Kresimir Marusic [SEP] date of birth
Kresimir Marusic
Kresimir Marusic (; born 23 November 1969) is a former Australian football player who played for several National Soccer League clubs, including Melbourne Knights, Sydney United, Carlton SC, Northern Spirit FC and Sydney Olympic. Marušić won the Johnny Warren Medal for player of the year in 1996–97 National Soccer League season.
He had also played in Croatian First League clubs NK Radnik Velika Gorica, NK Segesta Sisak, HNK Dubrovnik and NK Inker Zaprešić in the early 1990s and with Belgian SK Lommel in the 1999–2000 season.
1996–97 National Soccer League
The 1996–97 National Soccer League season, was the 21st season of the National Soccer League in Australia.
Season overview.
It was performed in 14 teams, and Brisbane Strikers won the championship. Perth Glory and Collingwood Warriors entered the competition.
Individual awards.
- Player of the Year: Kresimir Marusic (Sydney United)
- U-21 Player of the Year: Kasey Wehrman (Brisbane Strikers)
- Top Scorer: David Zdrilic (Sydney United) – 21 goals
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