Ivica Grnja

Ivan "Ivica" Grnja, also known as John Grnja (born 26 April 1949) is a Croatian football manager and former professional player.

Playing career

Grnja joined NK Osijek from Metalac Osijek in 1972, forming a formidable striking partnership with Ivan Lukačević and played in the North American Soccer League for the Toronto Metros-Croatia and the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

Coaching career

Grnja has managed Croatian club side NK Osijek on two occasions – in 1991, and between 1993 and 1994.

Grnja also managed the Croatia under-21 side in 2005, and the under-19 side in 2008.

References

1949 births

Living people

People from Darda, Croatia

Men's association football forwards

Yugoslav men's footballers

NK Metalac Osijek players

NK Osijek players

Toronto Blizzard (1971–1984) players

Tampa Bay Rowdies (1975–1993) players

North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players

Yugoslav expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's soccer players in Canada

Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in Canada

Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

Yugoslav expatriate sportspeople in the United States

Croatian football managers

NK Osijek managers

Croatia national under-21 football team managers

Croatia national under-19 football team managers