| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1951-11-16)November 16, 1951 (age 73) | ||
| Place of birth | Vratnica,SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Position | Forward /Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973 | Detroit Mustangs | ||
| 1973–1974 | Cleveland Cobras | ||
| 1976 | Los Angeles Skyhawks | ||
| 1977–1978 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 18 | (2) |
| 1978–1979 | Washington Diplomats | 24 | (0) |
| 1979–1980 | Detroit Lightning(indoor) | 27 | (11) |
| 1980 | San Jose Earthquakes | 26 | (1) |
| 1980–1981 | San Diego Sockers(indoor) | 16 | (3) |
| 1982 | Detroit Express | ||
| International career | |||
| 1977 | United States | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ane Mihailovich is a Yugoslavian-American formersoccer player. He spent at least four seasons in theAmerican Soccer League, four in theNorth American Soccer League and one in theMajor Indoor Soccer League. He also earned fivecaps with theUnited States men's national soccer team in 1977.
Mihailovich spent the 1973 and 1974 seasons with theCleveland Stars in theAmerican Soccer League (ASL). In 1976, Mihailovich signed with the expansionLos Angeles Skyhawks. The Skyhawks went to the ASL title game where the game was tied 1-1 until the Skyhawks'Steve Ralbovsky was tripped in the penalty area. Mihailovich converted the penalty, beatingNew York Apollo goalkeeperGerard Joseph in the lower left-hand corner, and the Skyhawks won the game, 2–1. In 1977, Mihailovich jumped the first divisionLos Angeles Aztecs of theNorth American Soccer League (NASL). The Aztecs traded him to theWashington Diplomats six games into the 1978 season.[1] The move to the Dips brought a move from forward to defense for Mihailovich. At the end of the 1979 season, the Dips sent Mihailovich to theSan Jose Earthquakes in exchange for the Earthquakes first-round draft pick in 1982.[2] for the 1980 season, his last in the NASL. While Mihailovich had played as aforward with the Skyhawks, he moved between themidfield anddefense in the NASL.
He also earned fivecaps with theU.S. national team in 1977. His first cap was a 3–1 loss toGuatemala on September 18, 1977. His last cap came less than a month later in a 1–0 win overChina on October 10, 1977.[1]
Ane is now retired and living in Michigan with his wife Patricia. They have 2 children, daughter Nicole and son Sasha. They have 7 grandchildren. Ane is currently coaching Crestwood High School's Boys Varsity Soccer. He won coach of the year in 2013.