Another canadian in Norway!
Publié : 18 février 2003 20:16
Farvel, Milan
Courtesy of the Toronto Lynx
18.February.2003
February 18, 2003 (TORONTO, ON) — The Toronto Lynx announced today that defender Milan Kojic has been transferred to FK Haugesund of the Norwegian First Division.
The 26-year old Hamilton native recently signed a new contract with the Lynx for the 2003 season, but received an invitation to trial with the Norwegian club shortly thereafter. He leaves the Lynx after three standout seasons, highlighted by a dramatic goal against the Richmond Kickers in the 2000 A-League quarterfinals which clinched the two-game series for the Lynx. He missed the subsequent Conference Championships against Rochester due to injury, and his presence was missed dearly as the Lynx narrowly lost to the eventual champions.
FK Haugesund finished the 2002 season in 9th place in the Norwegian First Division, and are looking to Kojic to bring stability to their backline. The club’s goal differential was minus 13, amongst the worst in the division, and Kojic’s rugged presence and aggressive play will be key to improving this in 2003. The team kicks off their 2003 season on March 13, when they host Moss, who were demoted to the First Division from the Tippeliga following the 2002 season. Ironically, Moss has signed two Canadian players in recent weeks, midfielder Patrice Bernier from the Montreal Impact and forward Rob Friend from the U23 Canadian national team.
Haugesund is a small city located on the western coast of Norway, nearly 200 miles west of Oslo. The town and the surrounding region, Haugalendet, is known as “Norway’s Birthplace”.
Kojic is the third player transferred to a European club in the past 9 months. Atiba Hutchinson was recently sent to Osters of the Swedish First Division and Marco Reda joined Sogndal of the Norwegian Tippeliga last June.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
ROBERT IRWIN -- MEDIA RELATIONS, TORONTO LYNX
416-251-4625, extension 30
Courtesy of the Toronto Lynx
18.February.2003
February 18, 2003 (TORONTO, ON) — The Toronto Lynx announced today that defender Milan Kojic has been transferred to FK Haugesund of the Norwegian First Division.
The 26-year old Hamilton native recently signed a new contract with the Lynx for the 2003 season, but received an invitation to trial with the Norwegian club shortly thereafter. He leaves the Lynx after three standout seasons, highlighted by a dramatic goal against the Richmond Kickers in the 2000 A-League quarterfinals which clinched the two-game series for the Lynx. He missed the subsequent Conference Championships against Rochester due to injury, and his presence was missed dearly as the Lynx narrowly lost to the eventual champions.
FK Haugesund finished the 2002 season in 9th place in the Norwegian First Division, and are looking to Kojic to bring stability to their backline. The club’s goal differential was minus 13, amongst the worst in the division, and Kojic’s rugged presence and aggressive play will be key to improving this in 2003. The team kicks off their 2003 season on March 13, when they host Moss, who were demoted to the First Division from the Tippeliga following the 2002 season. Ironically, Moss has signed two Canadian players in recent weeks, midfielder Patrice Bernier from the Montreal Impact and forward Rob Friend from the U23 Canadian national team.
Haugesund is a small city located on the western coast of Norway, nearly 200 miles west of Oslo. The town and the surrounding region, Haugalendet, is known as “Norway’s Birthplace”.
Kojic is the third player transferred to a European club in the past 9 months. Atiba Hutchinson was recently sent to Osters of the Swedish First Division and Marco Reda joined Sogndal of the Norwegian Tippeliga last June.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
ROBERT IRWIN -- MEDIA RELATIONS, TORONTO LYNX
416-251-4625, extension 30