Robert Kristo (born 14 May 1993) is a Croatian American

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who plays as a forward for the St. Louis Ambush of the

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Early life

Kristo was born to Bosnian Croat parents in Bosnia and Herzegovina. His family moved to the

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during the

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. He is a practicing Catholic. He grew up in

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and attended

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. He is engaged to Lacey Shuman, a former elite High Jumper at N.C. State University.

Professional

Kristo joined

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side

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on 23 January 2019. After the team moved to

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for the 2021 season, Kristo resigned with the team. Kristo returned to his hometown of St. Louis in late 2021, signing with the

's St. Louis Ambush.

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- Columbus Crew 1993 births Living people Sportspeople from Travnik Footballers from Central Bosnia Canton Bosnia and Herzegovina emigrants to the United States Soccer players from St. Louis Men's association football forwards Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers 21st-century Bosnia and Herzegovina sportsmen American men's soccer players Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer players AC Tuttocuoio 1957 San Miniato players VfL Osnabrück players North Carolina FC players Columbus Crew draft picks All-American college men's soccer players Serie C players 3. Liga players USL Championship players Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Italy American expatriate men's soccer players in Germany Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Germany St. Louis Ambush (2013–) players Catholics from Missouri Major Arena Soccer League players 21st-century American sportsmen {{BosniaHerzegovina-footy-forward-stub