Ivica Olić, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Ivica Olić

Croatian footballer

Date of Birth: 14-Sep-1979

Place of Birth: Svinjar, Brod-Posavina County, Croatia

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Croatia

Zodiac Sign: Virgo


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About Ivica Olić

  • Ivica Olic (pronounced [î?itsa o?lit?]; born 14 September 1979) is a retired Croatian professional footballer who is currently working as an assistant manager of the Croatia national team.
  • During his career, he played for German Bundesliga clubs such as Hamburger SV, VfL Wolfsburg, and Bayern Munich and also for the Croatia national team.
  • Olic primarily played as a striker but could also operate as a winger.
  • He has been described as a relentless pursuer of the ball and possessing "power and a decent bit of pace with him".
  • Former Croatia manager Slaven Bilic described him as a typical "match-winner" and "king of important matches" due to his ability to score in important matches against big opponents.Named the Croatian Footballer of the Year in 2009 and 2010, Olic appeared with Bayern Munich in two UEFA Champions League finals in 2010 and 2012.
  • He represented his country in three FIFA World Cups – in 2002, 2006 and 2014 – and two UEFA European Championships – in 2004 and 2008 – earning his 100th cap on 16 November 2014, before retiring from international football in 2015.

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