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{{Short description|Canadian soccer player (born 1968)}}
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| name = Nick Dasovic
| name = Nick Dasovic
| image = Flickr - Tsar Kasim - TFC Athlete.jpg
| image = Flickr - Tsar Kasim - TFC Athlete.jpg
| caption = Dasovic in 2009
| caption = Dasovic in 2009
| fullname = Nick Robert Dasovic
| fullname = Nick Robert Dasovic
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|12|5|mf=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1968|12|5}}
| birth_place = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada
| birth_place = [[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]], Canada
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Whitecaps FC Academy]] (U-19 manager)
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 1975–
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| youthclubs1 = Vancouver Croatia Youth
| youthyears1 =
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| years1 = 1988–1989
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| youthclubs1 =
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| clubs1 = [[NK Segesta Sisak]]
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| years1 = 1989–1991
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| caps1 = 45
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| clubs1 = [[Dinamo Zagreb]]
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 2
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 1990
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| clubs2 = [[NK Dinamo Zagreb]]
| years2 = 1991–1992
| caps2 = 1
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| clubs2 = [[North York Rockets]]
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| caps2 = 35
| goals2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1992–1993
| years3 = 1991
| clubs3 = [[Croatia Zagreb]]
| clubs3 = [[NK Zagreb]]
| caps3 = 0
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 1993–1994
| years4 = 1991–1992
| clubs4 = [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]
| clubs4 = [[North York Rockets]]
| caps4 = 36
| caps4 = 35
| goals4 = 4
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 1995
| years5 = 1993–1994
| clubs5 = [[Vancouver 86ers]]
| clubs5 = [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]]
| caps5 = 2
| caps5 = 36
| goals5 = 0
| goals5 = 4
| years6 = 1995–1996
| years6 = 1995
| clubs6 = [[Stade Briochin]]
| clubs6 = [[Vancouver 86ers]]
| caps6 = 21
| caps6 = 2
| goals6 = 1
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 1996
| years7 = 1995–1996
| clubs7 = [[Vancouver 86ers]]
| clubs7 = [[Stade Briochin]]
| caps7 = 10
| caps7 = 21
| goals7 = 1
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 1996
| years8 = 1996
| clubs8 = [[Trelleborgs FF]]
| clubs8 = [[Vancouver 86ers]]
| caps8 = 7
| caps8 = 10
| goals8 = 0
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 1996–2002
| years9 = 1996
| clubs9 = [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]
| clubs9 = [[Trelleborgs FF]]
| caps9 = 137
| caps9 = 7
| goals9 = 1
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2002–2005
| years10 = 1996–2002
| clubs10 = [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]]
| clubs10 = [[St Johnstone FC]]
| caps10 = 81
| caps10 = 137
| goals10 = 2
| goals10 = 3
| years11 = 2002–2005
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| clubs11 = [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC]]
| caps11 = 81
| goals11 = 3
| totalcaps = 375
| totalgoals = 13
| nationalyears1 = 1992–2004
| nationalyears1 = 1992–2004
| nationalteam1 = [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]]
| nationalcaps1 = 63
| nationalcaps1 = 63
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| manageryears1 = 2002–2005
| manageryears1 = 2006
| managerclubs1 = [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]] (assistant)
| managerclubs1 = [[Whitecaps FC Reserves]]
| manageryears2 = 2006
| manageryears2 = 2008–2010
| managerclubs2 = [[Whitecaps FC Reserves]]
| managerclubs2 = [[TFC Academy]]
| manageryears3 = 2003–2007
| manageryears3 = 2008
| managerclubs3 = [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada U-20]] (assistant)
| managerclubs3 = [[Canada men's national youth soccer teams|Canada U23]]
| manageryears4 = 2008–2010
| manageryears4 = 2010
| managerclubs4 = [[TFC Academy]]
| managerclubs4 = [[Toronto FC]] (interim)
| manageryears5 = 2008
| manageryears5 = 2011–2013
| managerclubs5 = [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]] (assistant)
| managerclubs5 = [[Canada U-20 men's national soccer team|Canada U20]]
| manageryears6 = 2008–2010
| manageryears6 = 2019–2020
| managerclubs6 = [[Toronto FC]] (assistant)
| managerclubs6 = [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23|Vancouver Whitecaps U23]]
| manageryears7 = 2008
| manageryears7 = 2022–2023
| managerclubs7 = [[Canada men's national youth soccer teams|Canada U-23]]
| managerclubs7 = [[Whitecaps FC Academy]] U19
| manageryears8 = 2010
| managerclubs8 = [[Toronto FC]] (interim)
| manageryears9 = 2011–2013
| managerclubs9 = [[Canada U-20 men's national soccer team|Canada U-20]]
| manageryears10 = 2013–2014
| managerclubs10 = [[San Jose Earthquakes]] (assistant)
| manageryears11 = 2018
| managerclubs11 = [[Simon Fraser Clan|Simon Fraser University]] (assistant)
| manageryears12 = 2019–2020
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| managerclubs12 = [[Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23|Vancouver Whitecaps U-23]]
| manageryears13 = 2021–
| managerclubs13 = [[Whitecaps FC Academy]] U-19
| pcupdate =
| ntupdate =
}}
}}


'''Nick Robert Dasovic''' (born December 5, 1968) is a retired professional Canadian [[soccer]] player of [[Croats|Croatian]] descent who played as a [[midfielder]].
'''Nick Robert Dasovic''' (born December 5, 1968) is a Canadian former professional [[association football|soccer]] player who played as a [[midfielder]].

He began his career with Croatian club [[HNK Segesta]] in 1988, followed by short stints at [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|NK Dinamo Zagreb]] and [[NK Zagreb]]. He moved back to his homeland in 1991, playing first for [[North York Rockets]], then the newly formed [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]] in 1993. In 1995, he joined [[Vancouver 86ers]] before returning to Europe briefly to play for [[Stade Briochin]]. Another period with Vancouver 86ers in 1996 was followed by a short stint in Sweden with [[Trelleborgs FF]]. He finished his playing career with Scottish club [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]], with whom he spent six years and made over 100 league appearances. He won promotion to the Scottish top flight in his first season in [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]].

His coaching career began with [[Whitecaps FC|Whitecaps FC Reserves]] in 2006. He became manager of [[Toronto FC Academy|TFC Academy]] in 2008, a role he balanced briefly with a stint as manager of the [[Canada men's national under-23 soccer team|Canada under-23s]]. In 2010, he was named interim manager of [[Toronto FC]]. The following year, he was installed as manager of the [[Canada men's national under-20 soccer team|Canada under-20s]], a role in which he remained for two years.

In 2021, he began his current role as manager of the [[Whitecaps FC Academy]] U-19s.

Dasovic represented the [[Canada men's national soccer team]] on 63 occasions between 1992 and 2004, scoring twice.


==Club career==
==Club career==
A 6'1, 180 lbs [[Midfielder#Central midfielder|central]] [[Midfielder#Defensive midfielder|defensive midfielder]], Dasovic began his career in the [[Yugoslav First League]] and later the [[Croatian First League]] playing for Croatian club [[NK Dinamo Zagreb]], renamed [[Croatia Zagreb]] during the 1990s. The team also featured important players like [[Mario Stanić]] and [[Goran Vlaović]].
A [[midfielder]], Dasovic began his career in the [[Yugoslav First League]] and later the [[Croatian First League]] playing for Croatian club [[GNK Dinamo Zagreb|Dinamo Zagreb]], renamed ''Croatia Zagreb'' during the 1990s. The team also featured important players like [[Mario Stanić]] and [[Goran Vlaović]].


He began playing in Canada professionally with the [[North York Rockets]], of the former [[Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992)|Canadian Soccer League]], for whom he played the 1991 and 1992 seasons. Dasovic played the 1993 and 1994 seasons in the [[American Professional Soccer League]] with the [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]].
He began playing in Canada professionally with the [[North York Rockets]], of the former [[Canadian Soccer League (1987–1992)|Canadian Soccer League]], for whom he played the 1991 and 1992 seasons. Dasovic played the 1993 and 1994 seasons in the [[American Professional Soccer League]] with the [[Montreal Impact (1992–2011)|Montreal Impact]].


Dasovic played for [[Stade Briochin]] in the French [[Championnat National|Ligue 3]] in 1995 and for Swedish [[Allsvenskan]] side [[Trelleborgs FF]] in 1996.<ref>Nick Dasovic at playerhistry.com</ref>
Dasovic played for [[Stade Briochin]] in the French [[Championnat National]] in 1995 and for Swedish [[Allsvenskan]] side [[Trelleborgs FF]] in 1996.<ref>Nick Dasovic at playerhistry.com</ref>


===St. Johnstone===
===St. Johnstone===
In November 1996, Dasovic signed for [[Scotland|Scottish]] club [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]. His first season in [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]] saw the Saints win promotion from the [[Scottish First Division|First Division]] to the [[Scottish Premier League|Premier League]]. Dasovic has been quoted as saying his fondest memory of his pro career was being named man-of-the-match in the [[1998 Scottish League Cup Final]] in which he scored, a 2–1 defeat against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]. Saints went on to finish third behind Rangers and [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in the [[Scottish Premier League]] that season, qualifying for the [[1999–2000 UEFA Cup]]. Dasovic's only league goal was also memorable; it was the only goal in a 1–0 win away at Celtic in September 1998.<ref>{{cite web
In November 1996, Dasovic signed for Scottish club [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]]. His first season in [[Perth, Scotland|Perth]] saw ''the Saints'' win promotion from the [[Scottish First Division]] to the [[Scottish Premier League]]. Dasovic has been quoted as saying his fondest memory of his pro career was being named man-of-the-match in the [[1998 Scottish League Cup Final]] in which he scored, a 2–1 defeat against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]. Saints went on to finish third behind Rangers and [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in the Scottish Premier League that season, qualifying for the [[1999–2000 UEFA Cup]]. Dasovic's only league goal was also memorable; it was the only goal in a 1–0 win away at Celtic in September 1998.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-celtic-frustrated-as-dasovic-gives-saints-success-1200304.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220620/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-celtic-frustrated-as-dasovic-gives-saints-success-1200304.html |archive-date=June 20, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Celtic frustrated as Dasovic gives Saints success |publisher=Independent |date=September 24, 1998 |access-date=November 11, 2014}}</ref>
|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-celtic-frustrated-as-dasovic-gives-saints-success-1200304.html
|title=Celtic frustrated as Dasovic gives Saints success
|publisher=Independent
|date=September 24, 1998 |access-date=November 11, 2014}}</ref>

He finished his playing career as player/manager of the [[Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010)|Vancouver Whitecaps]].


==International career==
==International career==
Dasovic made his senior debut for [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]] in an April 1992 friendly match against [[China national football team|China]] and went on to earn 63 caps, scoring twice.<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/can-recintlp.html Appearances for Canada National Team] - RSSSF</ref> He represented Canada in 14 World Cup qualifiers<ref>[https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=94507/index.html Record at FIFA Tournaments] - FIFA</ref> and played at the [[2001 FIFA Confederations Cup]].
Dasovic made his senior debut for [[Canada men's national soccer team|Canada]] in an April 1992 friendly match against [[China national football team|China]] and went on to earn 63 caps, scoring twice.<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/can-recintlp.html Appearances for Canada National Team] - RSSSF</ref> He represented Canada in 14 World Cup qualifiers<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121106072045/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=94507/index.html Record at FIFA Tournaments] - FIFA</ref> and played at the [[2001 FIFA Confederations Cup]].


His final international game was a January 2004 friendly match against [[Barbados national football team|Barbados]].
His final international game was a January 2004 friendly match against [[Barbados national football team|Barbados]].
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==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
Known for his vocal antics on the touchline, Dasovic led [[Canada men's national youth soccer teams|Canada]]'s under-23 side through [[2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament|Olympic qualification]] in 2008, drawing [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] 1–1 in the group stage and helping to eliminate the heavily favored Mexican team in the process. After a highly promising 5–0 win over [[Guatemala national football team|Guatemala]], on a night when [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] had to better that result against Haiti but could only win 5–1, Canada fell to the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] 3–0 in the semifinal, losing out on a spot in [[Beijing]] at the [[summer Olympics]]. Canada recovered to defeat Guatemala in the third-place playoff, a rematch of their first-round game, winning on penalties (5–3) after a scoreless draw through 120 minutes.
Dasovic led [[Canada men's national youth soccer teams|Canada]]'s under-23 side through [[2008 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament|Olympic qualification]] in 2008, drawing [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] 1–1 in the group stage and helping to eliminate the heavily favored Mexican team in the process. After a highly promising 5–0 win over [[Guatemala national football team|Guatemala]], on a night when [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] had to better that result against Haiti but could only win 5–1, Canada fell to the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] 3–0 in the semifinal, losing out on a spot in [[Beijing]] at the [[summer Olympics]]. Canada recovered to defeat Guatemala in the third-place playoff, a rematch of their first-round game, winning on penalties (5–3) after a scoreless draw through 120 minutes.


On May 6, 2008, Dasovic joined [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] club [[Toronto FC]] as [[TFC Academy]] head coach and second assistant to the first team. He became first assistant when manager [[John Carver (footballer)|John Carver]] left the club in 2009 and was replaced by his understudy [[Chris Cummins (football coach)|Chris Cummins]] as interim coach. In September 2010, he became interim head coach of [[Toronto FC]] after the firing of [[Preki]], a position he held until January 2011 when [[Aron Winter]] became the head coach. On December 2, 2011 Dasovic was named head coach of [[Canada U-20 men's national soccer team|Canada U-20 national team]].<ref>[http://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-announces-u-20-coach-and-camp-on-road-to-turkey-2013-p148079] - Canada Soccer Association</ref>
On May 6, 2008, Dasovic joined [[Major League Soccer|MLS]] club [[Toronto FC]] as [[TFC Academy]] head coach and second assistant to the first team. He became first assistant when manager [[John Carver (footballer)|John Carver]] left the club in 2009 and was replaced by his understudy [[Chris Cummins (football coach)|Chris Cummins]] as interim coach. In September 2010, he became interim head coach of Toronto FC after the firing of [[Preki]], a position he held until January 2011 when [[Aron Winter]] became the head coach. On December 2, 2011, Dasovic was named head coach of [[Canada U-20 men's national soccer team|Canada U20 national team]].<ref>[http://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-announces-u-20-coach-and-camp-on-road-to-turkey-2013-p148079] - Canada Soccer Association</ref>


Dasovic was hired as an assistant coach by the [[San Jose Earthquakes]] on June 18, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Earthquakes name Nick Dasovic assistant coach|url=http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2013/06/earthquakes-name-nick-dasovic-assistant-coach|publisher=San Jose Earthquakes|access-date=June 18, 2013}}</ref> Dasovic was relieved of coaching duties at San Jose along with head coach [[Mark Watson (Canadian soccer)|Mark Watson]] on October 15, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dominic Kinnear ends run with Houston Dynamo, will take over for San Jose Earthquakes|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/15/dominic-kinnear-ends-runs-houston-dynamo-will-take-over-san-jose-earthquakes|publisher=MLSSoccer.com|access-date=October 15, 2014}}</ref>
Dasovic was hired as an assistant coach by the [[San Jose Earthquakes]] on June 18, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |title=Earthquakes name Nick Dasovic assistant coach|url=http://www.sjearthquakes.com/news/2013/06/earthquakes-name-nick-dasovic-assistant-coach|publisher=San Jose Earthquakes|access-date=June 18, 2013}}</ref> Dasovic was relieved of coaching duties at San Jose along with head coach [[Mark Watson (Canadian soccer)|Mark Watson]] on October 15, 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dominic Kinnear ends run with Houston Dynamo, will take over for San Jose Earthquakes|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2014/10/15/dominic-kinnear-ends-runs-houston-dynamo-will-take-over-san-jose-earthquakes|publisher=MLSSoccer.com|access-date=October 15, 2014}}</ref>
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Canada Soccer player|id=868}} / [[Canada Soccer Hall of Fame]]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110605061008/http://www.canadasoccer.com/players/profile.asp?playerid=99&gender=male&tab=bio Player profile] - Canada Soccer
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235758/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2465825/22394-2465947/28586.html Profile of Nick Dasovic]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235758/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2465825/22394-2465947/28586.html Profile of Nick Dasovic]
*{{NFT player|pid=1279}}
* {{NFT player|pid=1279}}


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Latest revision as of 13:36, 7 February 2024

Nick Dasovic
Dasovic in 2009
Personal information
Full name Nick Robert Dasovic
Date of birth (1968-12-05) December 5, 1968 (age 55)
Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1975– Vancouver Croatia Youth
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1989 NK Segesta Sisak 45 (2)
1990 NK Dinamo Zagreb 1 (0)
1991 NK Zagreb 0 (0)
1991–1992 North York Rockets 35 (0)
1993–1994 Montreal Impact 36 (4)
1995 Vancouver 86ers 2 (0)
1995–1996 Stade Briochin 21 (1)
1996 Vancouver 86ers 10 (1)
1996 Trelleborgs FF 7 (0)
1996–2002 St Johnstone FC 137 (3)
2002–2005 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 81 (3)
Total 375 (13)
International career
1992–2004 Canada 63 (2)
Managerial career
2006 Whitecaps FC Reserves
2008–2010 TFC Academy
2008 Canada U23
2010 Toronto FC (interim)
2011–2013 Canada U20
2019–2020 Vancouver Whitecaps U23
2022–2023 Whitecaps FC Academy U19
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nick Robert Dasovic (born December 5, 1968) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.

He began his career with Croatian club HNK Segesta in 1988, followed by short stints at NK Dinamo Zagreb and NK Zagreb. He moved back to his homeland in 1991, playing first for North York Rockets, then the newly formed Montreal Impact in 1993. In 1995, he joined Vancouver 86ers before returning to Europe briefly to play for Stade Briochin. Another period with Vancouver 86ers in 1996 was followed by a short stint in Sweden with Trelleborgs FF. He finished his playing career with Scottish club St Johnstone, with whom he spent six years and made over 100 league appearances. He won promotion to the Scottish top flight in his first season in Perth.

His coaching career began with Whitecaps FC Reserves in 2006. He became manager of TFC Academy in 2008, a role he balanced briefly with a stint as manager of the Canada under-23s. In 2010, he was named interim manager of Toronto FC. The following year, he was installed as manager of the Canada under-20s, a role in which he remained for two years.

In 2021, he began his current role as manager of the Whitecaps FC Academy U-19s.

Dasovic represented the Canada men's national soccer team on 63 occasions between 1992 and 2004, scoring twice.

Club career[edit]

A midfielder, Dasovic began his career in the Yugoslav First League and later the Croatian First League playing for Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb, renamed Croatia Zagreb during the 1990s. The team also featured important players like Mario Stanić and Goran Vlaović.

He began playing in Canada professionally with the North York Rockets, of the former Canadian Soccer League, for whom he played the 1991 and 1992 seasons. Dasovic played the 1993 and 1994 seasons in the American Professional Soccer League with the Montreal Impact.

Dasovic played for Stade Briochin in the French Championnat National in 1995 and for Swedish Allsvenskan side Trelleborgs FF in 1996.[1]

St. Johnstone[edit]

In November 1996, Dasovic signed for Scottish club St Johnstone. His first season in Perth saw the Saints win promotion from the Scottish First Division to the Scottish Premier League. Dasovic has been quoted as saying his fondest memory of his pro career was being named man-of-the-match in the 1998 Scottish League Cup Final in which he scored, a 2–1 defeat against Rangers. Saints went on to finish third behind Rangers and Celtic in the Scottish Premier League that season, qualifying for the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup. Dasovic's only league goal was also memorable; it was the only goal in a 1–0 win away at Celtic in September 1998.[2]

International career[edit]

Dasovic made his senior debut for Canada in an April 1992 friendly match against China and went on to earn 63 caps, scoring twice.[3] He represented Canada in 14 World Cup qualifiers[4] and played at the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup.

His final international game was a January 2004 friendly match against Barbados.

International goals[edit]

Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 July 11, 1993 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico  Costa Rica 1–0 1–1 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2 October 13, 1996 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  Cuba 2–0 2–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification

Coaching career[edit]

Dasovic led Canada's under-23 side through Olympic qualification in 2008, drawing Mexico 1–1 in the group stage and helping to eliminate the heavily favored Mexican team in the process. After a highly promising 5–0 win over Guatemala, on a night when Mexico had to better that result against Haiti but could only win 5–1, Canada fell to the United States 3–0 in the semifinal, losing out on a spot in Beijing at the summer Olympics. Canada recovered to defeat Guatemala in the third-place playoff, a rematch of their first-round game, winning on penalties (5–3) after a scoreless draw through 120 minutes.

On May 6, 2008, Dasovic joined MLS club Toronto FC as TFC Academy head coach and second assistant to the first team. He became first assistant when manager John Carver left the club in 2009 and was replaced by his understudy Chris Cummins as interim coach. In September 2010, he became interim head coach of Toronto FC after the firing of Preki, a position he held until January 2011 when Aron Winter became the head coach. On December 2, 2011, Dasovic was named head coach of Canada U20 national team.[5]

Dasovic was hired as an assistant coach by the San Jose Earthquakes on June 18, 2013.[6] Dasovic was relieved of coaching duties at San Jose along with head coach Mark Watson on October 15, 2014.[7]

Dasovic received his UEFA Pro Licence from the Scottish Football Association in 2012.[8]

Dasovic coached the U-15 team at Mountain United FC in 2017. In July 2018, Dasovic was hired as an assistant manager for Simon Fraser University Men's Soccer team.[9]

On January 18, 2019, Dasovic joined the technical staff of Vancouver Whitecaps and was named head coach of the newly formed U-23 development squad.[10]

In January 2021, Vancouver reorganized their Academy staff and Dasovic became the manager for the Whitecaps FC Academy U-19 team.[11]

Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame[edit]

Dasovic was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame in 2011.

Broadcasting[edit]

In 2015 Dasovic joined the MLS on TSN crew and is used selected weeks as a studio or game analyst.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Nick Dasovic at playerhistry.com
  2. ^ "Celtic frustrated as Dasovic gives Saints success". Independent. September 24, 1998. Archived from the original on June 20, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  3. ^ Appearances for Canada National Team - RSSSF
  4. ^ Record at FIFA Tournaments - FIFA
  5. ^ [1] - Canada Soccer Association
  6. ^ "Earthquakes name Nick Dasovic assistant coach". San Jose Earthquakes. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
  7. ^ "Dominic Kinnear ends run with Houston Dynamo, will take over for San Jose Earthquakes". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved October 15, 2014.
  8. ^ "Who we are". Dasovic-Neil Coaching. May 17, 2015. Retrieved October 23, 2017.
  9. ^ Canada Soccer Hall of Famer Nick Dasovic joins men’s soccer staff, athletics.sfu.ca, July 4, 2018
  10. ^ Whitecaps FC add Nick Dasovic to technical staff as U-23 development squad head coach, whitecapsfc.com, January 18, 2019
  11. ^ "Whitecaps FC announce staffing updates for MLS Academy". WhitecapsFC.com. Retrieved April 4, 2021.

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