The Brunei Times have reported DPMM might make its biggest signing this season.
Croatian striker Ivan Bosnjak, 33, is the latest in a string of players
who are trying out for Brunei's only professional club — though the rest
can't boast of ever playing at a World Cup.
Bosnjak, an 87th
minute substitute for captain Darijo Srna during Croatia's 0-0 draw with
Japan in their second Group F match of the 2006 World Cup in Germany,
is probably the most experienced footballer to step onto the team's
grounds at the Jerudong Mini Stadium.
Bosnjak — who has 14 caps and one international goal to his name — also
laced up in six of Croatia's 2006 World Cup qualifying matches against
Sweden, Hungary, Malta and Iceland, playing in both the home and away
legs against Malta and Iceland.
He heard about the opportunity to
play for Brunei's biggest club from compatriot Dino Drpic who has joined the club earlier.
The duo played together in
Croatia for Dinamo Zagreb from 2004 to 2006, ending the 2005/06 season as league champions and
Bosnjak with the competition's top-scorer award after netting 22 goals.
The pair met again at another Prva HNL side, NK Reijka, where they
played the whole of last season.
Bosnjak had also played for Belgian side Racing Genk,
Libyan team Al Ittihad and Croatia's Cibalia — where he started his
career under the guidance of current DPMM FC coach Vjeran Simunic.
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