George Simcich

George Simcich

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George Simcich is a Croatian-Canadian soccer pioneer and former national team player, born on January 1, 1942, in Rijeka, Croatia. He began his professional career with HNK Rijeka before immigrating to Canada in 1964, where he became a prominent figure in the Toronto soccer community. As the general manager of Toronto Metros-Croatia, he led the team to win the North American Soccer League Soccer Bowl in 1976, making it the city’s first professional championship in soccer. Simcich, who has worked tirelessly to promote the sport, continues to be an ardent supporter and observer of soccer, marveling at the growth of the game in Canada, especially as the national team competes on the world stage.

Born on Jan 01, 1942 (84 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
31,964
Power
1,430$
Sentiment
8.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Canada 1 8.00 0.08% +0% 38,005,238 31,964 $1,700,000 1,430$
Totals 1 38,005,238 31,964 $1,700,000 1,430$
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Canada Canada: George Simcich is a former Canadian national team player and a pioneer in soccer in Canada. 8

The Globe and Mail: Croatian-Canadian soccer pioneer marvels at growth of the beautiful game in Canada