{{Short description|Canadian soccer player (born 1998)}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Robert Boskovic | fullname = Robert Boskovic | image = CINvTOR 2017-05-27 - Robert Boskovic (34232098893) (cropped).jpg | image_size = 215px | caption = Boskovic with Toronto FC II in 2017 | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1998|7|1}} | birth_place = Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | height = 1.90 m | position = Centre-back | currentclub = Serbian White Eagles | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Mississauga SC | youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = West Toronto Cobras | youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Toronto FC | collegeyears1 = 2016–2017 | college1 = Ryerson Rams | collegecaps1 = 27 | collegegoals1 = 2 | clubs1 = Toronto FC III | years1 = 2016–2018 | caps1 = 8 | goals1 = 2 | clubs2 = Toronto FC II | years2 = 2015–2020 | caps2 = 55 | goals2 = 1 | clubs3 = → Ottawa Fury (loan) | years3 = 2019 | caps3 = 9 | goals3 = 0 | clubs4 = → Cavalry FC (loan) | years4 = 2020 | caps4 = 6 | goals4 = 0 | clubs5 = Pacific FC | years5 = 2021 | caps5 = 5 | goals5 = 0 | clubs6 = Serbian White Eagles | years6 = 2024– | caps6 = | goals6 = | club-update = May 31, 2024 }} '''Robert Boskovic''' (born July 1, 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back with the Serbian White Eagles in the Canadian Soccer League.
== University career == Boskovic played collegiately with the Ryerson Rams. In 2016, he won the Lou Bilek Award as U Sports Rookie of the Year becoming the first Ryerson player to do so since its inception in 1999.<ref>{{cite web|title=Boskovic named U Sports Rookie of the Year|url=http://www.ryersonrams.ca/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=22300&ATCLID=211284445|website=Ryerson Rams|accessdate=10 November 2016}}</ref>
==Club career== === Toronto FC II === Boskovic made his USL debut on August 15, 2015, against the Richmond Kickers. Boskovic made three appearances for Toronto FC II during the 2015 USL season, after being rewarded with a call-up from the TFC Academy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/robert-boskovic/414955/|title=Canada - R. Boskovic - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|website=ca.soccerway.com|access-date=2016-03-25}}</ref> On August 1, 2015, he made his professional debut when coming off the bench in a 2–1 victory over Richmond Kickers. He soon followed up with a second cameo appearance in 3–2 win over FC Montreal. Boskovic made his first start later that season, in a 4–1 defeat to Charlotte Independence on September 9, 2015.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.torontofc.ca/players/robert-boskovic|title=Robert Boskovic|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=Toronto FC|access-date=March 25, 2016}}</ref>
Boskovic remains on loan with affiliate club Toronto FC II ahead of the 2016 USL season.<ref name=":0" /> Boskovic becomes the 36th player to sign professionally with Toronto FC II on March 15, 2018.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2018/03/15/toronto-fc-ii-sign-four-players| title = Toronto FC II sign four players {{!}} Toronto FC}}</ref> He was released by TFC II on December 23, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Toronto FC II Announces Roster Moves |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2020/12/23/toronto-fc-ii-announces-roster-moves |publisher=Toronto FC |access-date=23 December 2020 |date=23 December 2020}}</ref>
==== Ottawa Fury (loan) ==== On March 6, 2019, it was announced that Boskovic would be loaned to USL Championship club Ottawa Fury FC for the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|title=Fury FC welcomes three on loan from Toronto FC|url=https://www.ottawafuryfc.com/news_article/show/1001402|publisher=Ottawa Fury FC|access-date=March 6, 2019}}</ref> He made nine league appearances that season and appeared in Ottawa's playoff series against Charleston Battery.<ref name="SW">{{cite web |title=R. Boskovic |url=https://ca.soccerway.com/players/robert-boskovic/414955/ |publisher=Soccerway |accessdate=11 March 2020}}</ref>
==== Cavalry FC (loan) ==== On March 11, 2020, Boskovic re-signed with Toronto and was subsequently loaned to Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC for the 2020 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Toronto FC II re-sign & loan Robert Boskovic to Cavalry FC |url=https://www.torontofc.ca/post/2020/03/11/toronto-fc-ii-re-sign-loan-robert-boskovic-cavalry-fc |website=Toronto FC Communications |accessdate=11 March 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Cavalry lands Robert Boskovic on loan from TFC II for 2020 season |url=https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/article/cavalry-lands-robert-boskovic-on-loan-from-tfc-ii-for-2020-season |publisher=Cavalry FC |accessdate=11 March 2020 |date=11 March 2020}}</ref> He made his debut for Cavalry on August 16 against Valour FC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/7t877d5i442n1ar3pg35nz02c/highlights|title=Canadian Premier League|date=August 16, 2020|access-date=August 17, 2020|archive-date=August 8, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808154835/https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/7t877d5i442n1ar3pg35nz02c/highlights|url-status=dead}}</ref>
===Pacific FC=== On August 10, 2021, he signed with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://canpl.ca/article/pacific-fc-signs-canadian-defender-robert-boskovic|title=Pacific FC signs Canadian defender Robert Boskovic|date=August 10, 2021|work=Canadian Premier League}}</ref> After the 2021 season, he left the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pacificfc.canpl.ca/article/thank-you-ollie-bassett-isaac-boehmer-robert-boskovic-and-duran-lee|title=Thank you, Ollie Bassett, Isaac Boehmer, Robert Boskovic and Duran Lee!|date=January 13, 2022|work=Pacific FC}}</ref>
===Serbian White Eagles=== Boskovic signed with the Serbian White Eagles before the 2024 season and participated in the Royal CSL Cup.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vujcic |first=Djuradj |date=31 May 2024 |title=Eagles Count to Twelve: A Dozen Goals at Rob Ford Stadium |url=https://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2024/05/eagles-count-to-twelve-a-dozen-goals-at-rob-ford-stadium/ |access-date=2 June 2024 |website=serbianwhiteagles.ca |language=en}}</ref> In the early stage of the season, he helped the Serbs win the Royal CSL Cup against Scarborough SC.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Vujcic |first=Djuradj |date=9 June 2024 |title=Two Goals By Pavicevic for the Win and the Cup |url=https://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2024/06/two-goals-by-pavicevic-for-the-win-and-the-cup/ |access-date=15 June 2024 |website=serbianwhiteeagles.ca}}</ref> Throughout the season, the Serbs would secure the regular-season title.<ref name="NL ref 2">{{cite news |last=Orošić |first=Miloš |date=3 October 2024 |title=Ipak su Srpski orlovi najbolji! Definitivno smo fudbalska nacija, ni Kanađani im ne mogu ništa! |trans-title=Serbian Eagles are the best after all! We are definitely a soccer nation, not even the Canadians can do anything to them! |url=https://nizelige.republika.rs/sport/fudbal-nize-lige/588602/srpski-beli-orlovi-kanada-titula |access-date=4 October 2024 |language=sr |agency=Republika |authorlink=}}</ref> In 2025, he helped the Serbs secure a playoff berth by finishing second in the standings.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Stanchev|first=Stancho|date=23 September 2025|title=Мениджърът от Брежани К. Димитров изведе „Скарбъро“ до трета титла в Канада|trans-title=Brezhani manager K. Dimitrov led Scarborough to a third title in Canada|url=https://struma.bg/%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b4%d0%b6%d1%8a%d1%80%d1%8a%d1%82-%d0%be%d1%82-%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b8-%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2-%d0%b8%d0%b7%d0%b2%d0%b5/|access-date=9 February 2026|website=Вестник СТРУМА|language=bg-BG}}</ref> In the playoffs, the Serbs qualified for the championship finals, where Scarborough defeated them.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Stanchev|first=Stancho|date=5 October 2025|title=Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров изведе „Скарбъро“ до златен дубъл в Канада|trans-title=Brezhani manager K. Dimitrov led Scarborough to a golden double in Canada|url=https://struma.bg/%d0%b1%d1%80%d0%b5%d0%b6%d0%b0%d0%bd%d1%81%d0%ba%d0%b8%d1%8f%d1%82-%d0%bc%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%b8%d0%b4%d0%b6%d1%8a%d1%80-%d0%ba-%d0%b4%d0%b8%d0%bc%d0%b8%d1%82%d1%80%d0%be%d0%b2-%d0%b8%d0%b7%d0%b2%d0%b5-5/|access-date=9 February 2026|website=Вестник СТРУМА|language=bg-BG}}</ref>
==International career== Boskovic was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Canada Soccer announces Provisional List for Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying |url=https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-provisional-list-for-concacaf-men-s-olympic-qualifying-p162594-preview-1 |publisher=Canada Soccer |accessdate=26 February 2020 |date=26 February 2020 |archive-date=9 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200309191149/https://www.canadasoccer.com/canada-soccer-announces-provisional-list-for-concacaf-men-s-olympic-qualifying-p162594-preview-1 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Honours== ===Club=== '''Pacific FC''' * Canadian Premier League: 2021 '''Serbian White Eagles'''
* Canadian Soccer League Regular Season: 2024<ref name="NL ref 2" /> * Canadian Soccer League Royal CSL Cup: 2024<ref name=":1" /> * Canadian Soccer League Regular Season runner-up: 2025<ref name=":4" />
== Career statistics == {{updated|September 16, 2020}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ca.soccerway.com/players/robert-boskovic/414955/|title=Robert Boskovic profile|website=Soccerway|date=March 25, 2018}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !rowspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Playoffs !colspan="2"|Canadian Championship !colspan="2"|Total |- !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Toronto FC III |2016<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/stats/team_instance/1785687?subseason=278141&tab=team_instance_player_stats&tool=1769715|title=TFC Academy Stats 2016|work=USL League Two}}</ref> |PDL |3||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||3||1 |- |2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/stats/team_instance/2685722?subseason=389480|title=TFC III Stats 2017|work=League1 Ontario|access-date=2020-10-03|archive-date=2020-10-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010075417/https://www.league1ontario.com/stats/team_instance/2685722?subseason=389480|url-status=dead}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|League1 Ontario |4||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||4||1 |- |2018<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.league1ontario.com/stats/team_instance/3452901?subseason=490480&tab=team_instance_player_stats&tool=2993958|title=TFC III Stats 2018|work=League1 Ontario}}</ref> |1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !8!!2!!0!!0!!0!!0!!8!!2 |- |rowspan="5"|Toronto FC II |2015 |rowspan="4"|USL |8||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||8||2 |- |2016 |12||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- |2017 |10||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- |2018 |30||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||30||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !55!!1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!55!!1 |- |Ottawa Fury (loan) |2019 |USL Championship |9||0||1||0||0||0||10||0 |- |Cavalry FC (loan) |2020 |Canadian Premier League |6||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career Total !78!!3!!1!!0!!0!!0!!79!!3 |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == {{Commons category}} * [https://web.archive.org/web/20201203194543/https://www.torontofc.ca/players/robert-boskovic Robert Boskovic] at Toronto FC * {{Canada Soccer|3532}} * {{Soccerway|robert-boskovic/414955}}
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