Photo: New Zealand Government, Office of the Governor-General / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
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 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dragon
- Origin
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- University
- Liston College
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ivan Vicelich born?
Born September 3, 1976 (age 49).
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.