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 (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, striker | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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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) | |
| International career | |||
| 1996–2008 | Austria | 50 | (14) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 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 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ivica Vastić, born on September 29, 1969, is a famous retired football player from Austria. He was born in Croatia but became an Austrian citizen. Ivica played as a midfielder and a striker, scoring many goals. He played for clubs in Croatia, Austria, and Japan.
Vastić also played for the Austria national football team. He represented his country in big tournaments like the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2008. After retiring as a player, he became a football coach. He is currently the youth head coach for HNK Šibenik U19.
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Playing Career Highlights
Ivica Vastić started his football journey in his hometown of Split, Croatia. He played for a local club called Jugovinil. Later, he joined RNK Split, which was playing in the third division of Yugoslav football.
In 1991, Ivica moved to Austria. He signed with First Vienna FC and continued his career there. He also played for other Austrian teams like VSE St. Pölten and Admira Wacker Mödling. For a short time, he played in Germany for Bundesliga team MSV Duisburg.
Time with Sturm Graz
Ivica Vastić had his most successful time playing for Sturm Graz. He was with the club from 1994 to 2002. During these years, he helped Sturm Graz win the Austrian Bundesliga two times in a row, in 1998 and 1999.
He also helped them win the Austrian Cup three times: in 1996, 1997, and 1999. Vastić also played in the group stages of the UEFA Champions League with Sturm Graz. This is a very important competition for top European clubs.
Playing in Japan and Return to Austria
After his time at Sturm Graz, Vastić played for one season in Japan. He joined the club Nagoya Grampus Eight. After that, he came back to Austria.
He played for Austria Vienna for two seasons. Then, in 2005, he joined LASK. He was a top scorer for LASK in the Erste Liga, which is Austria's second division. He scored 42 goals in 62 games between 2005 and 2007.
Vastić helped LASK get promoted to the Austrian Bundesliga in 2007. He was also the top scorer for LASK in the 2007/2008 season, scoring 13 goals. He announced his retirement from professional football on May 18, 2009.
International Football for Austria
Ivica Vastić became an Austrian citizen in 1996. After that, he started playing for the Austria national football team. He played 50 games for Austria and scored 14 goals.
He was a surprise choice for the Euro 2008 team. In that tournament, he scored Austria's first-ever goal in the European Championship. He also became the oldest goalscorer in the tournament's history at that time.
1998 FIFA World Cup
Vastić played in his first major tournament for Austria at the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He played in all three of Austria's group matches. In their second game, he scored a goal in the last minute against Chile, making the score 1–1. Even with two draws, Austria was eliminated in the first round.
UEFA Euro 2008
On April 24, 2008, Vastić was surprisingly called up to Austria's team for UEFA Euro 2008. He hadn't played for the national team in over two years. He made his comeback in a friendly match against Nigeria. He was the oldest player in the Euro 2008 squad.
On June 8, he played in Austria's first Euro 2008 match against his home country, Croatia. On June 12, he played in Austria's second match, a 1–1 draw with Poland. In this game, he scored Austria's first goal in the European Championship finals. He scored from a penalty kick in injury time. This made him the oldest goalscorer in the history of the European Championship finals at that time.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Ivica Vastić started his coaching career.
FC Waidhofen/Ybbs
On June 16, 2009, Vastić became the head coach of FC Waidhofen/Ybbs. This team played in the Regionalliga Ost. He had a great start, winning the league in the 2009/10 season.
Austria Wien
In the summer of 2010, Vastić moved to coach the amateur team of Austria Wien. In December 2011, he was promoted to manage the first team of Austria Wien. He coached the team until May 2012.
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 a chance to stay for two more years. He continued coaching Mattersburg until January 2017.
Personal Life
Ivica Vastić is married to his wife, Annie. They have been married for over 20 years. They have three children together. His oldest son, Toni, also became a professional football player.
Achievements and Awards
Ivica Vastić achieved many great things during his playing and coaching careers.
As a Player
- Sturm Graz
- Austrian Bundesliga: 1997–98, 1998–99 (won twice)
- Austrian Cup: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99 (won three times)
- Austrian Supercup: 1996, 1998, 1999 (won three times)
- Austria Wien
- Austrian Cup: 2004–05 (won once)
- LASK
- Austrian Football First League: 2006–07 (won once)
- Individual Awards
- Austrian Footballer of the Year: 1995, 1998, 1999, 2007 (won four times)
- Austrian Bundesliga Top Scorer: 1995–96, 1999–2000 (top scorer twice)
- Austrian Football First League Top Scorer: 2005–06, 2006–07 (top scorer twice)
As a Manager
- FC Waidhofen/Ybbs
- Regionalliga Ost: 2009–10 (won once)
- SV Mattersburg
- Austrian Football First League: 2014–15 (won once)
Images for kids
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Vastić in 2015
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Vastić playing for LASK
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Vastić as SV Mattersburg head coach in 2015.
See also
In Spanish: Ivica Vastić para niños
