Igor Tomašić
Quick Facts
Biography
Igor Tomašić (Bulgarian: Игор Томашич, Igor Tomashich; born 14 December 1976) is a naturalized Bulgarian footballer of Croatian ethnicity. He is currently playing in Cyprus for Anorthosis.
Career
Youth career
His first club was Moslavina Kutina, where he trained his football abilities between 1988 and 1994.
PFC Levski Sofia
He came to Levski on a free transfer in early 2005. He plays in the centre of defense, when there are corners or free kicks he joins his teammates in attack. With Levski Sofia he reached 1/4 finals of UEFA Cup in 2005–06. He scored the goal that put Levski through to the 1/4 finals of the UEFA Cup against Udinese AC. Next season, Levski Sofia with Tomašić, reached the group-stage of UEFA Champions League, becoming the first Bulgarian team that reached the groups.
Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C.
He left Levski Sofia on 19 May 2008 as a free agent. At the same day he became a player of the Israel side Maccabi Tel Aviv FC.
On 16 June 2010 Tomasic was released from Maccabi Tel Aviv FC.
International career
Tomašić has Bulgarian citizenship and debuted for the Bulgaria national football team in the 0–0 draw against Wales in Swansea in August 2006. He has participated in Euro 2008 qualifying matches as well as in 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
Personal
Tomašić married his wife Vanessa in June 2008. The couple's first daughter, Alegra, was born on 8 August 2009. He also has another daughter and a son who was born in 2013.
Honours
- Bulgarian Cup 2005, 2007
- Champion of Bulgaria 2006, 2007
- Bulgarian Supercup 2005, 2007
- UEFA Cup 2005-06: 1/4 finals
- UEFA Champions League 2006-07: Group-stage
- Toto Cup 2009
Career
- 1995–1997 Dinamo Zagreb
- 1997–1999 Roda JC
- 1999–2000 MVV Maastricht
- 2000–2002 Roda JC
- 2002–2003 K.R.C. Genk
- 2003–2004 Hapoel Petah Tikva
- 2004–2005 Hapoel Be'er Sheva
- 2005–2008 PFC Levski Sofia
- 2008–2010 Maccabi Tel Aviv
- 2010–2011 Kavala