US legend Ante Razov reveals: “My grandfather and grandmother were killed in Škabrnja in 1991. They did not want to flee”
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- Croatian-American former footballer Ante Razov, 52, is the eighth-highest scorer in Major League Soccer history, with 114 goals.
- Razov played for several MLS clubs and made 25 appearances for the United States national team.
- He said his maternal grandparents, Grgo and Peka Bilaver, were killed in Škabrnja in 1991 after refusing to leave.
Ante Razov, a Croatian-American former striker, remains a celebrated figure in Major League Soccer. The 52-year-old scored 114 goals, making him the eighth-highest scorer in league history, and earned 25 appearances for the United States national team.
Razov played for LA Galaxy, Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, New York MetroStars and Chivas USA. He also spent one season in Spain’s second division with Racing de Ferrol.
In an interview, Razov spoke about his maternal grandparents, Grgo and Peka Bilaver. “My grandfather and grandmother were killed in Škabrnja in 1991. They did not want to flee,” he said.
My grandfather and grandmother were killed in Škabrnja in 1991. They did not want to flee.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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