Igor Vrablic


Igor Vrablic is a Canadian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels, as a striker.

Early and personal life

Vrablic was born in Bratislava and raised in Waterloo, Ontario.

Career

Club career

Vrablic played with Kitchener Beograd at the youth level. He was drafted in the 2nd round, 13th overall in the 1982 NASL entry draft by the Toronto Blizzard. He played in the United States, Belgium, and Greece for the Golden Bay Earthquakes, RFC Sérésien and Olympiacos. He played for the Toronto Blizzard in 1988. In 1989, Vrablic played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Panhellenic. In 1991, he continued playing in the National Soccer League with North York Atletico Argentina SC.

International career

Vrablic earned 35 caps for Canada, representing them in the 1984 Summer Olympics and 1986 FIFA World Cup. His international career was ended in 1986 when, together with three other Canadian players, he was involved in a match fixing betting scandal at the Merlion Cup tournament.

International goals

#DateCityOpponentResultCompetition
110 March 1985National Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
2–1
Friendly
213 March 1985Montego Bay, Jamaica
1–1
Friendly
32 April 1985BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
2–0
Friendly
42 April 1985BC Place, Vancouver, Canada
2–0
Friendly
513 April 1985Royal Athletic Park, Victoria, Canada
2–0
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
68 May 1985Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
2–0
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
714 September 1985King George V Park, St. John's, Canada
2–1
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
810 May 1986Varsity Stadium, Toronto, Canada
2–0
Friendly
924 August 1986Singapore
1–0
Merlion Cup
1025 August 1986Singapore
5–0
Merlion Cup
1125 August 1986Singapore
5–0
Merlion Cup
1230 August 1986Singapore
4–0
Merlion Cup