Selmir Miscic

Selmir Miscic (born January 23, 2003) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a midfielder for MLS Next Pro club Portland Timbers 2.

Selmir Miscic
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-01-23) January 23, 2003
Place of birth Burlington, Vermont, United States
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Portland Timbers 2
Youth career
2016–2018 Philadelphia Union
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Philadelphia Union II 16 (2)
2021 → North Carolina FC (loan) 25 (4)
2022– Portland Timbers 2 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2021

Career

After spending over two years with the Philadelphia Union academy, Miscic signed a professional contract with Philadelphia's USL Championship side Philadelphia Union II on September 12, 2018.[1] He made his professional debut on June 9, 2019, as an 86th-minute substitute during a 4–1 loss to Nashville SC.[2]

In March 2021, Miscic was loaned to North Carolina FC in USL League One for the 2021 season.[3]

Personal life

Miscic's parents emigrated to the United States from Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian War. His father was also a professional footballer in both Bosnia and Germany.[4]

References
  1. "Union Academy midfielder Selmir Miscic inks first professional contract with Steel FC". September 12, 2018.
  2. "Selmir Miscic on making his pro debut | Philadelphia Union".
  3. "SELMIR MISCIC JOINS NCFC ON LOAN FROM PHILADELPHIA UNION II". March 18, 2021.
  4. Tannenwald, Jonathan. "Union academy's Selmir Miscic signs with Bethlehem Steel; 15-year-old forward is Union's youngest-ever pro". www.inquirer.com.


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