Igor Vrablic
# Igor Vrablic

Igor Vrablic (born 19 July 1965) is a Canadian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels, as a striker.

## Early and personal life

Vrablic was born in Bratislava and raised in Waterloo, Ontario.

## Career

### Club career

Vrablic played with Kitchener Beograd at the youth level. He was drafted in the 2nd round, 13th overall in the 1982 NASL entry draft by the Toronto Blizzard. He played in the United States, Belgium, and Greece for the Golden Bay Earthquakes, RFC Sérésien and Olympiacos. He played for the Toronto Blizzard in 1988. In 1989, Vrablic played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Panhellenic. In 1991, he continued playing in the National Soccer League with North York Atletico Argentina SC.

### International career

Vrablic earned 35 caps for Canada, representing them in the 1984 Summer Olympics and 1986 FIFA World Cup. His international career was ended in 1986 when, together with three other Canadian players, he was involved in a match fixing betting scandal at the Merlion Cup tournament.

**International goals**

| # | Date | City | Opponent | Result | Competition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 10 March 1985 | National Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 13 March 1985 | Montego Bay, Jamaica | Jamaica | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 2 April 1985 | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada | United States | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 2 April 1985 | BC Place, Vancouver, Canada | United States | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 13 April 1985 | Royal Athletic Park, Victoria, Canada | Haiti | 2–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 8 May 1985 | Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti | Haiti | 2–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 7 | 14 September 1985 | King George V Park, St. John's, Canada | Honduras | 2–1 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 10 May 1986 | Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Canada | Wales | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 9 | 24 August 1986 | Singapore | Singapore | 1–0 | Merlion Cup |
| 10 | 25 August 1986 | Singapore | Malaysia | 5–0 | Merlion Cup |
| 11 | 25 August 1986 | Singapore | Malaysia | 5–0 | Merlion Cup |
| 12 | 30 August 1986 | Singapore | Indonesia | 4–0 | Merlion Cup |
