Steve Zungul
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Slaviša Žungul | ||
| Date of birth | 28 July 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Požarevac, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1978 | Hajduk Split | 177 | (82) |
| 1978–1983 | New York Arrows (indoor) | 145 | (372) |
| 1983–1984 | Golden Bay Earthquakes (NASL) | 46 | (36) |
| 1983–1984 | Golden Bay Earthquakes | 51 | (39) |
| 1984–1986 | San Diego Sockers (indoor) | 94 | (123) |
| 1986–1988 | Tacoma Stars (indoor) | 103 | (89) |
| 1988–1990 | San Diego Sockers (indoor) | 53 | (21) |
| National team | |||
| 1974–1976 | Yugoslavia | 14 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Slaviša Žungul, known in the United States as Steve Zungul (born 28 July 1954 in Požarevac, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia) is a retired Yugoslav American soccer striker.
Žungul began his career with Hajduk Split in his native Yugoslavia before controversially moving to the United States where he became a dominant indoor soccer striker. His indoor career began with the New York Arrows of Major Indoor Soccer League and ended with the San Diego Sockers. His amazing scoring ability earned him the nickname Lord of all Indoors. He also spent two seasons playing outdoor soccer with the Golden Bay Earthquakes of the North American Soccer League. In 1984, he was the NASL MVP. He also earned fourteen caps with the Yugoslavia national football team between 1972 and 1976.
Žungul was born Slaviša Ivanović in Požarevac, but his biological father died when he was still an infant. His mother Danica quickly remarried and moved to Kaštel Lukšić near Split, PR Croatia where baby Slaviša was given his stepfather's last name.
When he was sixteen, Žungul began his football career in Split, playing for Hajduk Split starting in 1972 and continuing until 1978. He led the team in scoring every season and finished his Hajduk stint with 176 goals. During his six years with the team, he led them to three Yugoslav First League titles, in 1974 and 1975 as well as four Yugoslav Cup trophies.
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