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Robert Kristo
Personal information
Full name Robert Kristo
Date of birth (1993-05-14) 14 May 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
St. Louis Ambush
Number 11
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Saint Louis Billikens 75 (41)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2016 Spezia 0 (0)
2015Fidelis Andria (loan) 10 (1)
2016Tuttocuoio (loan) 9 (1)
2016–2018 VfL Osnabrück 25 (1)
2019–2021 North Carolina FC 57 (15)
2021– St. Louis Ambush (indoor) 25 (21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 18, 2022

Robert Kristo (born 14 May 1993) is a Croatian American footballer who plays as a forward for the St. Louis Ambush of the Major Arena Soccer League.

Early life

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Kristo was born to Bosnian Croat parents in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His family moved to the United States during the Bosnian War. He is a practicing Catholic. He grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and attended Saint Louis University.[1] He is engaged to Lacey Shuman, a former elite High Jumper at N.C. State University.

Professional

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Kristo joined USL Championship side North Carolina FC on 23 January 2019.[2]

After the team moved to USL League One for the 2021 season, Kristo resigned with the team.[3]

Kristo returned to his hometown of St. Louis in late 2021, signing with the Major Arena Soccer League's St. Louis Ambush.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Tunstall, Brooke (24 December 2014). "ASN: Top Prospect Robbie Kristo Bypasses MLS for Italy". americansoccernow.com. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Kristo, Mehl Signings Offer Skillful Additions to North Carolina FC". NorthCarolinaFC.com. North Carolina FC. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  3. ^ Birkedal, Morgan (19 February 2021). "NCFC Adds Attacking Power with Signing of Robert Kristo". NorthCarolinaFC.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  4. ^ Fossell, Jim. "AMBUSH SIGN FORWARD ROBERT KRISTO". STLAmbush.com. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
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