Zlatko Tripković

Zlatko Tripković
Personal information
Place of birth	SFR Yugoslavia
Position(s)	Midfielder
College career
Years	Team
1972	Davis & Elkins College
Senior career*
Years	Team
1971	Hamilton Croatia
1974	Baltimore Comets
1975	Rhode Island Oceaneers
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Zlatko Tripković is a Yugoslavian former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Tripković emigrated to the United States in 1968.^[1] In 1971, he played in the National Soccer League with Hamilton Croatia.^[2] In 1972, he played college soccer with Davis & Elkins College, and was named to the All West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Soccer Team.^[3] He also served as an assistant coach for the college team.^[1] He was prevented from playing at the college level in 1973 as he signed several professional contracts before the commencement of the season.^[4]

In 1974, he played in the North American Soccer League with Baltimore Comets.^[5] He made 10 appearances for Baltimore.^[6] In 1975, he played in the American Soccer League with Rhode Island Oceaneers.^[7]

^ ^a ^b "Zlatko Tripkovic a Yugoslavian born midfielder". The Baltimore Sun. March 16, 1974. p. 8.
^ "Hamilton wins on early goal". The Globe and Mail. July 31, 1971. p. 32.
^ "Soccer - Six D&E Senators Named; Butler Picked for 3rd Year". Charleston Gazette-Mail. November 26, 1972. p. 40.
^ "Davis and Elkins' Soccer Mentor Says Ethics Dictated Forfeit Report". Daily Press (Virginia). January 28, 1973. p. 45.
^ "Comets to begin training". Baltimore Sun. March 13, 1974. p. 26.
^ "NASL-Zlatko Tripkovic". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2021-08-06.
^ "Canal leads league's goalies". Herald Statesman. July 18, 1975. p. 17.