Ivica Vastić facts for kids
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Vastić in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 29 September 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Split, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder, striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | HNK Šibenik U19 (Head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| NK GOŠK Kaštel Gomilica | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1989–1991 | RNK Split | 22 | (5) |
| 1991–1992 | First Vienna FC | 23 | (8) |
| 1992–1993 | VSE St. Pölten | 34 | (18) |
| 1993 | Admira Wacker Mödling | 18 | (7) |
| 1994 | MSV Duisburg | 10 | (0) |
| 1994–2002 | Sturm Graz | 250 | (125) |
| 2002–2003 | Nagoya Grampus Eight | 27 | (13) |
| 2003–2005 | Austria Wien | 67 | (14) |
| 2005–2009 | LASK | 123 | (59) |
| Total | 574 | (249) | |
| National team | |||
| 1996–2008 | Austria | 50 | (14) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2009–2010 | FC Waidhofen/Ybbs | ||
| 2010–2011 | Austria Wien Amateure | ||
| 2011–2012 | Austria Wien | ||
| 2012–2013 | SV Gaflenz (assistant) | ||
| 2013 | SV Gaflenz | ||
| 2013–2017 | SV Mattersburg | ||
| 2018–2020 | Austria Wien U16 | ||
| 2020–2024 | Austria Wien U18 (coach) | ||
| 2024– | HNK Šibenik U19 | ||
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Ivica Vastić, born on September 29, 1969, is a retired Austrian professional footballer. He used to play as a midfielder and a striker. Today, he works as a youth head coach for HNK Šibenik U19.
He played for several well-known clubs like FK Austria Wien, SK Sturm Graz, and LASK. He also proudly represented the Austria national football team.
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Playing Career Highlights
Ivica Vastić started his football journey in his hometown of Split, which was then part of Yugoslavia. He played for a local club before moving to Austria in 1991. There, he joined First Vienna FC. He also played for other Austrian teams such as VSE St. Pölten and Admira Wacker Mödling. For a short time, he even played in Germany for Bundesliga team MSV Duisburg.
Time at Sturm Graz
Vastić had his most successful period playing for Sturm Graz from 1994 to 2002. During these years, he helped his team win the Austrian League two times in a row, in 1998 and 1999. They also won the Austrian Cup three times (1996, 1997, and 1999). He even played in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League, which is a very big European competition.
Playing in Japan and Back to Austria
After his time at Sturm Graz, Vastić played for one season in Japan with Nagoya Grampus Eight. Then, he returned to Austria. He spent two seasons with Austria Vienna before joining LASK in 2005.
At LASK, he played very well in the second division. He was the top goalscorer in the league for two seasons in a row, scoring 42 goals in 62 games. He helped LASK get promoted to the top Austrian League in 2007. In his last season, he was the top scorer for LASK with 13 goals. Vastić announced his retirement from professional football on May 18, 2009.
International Football for Austria
Vastić became an Austrian citizen in 1996 and started playing for the Austria national football team. By 2005, he had played 46 games and scored 12 goals for Austria.
He made a surprising return to the national team in 2008 for the Euro 2008 tournament. He scored Austria's first-ever goal in the European Championship. At the time, he was the oldest goalscorer in the tournament's history, a record later broken by Luka Modrić in Euro 2024.
1998 FIFA World Cup
Vastić played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He played in all three of Austria's group matches. In their second match, he scored a goal in the last minute to make it a 1–1 draw against Chile. Even with his goal, Austria was eliminated in the first round after two draws and one loss.
Euro 2008 Appearance
On April 24, 2008, Vastić was unexpectedly called up to Austria's team for the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament. He hadn't played for the national team in over two and a half years. He made his comeback in a friendly match against Nigeria and was chosen for the final squad. He was the oldest player in the tournament.
On June 12, Vastić played in Austria's second match of the tournament, a 1–1 draw with Poland. He scored Austria's first goal in the UEFA European Championship finals from a penalty kick in injury time. This made him the oldest goalscorer in the history of the European Championship finals at the time.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Vastić started a career in coaching.
Early Coaching Roles
On June 16, 2009, Vastić became the head coach of FC Waidhofen/Ybbs. He had a great start, winning the Regionalliga Ost in the 2009–10 season.
Coaching at Austria Wien
In 2010, Vastić moved to coach the amateur team of Austria Wien. In December 2011, he was promoted to manage the main team. However, his contract was not renewed, and he left the club in May 2012.
Managing SV Mattersburg
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Vastić became the head coach of SV Mattersburg on December 20, 2013. He signed a contract until the end of the season with an option to stay longer, which was later used. He coached the team until January 2017.
Personal Life
Ivica Vastić has been married to his wife Annie for over 20 years. They have three children together. His oldest son, Toni, also became a professional footballer.
Achievements and Awards
As a Player
Sturm Graz
- Austrian League: 1998, 1999
- Austrian Cup: 1996, 1997, 1999
- Austrian Supercup: 1996, 1998, 1999
Austria Wien
- Austrian Cup: 2005
LASK
- Austrian Second Division: 2007
Individual Awards
- Austrian Footballer of the Year: 1995, 1998, 1999, 2007
- Austrian League Top Scorer: 1996, 2000
- Austrian Second Division Top Scorer: 2006, 2007
As a Manager
FC Waidhofen/Ybbs
- Regional League East: 2010
SV Mattersburg
- Austrian Second Division: 2015
See also
In Spanish: Ivica Vastić para niños
