About Ivo Šuprina
Lived 1921 – 1988 (aged 66). Ivo Šuprina was a Croatian association football player.
Ivan "Ivo" Šuprina (1 October 1921 – 13 July 1988 ) was a Croatian international footballer who professionally throughout Europe as a striker during the 1940s.
Career Born in Zagreb, Šuprina began his career in his native Croatia for hometown clubs Građanski Zagreb and Dinamo Zagreb. He later played in France for Lyon and Strasbourg; during his time in France he was known as Yvon Šuprina'. Šuprina also played in Italy for Napoli.
International career Šuprina made his debut for the Banovina of Croatia in an April 1940 friendly match against Switzerland and earned a total of 4 caps, scoring no goals. He played the last one of these games under the flag of the Independent State of Croatia, a World War II-era puppet state of Nazi Germany.
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Who was Ivo Šuprina?
Croatian footballer (1921-1988)
When was Ivo Šuprina born?
Ivo Šuprina was born on 1 October 1921 in Zagreb.
When did Ivo Šuprina die?
Ivo Šuprina died on 1 August 1988 in Naples.
What was Ivo Šuprina's occupation?
Ivo Šuprina was an association football player.
What nationality was Ivo Šuprina?
Ivo Šuprina was Croatian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ivo Šuprina. https://biography.guide/ivo-suprina/
MLA: "Ivo Šuprina." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ivo-suprina/.
Chicago: "Ivo Šuprina." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ivo-suprina/.
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