Marinko Galič(born 22 April 1970) is a Slovenian retiredfootballerwho played as adefender.He represented his country at the two major tournaments for which they qualified, theEuro 2000and theWorld Cup 2002.

Marinko Galič
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-04-22)22 April 1970(age 54)
Place of birth Koper,SFR Yugoslavia
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Koper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1993 Koper 74 (13)
1994–1996 Maribor 63 (15)
1996–1997 Zagreb 4 (0)
1997 Dinamo Zagreb 11 (0)
1998 Mura 23 (1)
1999–2001 Maribor 45 (4)
2001 Rudar Velenje 15 (2)
2002 Koper 13 (0)
2003 Shandong Luneng 19 (1)
2004–2005 Apollon Limassol 3 (0)
2005–2006 Malečnik 10 (1)
2007 Interblock 5 (0)
2007–2009 Malečnik 13 (9)
International career
1994–2002 Slovenia 66 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born inKoper,Galič began his career playing forFC Koperin 1991. In 1993, he joinedMariborwhere he played three seasons. For the first time, he moved abroad in 1996 forNK ZagrebandDinamo Zagrebspending two seasons in Croatia before moving toMura Murska Sobota.In 1998, he returned to Maribor for another three seasons and then he signed forRudar Velenjebefore he returned for another two years for the club he started at, NK Koper. He left his country again in 2003 to play for the Chinese teamShandong Lunengand for the Cypriot teamApollon Limassol.After a short spell on Cyprus he returned home and played one season in thethird leagueforMalečnik.He finished his professional career with a short spell atNK Interblock.

International career

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Galič made his debut forSloveniain a February 1994friendly matchagainstGeorgiaand earned a total of 66 caps, scoring no goals.[1]He was a participant at theEuro 2000andWorld Cup 2002and his final international was at the latter tournament againstSpain.[2]

Honours

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Maribor

Zagreb

References

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  1. ^"Appearances for Slovenia National Team".RSSSF.Retrieved21 October2023.
  2. ^"Marinko Galič, international football player".EU-football.Retrieved21 October2023.
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