Branimir "Branko" ?egota is a former Canadian professional soccer forward, starring in the original Major Indoor Soccer League, the North American Soccer League, the Continental Indoor Soccer League, the National Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian Soccer League. Born in Rijeka, then part of SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia, Branko ?egota moved with his family to Canada at the age of 7. Raised in Toronto, ?egota began his pro soccer career at age 17, signing with the New York Arrows of MISL. He was named NASL's North American player of the year in 1984 with the Golden Bay Earthquakes. During his 18 year pro career he also played outdoors in the NASL in 1979 and 1980 with Rochester Lancers and from 1981 to '83 with Fort Lauderdale Strikers and several summers after that in the Canadian Soccer League with the Toronto Blizzard. ?egota played winters in the MISL with the Arrows, San Diego Sockers from 1984-85 through 1990-91, Baltimore Blast, and Las Vegas Americans. He played indoors for the Las Vegas Dustdevils of the CISL and as recently as 1997 for the Baltimore Spirit of the National Professional Soccer League. 

June 8th, 1961 in Rijeka (Age 62)