Dario Vidosic
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Dario Vidošić is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for A-League
club Adelaide United.
to Croatian
parents, mother Jasna and father Rado Vidošić. He moved with his parents from Croatia
to Australia in 1988 when his father received an offer to play for the Queensland Lions
. The family settled in Brisbane
, and he attended Yugumbir State School for his early education at Regents Park, when Dario grew up he attended Cavendish Road State High School
. His father has been assistant coach at A-League
club Queensland Roar since 2005 and as of May 2008, is the club's National Youth Team coach.
Vidošić played with Queensland Lions in 2004 and also competed in the 2004 National Schoolboys football competition. He received a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport
and trained in their football (soccer) program before moving onto the A-League
, signing a two-year contract with Queensland Roar at the start of the 2006–07 season.
before scoring a goal himself. Vidošić started up front for Queensland Roar in Round 8 against Perth Glory
and scored to make it 2–1 in the Roar's favour, before being substituted. In Round 17, with midfielder Matt McKay
out injured, Vidošić started against the Central Coast Mariners and scored two goals; becoming the first player under the age of 21 to score 2 goals in an A-League game, and the first player under the age of 20 to score more than three goals in a season. Vidošić scored once more in the season, against Melbourne Victory in Round 20.
He was rarely used in his first season at the club, seeing just 60 minutes of playing time in four games for the Bundesliga side that was relegated at the end of the season. However, he was an integral part of the reserve side's promotion efforts that saw 1. FC Nuremberg II
reach the newly organized Regionalliga Süd
.
In the following season, he was hampered by injury trouble early on, seeing just three matches for the professional team and four – with one goal – for the reserve side before the winter break. He went onto unsuccessfully trial with Danish club Esbjerg fB
.
Surprisingly, Vidošić appeared back on the scene when he was brought on in a first team match against SC Freiburg
in which he scored his first competitive goal for 1. FC Nuremberg, giving the team the 1–0 win at Dreisamstadion
. After that match, Vidošić won more opportunities in the Nuremberg first-team scoring another crucial goal in a 1–0 win over FC Ingolstadt 04
in early May, before another a week later in the Bavarian derby against Greuther Fürth
which ended 1–1. Vidošić went onto help Nuremberg seal promotion back to the Bundesliga
.
In an interview in May 2009, Vidošić admitted a debut call-up to the Australian national football team would be a dream end to a great season.
the rest of the season.
on loan for the rest of the 2010–11 season after only making 5 appearances for Nuremberg prior to the loan.
club Adelaide United
. He scored his first goal for the club in just his second game against Sydney F.C..
, and went on to compete in the 2006 AFC Youth Championship
s in India
. In February 2007, he played for the Australian Under-23 team, the Olyroos, in an Olympic qualifier in Adelaide
, scoring the 11th goal in Australia's 11–0 win over Chinese Taipei
.
In July 2008, after being left out of the Australian Olympic team for Beijing by Olyroos head coach Graham Arnold
, he publicly mooted the possibility of playing for the Croatian national team at a senior level. However, according to FIFA Article 18, Vidošić has been ineligible to represent any country other than Australia in international football since April 2008, when he turned 21.
On 17 June 2009, Vidošić made his debut for the Socceroos in their last World Cup qualifier
against Japan
, he was substituted in for Tim Cahill
in the 86th minute. His second cap was received while playing in a friendly against the Netherlands on 10 October 2009.
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
club Adelaide United.
Club career
Early life
Vidošić was born on 8 April 1987 in OsijekOsijek
Osijek is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 83,496 in 2011. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county...
to Croatian
Croatian Australian
Croatia has been a source of migrants to Australia, particularly in the 1960s and 1970s. In 2006, 128,051 persons resident in Australia identified themselves as having Croatian ancestry.- History :...
parents, mother Jasna and father Rado Vidošić. He moved with his parents from Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
to Australia in 1988 when his father received an offer to play for the Queensland Lions
Queensland Lions Soccer Club
Queensland Lions Football Club is an football club based in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.-History:The club was founded in 1957 as Hollandia-Inala Soccer Club by Dutch immigrants. From the start they were based at grounds in the Brisbane suburb of Richlands, where they still play...
. The family settled in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, and he attended Yugumbir State School for his early education at Regents Park, when Dario grew up he attended Cavendish Road State High School
Cavendish Road State High School
Cavendish Road State High School is a co-educational, state secondary school located in Holland Park, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Established in 1952, Cavendish Road State High School was the second state high school to be built in the suburbs of Brisbane...
. His father has been assistant coach at A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
club Queensland Roar since 2005 and as of May 2008, is the club's National Youth Team coach.
Vidošić played with Queensland Lions in 2004 and also competed in the 2004 National Schoolboys football competition. He received a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
and trained in their football (soccer) program before moving onto the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
, signing a two-year contract with Queensland Roar at the start of the 2006–07 season.
Brisbane Roar
In Round 1, coming on as a substitute in the second half, Vidošić set up a goal for Scotsman Simon LynchSimon Lynch (footballer)
Simon Lynch is a former Scottish professional footballer who ended his career at Stenhousemuir.-Early career:...
before scoring a goal himself. Vidošić started up front for Queensland Roar in Round 8 against Perth Glory
Perth Glory FC
Perth Glory Football Club is a professional football club in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, competing in Australia's top football competition the A-League. Perth Glory is one of only three clubs to survive from the now defunct National Soccer League...
and scored to make it 2–1 in the Roar's favour, before being substituted. In Round 17, with midfielder Matt McKay
Matt McKay
Matthew Graham "Matt" McKay is an Australian football player who plays for Scottish Premier League side Rangers and the Australia national team....
out injured, Vidošić started against the Central Coast Mariners and scored two goals; becoming the first player under the age of 21 to score 2 goals in an A-League game, and the first player under the age of 20 to score more than three goals in a season. Vidošić scored once more in the season, against Melbourne Victory in Round 20.
1. FC Nuremberg
His performance in the season was enough for the German Bundesliga club 1. FC Nuremberg to give him a two week trial. 1. FC Nuremberg was a club that had strong Australian ties with four other players at the time, two of whom had come from the A-League the previous season. It was confirmed on the 22 March 2007 that Vidošić had accepted a three-year contract with the Bundesliga club.He was rarely used in his first season at the club, seeing just 60 minutes of playing time in four games for the Bundesliga side that was relegated at the end of the season. However, he was an integral part of the reserve side's promotion efforts that saw 1. FC Nuremberg II
1. FC Nuremberg II
The 1. FC Nuremberg II is the reserve team of German football club 1. FC Nuremberg, from the city of Nuremberg, Bavaria.Until 2005, the team played under the name of 1. FC Nürnberg Amateure...
reach the newly organized Regionalliga Süd
Regionalliga Süd
The Regionalliga Süd is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008, it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the southern part of Germany...
.
In the following season, he was hampered by injury trouble early on, seeing just three matches for the professional team and four – with one goal – for the reserve side before the winter break. He went onto unsuccessfully trial with Danish club Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities...
.
Surprisingly, Vidošić appeared back on the scene when he was brought on in a first team match against SC Freiburg
SC Freiburg
Sport-Club Freiburg, commonly known as SC Freiburg, is a German association football club, based in the city of Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg. SC Freiburg has played in the Bundesliga, the top tier of German football, since their promotion in 2009...
in which he scored his first competitive goal for 1. FC Nuremberg, giving the team the 1–0 win at Dreisamstadion
Dreisamstadion
Dreisamstadion is a multi-purpose stadium in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Sport-Club Freiburg. The stadium holds 24,000 spectators and was built in 1953...
. After that match, Vidošić won more opportunities in the Nuremberg first-team scoring another crucial goal in a 1–0 win over FC Ingolstadt 04
FC Ingolstadt 04
FC Ingolstadt 04 is a German football club based in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. The club was founded in 2004 out of the merger of the football sides of two other clubs: ESV Ingolstadt and MTV Ingolstadt.-ESV Ingolstadt:...
in early May, before another a week later in the Bavarian derby against Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth is a German association football club based in Fürth, Bavaria. The club was formed when the senior football side of newcomer Turn- und Sportverein Vestenbergsgreuth joined traditional club Spielvereinigung Fürth on 1 July 1996...
which ended 1–1. Vidošić went onto help Nuremberg seal promotion back to the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
.
In an interview in May 2009, Vidošić admitted a debut call-up to the Australian national football team would be a dream end to a great season.
MSV Duisburg
On 19 January 2010 his club 1. FC Nuremberg announced that the 22-year old offensive midfielder will play on loan for MSV DuisburgMSV Duisburg
MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:...
the rest of the season.
Arminia Bielefeld
On 1 January 2011, Vidošić moved to Arminia BielefeldArminia Bielefeld
DSC Arminia Bielefeld is a German sports club from Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Arminia offers the sports of football, field hockey, figure skating and cue sports. The club has 11,394 members and the club colours are black, white and blue...
on loan for the rest of the 2010–11 season after only making 5 appearances for Nuremberg prior to the loan.
Adelaide United
In July 2011, Vidošić returned to Australia and signed a 3-year contract with Hyundai A-LeagueA-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
club Adelaide United
Adelaide United FC
Adelaide United Football Club is a professional football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. It currently participates in the A-League as the sole team from the state of South Australia. Adelaide is one of the most successful clubs in the A-League. The club's home ground is...
. He scored his first goal for the club in just his second game against Sydney F.C..
International career
In October 2006, Vidošić was selected in the Australian Under-20 squad, known as the Young SocceroosAustralia national under-20 football team
The Australia national under-20 association football team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions....
, and went on to compete in the 2006 AFC Youth Championship
AFC Youth Championship
The AFC U-19 Championship, formerly known as AFC Youth Championship, is an annual football competition organised by the sport's Asian governing body, Asian Football Confederation . The competition has been held since 1959...
s in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. In February 2007, he played for the Australian Under-23 team, the Olyroos, in an Olympic qualifier in Adelaide
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
, scoring the 11th goal in Australia's 11–0 win over Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei
Chinese Taipei is the designated name used by the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, to participate in some international organizations and almost all sporting events, such as the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games and Asian Para Games...
.
In July 2008, after being left out of the Australian Olympic team for Beijing by Olyroos head coach Graham Arnold
Graham Arnold
Graham James Arnold is a former coach of the Australian national football team. He was appointed to work as an assistant to Frank Farina in 2000. The two replaced Raul Blanco, who was the interim coach in charge after Terry Venables decided not to renew his contract with Soccer Australia after...
, he publicly mooted the possibility of playing for the Croatian national team at a senior level. However, according to FIFA Article 18, Vidošić has been ineligible to represent any country other than Australia in international football since April 2008, when he turned 21.
On 17 June 2009, Vidošić made his debut for the Socceroos in their last World Cup qualifier
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - AFC Fourth Round
The AFC Fourth Round of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification was decided by a random draw conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 27 June 2008. The round commenced on 6 September 2008, and finished on 17 June 2009....
against Japan
Japan national football team
The Japan national football team represents Japan in association football and is operated by the Japan Football Association, the governing body for association football in Japan...
, he was substituted in for Tim Cahill
Tim Cahill
Timothy Filiga "Tim" Cahill is an football player of Australian nationality who plays for Everton and the Australian national football team...
in the 86th minute. His second cap was received while playing in a friendly against the Netherlands on 10 October 2009.
Club
Statistics accurate as of 8 August 2011| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| Brisbane Roar | 2006–07 | A-League A-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... |
17 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 3 |
| Brisbane total | 17 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 3 | ||
| 1. FC Nuremberg | 2007–08 | Bundesliga Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 2. Bundesliga Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga The 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010... |
Bundesliga Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Duisburg MSV Duisburg MSV Duisburg is a German association football club based in Duisburg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Nicknamed "the Zebras" for their traditional striped jerseys, the club was one of the original members of the Bundesliga when it was formed in 1963.-Early years:... (loan) |
2009–10 2009–10 2. Fußball-Bundesliga -Personnel and sponsorship:-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:... |
2. Bundesliga Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 1 |
| 1. FC Nuremberg | 2010–11 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga The 2010–11 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 48th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season started on the weekend of 21 August 2010 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions and ended with the last games on 14 May 2011. The winter... |
Bundesliga Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Arminia Bielefeld Arminia Bielefeld DSC Arminia Bielefeld is a German sports club from Bielefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia. Arminia offers the sports of football, field hockey, figure skating and cue sports. The club has 11,394 members and the club colours are black, white and blue... (loan) |
2010–11 2010–11 2. Fußball-Bundesliga The 2010–11 2. Fußball-Bundesliga was the 37th season of the 2. Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's second tier of its football league system. The season started on the weekend of 21 August 2010 and ended with the last games on 15 May 2011... |
2. Bundesliga Fußball-Bundesliga The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga... |
15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| Germany total | 57 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2011–12 | A-League A-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adelaide total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 74 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 12 | 6 | ||