Weekly Honors of the Men's Soccer Season | publisher = Big Ten | date = September 8, 2008 | url = http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/090108aaa.html| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195441/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/090108aaa.html| url-status = dead| archive-date = July 25, 2011}} During his college years he also played with Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.

=Professional=

Marošević was drafted in the first round (fifth overall) by FC Dallas in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft, and signed to a Generation Adidas contract. He made his professional debut on March 29, 2009, in a Dallas's game against Chivas USA.{{cite web | title = Peri Marosevic Player Profile | publisher = FC Dallas Player Profile | url = http://www.fcdallas.com/player/peri-marosevic | access-date = 2011-07-21 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110226041917/http://www.fcdallas.com/player/peri-marosevic | archive-date = 2011-02-26 | url-status = dead }} In April 2009, Peri appeared alongside 14 other Major League Soccer Players on Cosmogirl.com's "Hottest Soccer Guys".{{cite web | title = Hot Soccer Guys Picture Gallery | publisher = Cosmogirl | date = April 18, 2009 | url = http://origin-www.cosmogirl.com/guys/eyecandy/mls-hot-soccer-guys}}

In June 2010, having found it increasingly difficult to break into the FC Dallas first team, Marošević was loaned to USSF-D2 side Austin Aztex.{{cite web | title = Peri Marosevic Loaned to Austin Aztex | publisher = ESPN Dallas/Fort Worth | date = June 15, 2010 | url = https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/soccer/post/_/id/8408/peri-marosevic-loaned-to-austin-aztex}} He made his debut for the Aztex on June 19, coming on as a substitute against Miami FC.{{cite web | title = Austin Aztex vs. Miami FC Blues Official Match Information | date = June 19, 2010 | url = http://ussf.demosphere.com/stats/2010/1634210.html}} Marošević scored a hat-trick for the Aztex in a second round Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup game against Arizona Sahuaros on June 22, 2010. The young striker ended his month-long loan deal tallying four goals in four games.{{cite web | title = Marosevic Nets 3 in 3–1 Aztex Win | publisher = USL Soccer | date = June 22, 2010 | url = http://usl1.uslsoccer.com/home/442214.html}}

Marošević was signed by Toronto FC on July 28, 2011,{{cite web | title = Toronto Adds Marosevic | publisher = Toronto FC | date = July 27, 2011 | url = https://www.torontofc.ca/news/toronto-adds-marosevic}} after asking to be released from FC Dallas. Two days later Marošević made his debut for Toronto as a second half sub for Nick Soolsma against Portland Timbers, with Toronto down 2–0. Marosevic ignited a comeback by scoring on his debut in the 63rd minute followed by a Danny Koevermans strike, earning a well-fought 2–2 away draw for Toronto FC. In Toronto's next league match against DC United, Peri again came in the game as a second-half substitute earning his second league goal in only two league appearances for Toronto FC. The game ended in a 3–3 draw.{{cite web | title = Revamped Reds Earn A Draw | publisher = Toronto FC | date = July 30, 2011 | url = http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/07/revamped-reds-earn-draw| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110916154857/http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/07/revamped-reds-earn-draw| url-status = dead| archive-date = September 16, 2011}} Marošević made his mark on the Reds season once again scoring against UNAM Pumas in the CONCACAF Champions League group stage, the game ended in a 1–1 home draw to the Mexican side.{{cite web | title = Depleted Reds Earn CCL Draw | publisher = Toronto FC | date = September 27, 2011 | url = http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/09/depleted-reds-earn-ccl-draw| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110930124238/http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2011/09/depleted-reds-earn-ccl-draw| url-status = dead| archive-date = September 30, 2011}}

Marošević declined a contract offer by Toronto FC in January 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.torontofc.ca/news/iro-marosevic-decline-offers|title=Iro & Marosevic Decline Offers|date=20 January 2012}} In October 2012, he signed with NK Junak Sinj of the Croatian second division.{{cite web|url=http://yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=shortcorner&entry=337|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225162822/http://yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=shortcorner&entry=337|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 25, 2013|title=MAROSEVIC SIGNS IN CROATIA}}

On February 21, 2013, Marošević signed on to play for New York Cosmos in the team's inaugural year in the NASL.{{cite web|url=http://nycosmos.com/news/cosmos-add-two-players-roster|title=Cosmos add two players to roster|website=New York Cosmos}}

In July, 2014, the New York Cosmos cut ties with Marošević.

{{cite web|url=http://www.empireofsoccer.com/cosmos-with-marosevic-27223|title=New York Cosmos cut ties with Peri Marosevic|website=Empire of Soccer}}

=International=

Marošević has been a member of the U.S. U-17,{{cite web | title = U-17 '89 MNT Defeat Lobos 2–1 | publisher = U.S. Soccer | date = April 1, 2006 | url = http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-17-MNT/2006/04/U-17-89-MNT-Defeat-Lobos-2-1.aspx | access-date = July 21, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120425194940/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-17-MNT/2006/04/U-17-89-MNT-Defeat-Lobos-2-1.aspx | archive-date = April 25, 2012 | url-status = dead }} U-18,{{cite web | title = U.S. Under-18 Men Take Third at Lisbon International | publisher = U.S. Soccer | date = June 4, 2007 | url = http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-18-MNT/2007/06/U-S-Under-18-Men-Take-Third-At-Lisbon-International.aspx | access-date = July 21, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120425093940/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-18-MNT/2007/06/U-S-Under-18-Men-Take-Third-At-Lisbon-International.aspx | archive-date = April 25, 2012 | url-status = dead }} and U-20{{cite web | title = U.S. U-20 MNT Tops Mexico, 3–0, as Marosevic Nets Two Goals in Rivalry Match | publisher = U.S. Soccer | date = July 12, 2008 | url = http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-20-MNT/2008/07/U-S-U-20-MNT-Tops-Mexico-3-0-As-Marosevic-Nets-Two-Goals-In-Rivalry-Match.aspx | access-date = July 21, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120425081309/http://www.ussoccer.com/News/U-20-MNT/2008/07/U-S-U-20-MNT-Tops-Mexico-3-0-As-Marosevic-Nets-Two-Goals-In-Rivalry-Match.aspx | archive-date = April 25, 2012 | url-status = dead }} national teams. He was a member of the squad for the United States in the 2009 U-20 FIFA World Cup,{{cite web | title = Soccer Goals: Rongen releases 21-man roster for the U-20 World Cup | author = Shirey, Joel | publisher = Soccer Addict News | date = August 28, 2009 | url = http://socceraddictnews.com/tag/us-u-20-mens-national-team/ | access-date = July 21, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20111018163851/http://socceraddictnews.com/tag/us-u-20-mens-national-team/ | archive-date = October 18, 2011 | url-status = dead }} coming on as a substitute at halftime in a 3–0 loss to Korea.{{cite web | title = Match: Korea v United States – U-20 World Cup | publisher = ESPN Soccernet | url = http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/284233?cc=5901| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121026114332/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/284233?cc=5901| url-status = dead| archive-date = October 26, 2012}}