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Ivan Vicelich was born on September 3, 1976 in Auckland, New Zealand and is credited as an association football player. Ivan Vicelich is 50 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes Liston College. Listed accolades include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (2014). The listed height is 193 cm.
My Take
Ivan Vicelich is the kind of footballer I have always rooted for: the unflashy centre-back who wins games by erasing problems before they start. At 193 cm, with Croatian roots and a long career anchoring New Zealand's defence, he embodied the dependable spine that small football nations live or die by. His fact card wrongly calls him American, but he is Auckland through and through. Being made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2014 is a fitting tribute to a player whose value rarely showed up on a highlight reel. I genuinely cherish these quiet professionals.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ivan Vicelich
- Name (Japanese)
- イヴァン・ヴィセリッチ
- Reading
- いゔぁん・ゔぃせりっち
- Born
- September 3, 1976 (age 50)
- Origin
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- Liston College
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ivan Vicelich born?
Born September 3, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Ivan Vicelich from?
Ivan Vicelich is from Auckland, New Zealand.
What does Ivan Vicelich do?
Ivan Vicelich works as association football player.
How tall is Ivan Vicelich?
Ivan Vicelich is 193 cm.
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