Tomi Juric
Tomi Juric | |
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| Born | July 22, 1991 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Known for | Striker for Koper; Australia national team player |
Tomi Juric (; , born 22 July 1991) is a professional Australian footballer who occupies the striker position for the Slovenian side Koper.
Juric launched his professional journey in Australia before transferring to Europe, where he featured for several Croatian teams such as NK Croatia Sesvete, NK Lokomotiva, and NK Inter Zaprešić. He then returned to the Australian A-League, representing Adelaide United and Western Sydney Wanderers, where he made notable impacts. His European tenure resumed with stints at Dutch club Roda JC, Swiss outfit FC Luzern, and Bulgarian squad CSKA Sofia. Subsequently, Juric re-signed with Adelaide United and also competed for Macarthur FC and Melbourne Victory in the A-League before moving on to Indian Super League's NorthEast United and later joining Koper.
On the international stage, Juric earned 41 appearances for Australia from 2013 to 2018, scoring eight goals. He was included in Australia's roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup and played a role in their triumph at the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.
Adelaide United
Following several seasons competing in Croatia’s top division with NK Lokomotiva and NK Inter Zaprešić, Juric signed a short-term deal with A-League club Adelaide United on 10 February 2013.[1] He marked his debut by scoring on 16 February 2013, despite the team’s 2–1 defeat to Sydney FC.[2]
Western Sydney Wanderers
Juric secured a two-year contract with Western Sydney Wanderers on 20 May 2013, becoming their inaugural signing of that A-League off-season. He opened his scoring account for the club by netting an equalizer in his first match against Central Coast Mariners on 12 October 2013. His first goal in the Asian Champions League came during the Round of 16 clash versus Sanfrecce Hiroshima on 7 May 2014. Over his initial season, Juric tallied 12 goals across 29 appearances, including four goals in the victorious 2014 Asian Champions League campaign. Most notably, he scored the winning goal that secured the 1–0 aggregate triumph over Saudi Arabia’s Al-Hilal.
On 15 January 2015, Juric turned down a lucrative $10 million move to Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua, opting instead to pursue opportunities in Europe to preserve his chances with the Socceroos ahead of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup.[3] He departed Western Sydney Wanderers on 16 May 2015.
Roda JC
Juric inked a one-year contract with Eredivisie side Roda JC on 15 August 2015. He made his debut as a substitute against Feyenoord at Parkstad Limburg Stadion on 20 September 2015.[4] At the conclusion of the 2015–16 season, Juric was released from the club.[5]
FC Luzern
On 2 July 2016, Juric committed to Swiss club FC Luzern, despite receiving offers from teams in the Chinese Super League. He made an immediate impact by scoring twice during his first appearance. After netting four goals in his initial 17 matches, English side Reading FC showed interest due to his ability to hold up play and challenge defenders. Nevertheless, Juric remained at Luzern, overcoming injury challenges to complete the 2016–17 Swiss Super League season with eight goals over 30 games.
During the injury-plagued 2017–18 Swiss Super League, he was Luzern’s second-leading scorer, registering seven goals in 27 appearances.
CSKA Sofia
Following the expiration of his contract with Luzern, Juric joined the Bulgarian side CSKA Sofia on 27 August 2019. During his spell there, he netted a single goal—a late equalizer in a 1–1 draw versus Cherno More on 12 September 2020. His stint extended just beyond one year, hindered by injuries and limited game time. In June 2020, Juric tested positive for COVID-19. On 18 November 2020, both parties agreed to terminate his contract with CSKA Sofia.
Return to Adelaide United
Juric made his return to the A-League by rejoining Adelaide United on 26 November 2020. Notably, on 19 February 2021, he scored a hat-trick—all from penalty kicks—against the Central Coast Mariners.
Macarthur FC
In July 2021, Juric signed with Macarthur FC, bringing additional attacking strength to their roster.
Melbourne Victory
Juric secured a one-year contract with Melbourne Victory in June 2022. He appeared in six league matches and scored once. Following a disappointing 2022–23 season for Melbourne Victory, it was announced in May 2023 that Juric would depart the club.
International career
Juric received his first call-up to the Socceroos training camp on 28 June 2013 and debuted against South Korea during the 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup.
Under coach Ange Postecoglou, he was selected for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup squad. Juric scored his inaugural Asian Cup goal versus Oman and provided the assist for James Troisi’s winning goal in extra time during the final against South Korea.
In May 2018, Juric was included in Australia’s final 23-man roster for the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia. He substituted Andrew Nabbout in the match against Denmark and started against Peru but did not find the net in either fixture. Australia exited at the group stage, with Juric being replaced by Tim Cahill during the Peru encounter.
Personal life
Juric is of Croatian heritage; his father hails from Kraljeva Sutjeska as a Bosnian Croat, while his mother originates from Zagreb. His younger sibling, Deni Jurić, is also a professional footballer currently playing alongside him at Slovenian top-tier club Koper.
Club
Adelaide United 2020–21 A-League 18 || 9 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 18 || 9 Macarthur FC 2021–22 A-League 8 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 9 || 1 Melbourne Victory 2022–23 A-League 6 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 7 || 1 NorthEast United 2023–24 Indian Super League 4 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 5| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Croatia Sesvete | 2010–11 | Second Football League | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 12 |
| Lokomotiva | 2011–12 | Croatian Football League | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| Inter Zaprešić | 2012–13 | Croatian Football League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Adelaide United | 2012–13 | A-League | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2013–14 | A-League | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 12 |
| 2014–15 | A-League | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 22 | 5 | |
| Total | 34 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 51 | 17 | ||
| Roda JC | 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 17 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 7 |
| Luzern | 2016–17 | Swiss Super League | 30 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 11 |
| 2017–18 | Swiss Super League | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 9 | |
| 2018–19 | Swiss Super League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 64 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 74 | 21 | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 2019–20 | First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | (none) | (none) | 4 | 1| | |
| Total | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 218 | 65 | 17 | 7 | 18 | 7 | 253 | 79 | ||
International
- Data current as of match played on 20 November 2018.
| Australia | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Appearances | Goals |
| 2013 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 1 |
| 2016 | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 | 12 | 4 |
| 2018 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 41 | 8 |
International goals
- Australia's goal count is listed first in scores and outcomes.
| No | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Final Result | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 25 July 2013 | Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea | Template:Fb | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2013 EAFF East Asian Cup |
| 2. | 13 January 2015 | Stadium Australia, Sydney, Australia | Template:Fb | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup |
| 3. | 1 September 2016 | Perth Oval, Perth, Australia | Template:Fb | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 6 October 2016 | King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Template:Fb | 2–1 | 2–2 | |
| 5. | 8 June 2017 | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide, Australia | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 3–2 | |
| 6. | 2–1 | |||||
| 7. | 19 June 2017 | Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia | Template:Fb | Template:Center | Template:Center | 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup |
| 8. | 5 September 2017 | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia | Template:Fb | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
Western Sydney Wanderers
Australia
Individual
- A-League All Stars Game participant: 2014 A-League All Stars Game
- Selected for the AFC Champions League Dream Team: 2014 AFC Champions League Final
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- 1991 births
- Living people
- Australian people of Croatian descent
- Australian people of Bosnia and Herzegovina descent
- Australia men's international soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- NK Croatia Sesvete players
- Croatian Football League players
- NK Lokomotiva Zagreb players
- NK Inter Zaprešić players
- Adelaide United FC players
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC players
- Roda JC Kerkrade players
- FC Luzern players
- PFC CSKA Sofia players
- Macarthur FC players
- Melbourne Victory FC players
- A-League Men players
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- Eredivisie players
- Swiss Super League players
- First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
- 2015 AFC Asian Cup players
- 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup players
- Soccer players from Sydney
- AFC Asian Cup–winning players
- Australian expatriate men's soccer players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia
- Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
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