Bruno Pilaš


Bruno Pilaš was a Yugoslavian professional footballer who played as a striker in the NASL between 1973 and 1977 for the Toronto Metros-Croatia. Before his arrival to North America he began his career in 1969 with GNK Dinamo Zagreb. In 1971, he went abroad to play in the National Soccer League with Toronto Croatia, where he won the NSL Championship.
In 1977, due to chronic injuries he retired from professional football, and embarked upon a coaching career where he managed Toronto Croatia several times in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.In 1993, he managed Toronto Italia in the National Soccer League.
He died on 11 June 2011 of an ongoing heart condition.