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Robert Boskovic
Canadian soccer player
Robert Boskovic (born July 1, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back with the Serbian White Eagles in the Canadian Soccer League.
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Boskovic with Toronto FC II in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Boskovic | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-07-01) July 1, 1998 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Serbian White Eagles | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mississauga SC | |||
| West Toronto Cobras | |||
| Toronto FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Ryerson Rams | 27 | (2) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Toronto FC III | 8 | (2) |
| 2015–2020 | Toronto FC II | 55 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Ottawa Fury (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Cavalry FC (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2021 | Pacific FC | 5 | (0) |
| 2024– | Serbian White Eagles | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 31, 2024 | |||
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Boskovic played collegiately with the Ryerson Rams. In 2016, he won the Lou Bilek Award as U Sports Rookie of the Year becoming the first Ryerson player to do so since its inception in 1999.[1]
Toronto FC II
Boskovic made his USL debut on August 15, 2015, against the Richmond Kickers. Boskovic made three appearances for Toronto FC II during the 2015 USL season, after being rewarded with a call-up from the TFC Academy.[2] On August 1, 2015, he made his professional debut when coming off the bench in a 2–1 victory over Richmond Kickers. He soon followed up with a second cameo appearance in 3–2 win over FC Montreal. Boskovic made his first start later that season, in a 4–1 defeat to Charlotte Independence on September 9, 2015.[3]
Boskovic remains on loan with affiliate club Toronto FC II ahead of the 2016 USL season.[3] Boskovic becomes the 36th player to sign professionally with Toronto FC II on March 15, 2018.[4] He was released by TFC II on December 23, 2020.[5]
Ottawa Fury (loan)
On March 6, 2019, it was announced that Boskovic would be loaned to USL Championship club Ottawa Fury FC for the 2019 season.[6] He made nine league appearances that season, and appeared in Ottawa's playoff series against Charleston Battery.[7]
Cavalry FC (loan)
On March 11, 2020, Boskovic re-signed with Toronto and was subsequently loaned to Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC for the 2020 season.[8][9] He made his debut for Cavalry on August 16 against Valour FC.[10]
Pacific FC
On August 10, 2021, he signed with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League.[11] After the 2021 season, he left the club.[12]
Serbian White Eagles
Boskovic signed with Serbian White Eagles before the 2024 season and participated in the Royal CSL Cup.[13] He helped the Serbs win the Royal CSL Cup against Scarborough SC.[14]
Boskovic was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.[15]
Club
Pacific FC
- As of 16 September 2020[16]
| Club | Season | League | League | Playoffs | Canadian Championship | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Toronto FC III | 2016[17] | PDL | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 1 | ||
| 2017[18] | League1 Ontario | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | ||
| 2018[19] | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2015 | USL | 8 | 2 | — | — | 8 | 2 | ||
| 2016 | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | 30 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 55 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 1 | ||
| Ottawa Fury (loan) | 2019 | USL Championship | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cavalry FC (loan) | 2020 | Canadian Premier League | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 78 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 3 | ||
- "Boskovic named U Sports Rookie of the Year". Ryerson Rams. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
- "Canada - R. Boskovic - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ca.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- "Robert Boskovic". Toronto FC. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
- "Toronto FC II Announces Roster Moves". Toronto FC. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- "Fury FC welcomes three on loan from Toronto FC". Ottawa Fury FC. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- "R. Boskovic". Soccerway. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- "Toronto FC II re-sign & loan Robert Boskovic to Cavalry FC". Toronto FC Communications. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- "Cavalry lands Robert Boskovic on loan from TFC II for 2020 season". Cavalry FC. 11 March 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
- "Canadian Premier League". August 16, 2020.
- "Pacific FC signs Canadian defender Robert Boskovic". Canadian Premier League. August 10, 2021.
- Vujcic, Djuradj (31 May 2024). "Eagles Count to Twelve: A Dozen Goals at Rob Ford Stadium". serbianwhiteagles.ca. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
- Vujcic, Djuradj (9 June 2024). "Two Goals By Pavicevic for the Win and the Cup". serbianwhiteeagles.ca. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- "Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying". Canada Soccer. 26 February 2020. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- "Robert Boskovic profile". Soccerway. March 25, 2018.
- Robert Boskovic at Toronto FC
- Robert Boskovic at the Canadian Soccer Association
- Robert Boskovic at Soccerway