Željko Bliecki... he was 18 years old when he moved to Canada... Canadian citizen... married his wife Frances...

career three international “A” appearances across five years from 1973 to 1977 with Canada Soccer's Men's National Team as a goalkeeper...

with Toronto Metros-Croatia, a North American Soccer League Championship winner (Soccer Bowl in 1976)... with Toronto Croatia National SC, a four-time National League Ontario winner (1970, 1971, 1972, 1973)...

as noted by the Tampa Bay Rowdies in 1979, “exciting to watch because he is quick and fearless coming out of the goal. An experienced goalkeeper, he directs his defenders well; commands confidence. Good in the air and physically strong, he is not easily charged by opposing attackers”...

For Country

he was 26 years old when he made his debut for Canada in a FIFA World Cup Qualifiers playoff match (22 December 1976)... represented Canada in 1976-77 CONCACAF / FIFA World Cup Qualifiers for Argentina 1978 (helped Canada finish fourth in the 1977 CONCACAF Championship)...