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Susana Žigante

Susana Žigante

American-born Croatian footballer

Susana Renata Žigante (born 22 September 1994) is an American-born Croatian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper, and has been capped to the Croatia national team.[3]

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Career

In college, Žigante played for the Grand Canyon Antelopes, make one appearance for the team in 2012.[4] She later played for the UNC Asheville Bulldogs in 2013.[5]

Žigante has appeared for the Croatia national team, including a 3–1 win against Slovenia on 8 March 2017.[6]

Personal life

Žigante's mother Gretchen is a former goalkeeper who played for the United States. Her father, Nenad "Ziggy" Zigante, is a Croatian former footballer and coach born in Yugoslavia.[7] Thus she was eligible to represent Croatia internationally through her father.[8]

References

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    "Triangle Futbol Club: Former TFCA Player Suzie Zigante called up to full Croatian Womens National Team". Triangle Futbol Club.
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    "Susana Žigante". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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    "Zigante, Susana". National Collegiate Athletic Association. Archived from the original on 2 June 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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    "2018 UNC Asheville Women's Soccer Media Guide". UNC Asheville Bulldogs. 2018. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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    "Susana Renata Žigante". HNS-CFF.hr. Croatian Football Federation. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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    "Nenad Zigante". Cornell Big Red. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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    "Women's Soccer Inks North Carolina, U-19 Croatian National Team Goalkeeper". Grand Canyon Antelopes. 17 February 2012. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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