Mile Jedinak
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Michael John "Mile" Jedinak (born 3 August 1984) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player. He is currently contracted to Crystal Palace
of the English
Championship
. He regularly plays for the Australia national team, having earned over twenty-five caps for his country.
attended. His career at Sydney United, and spent some time in the early years of his career at Croatian club NK Varaždin. He was part of the Sydney United side that won the NSW Premier League title for 2006, playing a role in midfield that earned him a trial with the Mariners.
Jedinak was first added to the Mariners' squad in the week leading up to their 2006 Pre-Season Cup play-off against Newcastle Jets, and subsequently was called into the squad for the last ten games of the 2006–07 where he made eight appearances.
Jedinak achieved success at the Central Coast Mariners, helping them to a Premiers' Plate in the 2007-08 season of the Hyundai A-League and scoring some spectacular goals along the way including a 25 metre free-kick in the 5-4 loss in Round 15 to Sydney FC
. He was the club's second highest goalscorer in the 2008-09 season, with 6 goals.
On 25 December 2008, Jedinak signed a two-and-a-half year deal with Turkish club Gençlerbirliği that was effective of January 2009.
On 24 January 2009, he made his competitive debut for Gençlerbirliği in their 3–1 victory over Kayserispor
, playing the full match. Jedinak's first goal for Gençlerbirliği was scored in a 1–0 win over Fenerbahce.
With one year remaining on his contract at Gençlerbirliği, Jedinak announced he was leaving the club in June 2011, with the hopes of finding a new club in a different country. A month later he signed for Crystal Palace
in England
.
, making appearances against the Czech Republic
, Canada
and the host nation
.
Jedinak was included in Australia's 23 man squad for the 2010 World Cup and made his first appearance in Australia's opening match against Germany
on 13 June. This however, would be Jedinak's only involvement in the competition.
Jedinak scored a header goal against Korea Republic at 2011 AFC Asian Cup
. This goal was the Jedinak's first international goal. Jedinak continued to score his second international goal in the following match of the tournament against Bahrain
.
: NSW State League Grand Final: 2006
With Central Coast Mariners: A-League Premiership: 2007–2008
Personal Honours:
With Australia
:
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
of the English
England
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Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
. He regularly plays for the Australia national team, having earned over twenty-five caps for his country.
Club career
Jedinak began playing when he was chosen to be part of the PDSSSC - a competition between Catholic schools within the Parramatta Diocesan - where he played for St Agnes Catholic High, the same school fellow compatriot Zeljko KalacŽeljko Kalac
Željko Kalac is a retired Australian football goalkeeper. Standing at 2.02m, Kalac is one of the world's tallest professional goalkeepers....
attended. His career at Sydney United, and spent some time in the early years of his career at Croatian club NK Varaždin. He was part of the Sydney United side that won the NSW Premier League title for 2006, playing a role in midfield that earned him a trial with the Mariners.
Jedinak was first added to the Mariners' squad in the week leading up to their 2006 Pre-Season Cup play-off against Newcastle Jets, and subsequently was called into the squad for the last ten games of the 2006–07 where he made eight appearances.
Jedinak achieved success at the Central Coast Mariners, helping them to a Premiers' Plate in the 2007-08 season of the Hyundai A-League and scoring some spectacular goals along the way including a 25 metre free-kick in the 5-4 loss in Round 15 to Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
. He was the club's second highest goalscorer in the 2008-09 season, with 6 goals.
On 25 December 2008, Jedinak signed a two-and-a-half year deal with Turkish club Gençlerbirliği that was effective of January 2009.
On 24 January 2009, he made his competitive debut for Gençlerbirliği in their 3–1 victory over Kayserispor
Kayserispor
Kayserispor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Kayseri. Formed in 1966, Kayserispor are nicknamed Anadolu Yıldızı . The club colours are red and yellow, and the club play their home matches at Kadir Has Stadium.The club have won one Türkiye Kupası, in 2008...
, playing the full match. Jedinak's first goal for Gençlerbirliği was scored in a 1–0 win over Fenerbahce.
With one year remaining on his contract at Gençlerbirliği, Jedinak announced he was leaving the club in June 2011, with the hopes of finding a new club in a different country. A month later he signed for Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
International career
Jedinak made his international debut in a friendly against Singapore in early 2008 and was an integral squad member of Pim Verbeek's Socceroos in the lead up to the 2010 World Cup. He also played at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championships in the United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
The United Arab Emirates, abbreviated as the UAE, or shortened to "the Emirates", is a state situated in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia on the Persian Gulf, bordering Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and sharing sea borders with Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and Iran.The UAE is a...
, making appearances against the Czech Republic
Czech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
, Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
and the host nation
United Arab Emirates national football team
The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...
.
Jedinak was included in Australia's 23 man squad for the 2010 World Cup and made his first appearance in Australia's opening match against Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
on 13 June. This however, would be Jedinak's only involvement in the competition.
Jedinak scored a header goal against Korea Republic at 2011 AFC Asian Cup
2011 AFC Asian Cup
The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup...
. This goal was the Jedinak's first international goal. Jedinak continued to score his second international goal in the following match of the tournament against Bahrain
Bahrain national football team
The Bahrain national football team is the national team of the Kingdom of Bahrain and is controlled by the Bahrain Football Association; it was founded in 1951 and joined FIFA in 1966. They have never reached the finals of the World Cup, but have twice come within one match of doing so...
.
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 January 2011 | Al-Gharafa Stadium, Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... |
1–1 | Draw | 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup... |
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| 2. | 18 January 2011 | Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches and it also has facilities for athletics. The football team Al-Sadd plays there. The stadium, originally built in 1974, was rebuilt in 2004 for the Gulf Cup and currently has a... , Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... , Qatar Qatar Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its... |
1–0 | Win | 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup... |
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| 3. | 11 October 2011 | ANZ Stadium, Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... , Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... |
3–0 | Win | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... |
| International appearances | |||||||||||
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| # | Date | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Game time | Match Report | ||||
| 1 | 22 March 2008 | 0-0 | Draw | Friendly | Full game | Report | |||||
| 2 | 23 May 2008 | 1-0 | Win | Friendly | Full game | Report | |||||
| 3 | 22 June 2008 | 0-1 | Loss | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify... |
Report | ||||||
| 4 | 1 April 2009 | 2-0 | Win | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify... |
Report | ||||||
| 5 | 10 June 2009 | 2-0 | Win | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation was allocated four assured qualifying berths for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and one place in a play-off. 43 teams were in the running for these spots; Laos, Brunei and the Philippines did not attempt to qualify... |
Report | ||||||
| 6 | 12 August 2009 | 0-3 | Win | Friendly | Report | ||||||
| 7 | 10 October 2009 | 0-0 | Draw | Friendly | Report | ||||||
| 8 | 14 October 2009 | 1-0 | Win | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification The 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation .... |
Report | ||||||
| 9 | 6 January 2010 | 2-2 | Draw | 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification The 2011 AFC Asian Cup qualification saw various countries take part to determine 10 spots to the final tournament in Qatar under the new qualification system set by the Asian Football Confederation .... |
Full game | Report | |||||
| 10 | 24 May 2010 | 2-1 | Win | Friendly | Report | ||||||
| 11 | 1 June 2010 | 1-0 | Win | Friendly | Report | ||||||
| 12 | 13 June 2010 | 0-4 | Loss | 2010 FIFA World Cup 2010 FIFA World Cup The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010... |
Report | ||||||
| 13 | 11 August 2010 | 2-0 | Loss | Friendly | Report | ||||||
| 14 | 3 September 2010 | 0-0 | Draw | Friendly | Report | ||||||
| 15 | 7 September 2010 | 1-2 | Win | Friendly | Full game | Report | |||||
| 16 | 9 October 2010 | 1-0 | Win | Friendly | Full game | Report | |||||
| 17 | 17 November 2010 | 3-0 | Loss | Friendly | Full game | Report | |||||
| 18 | 5 January 2011 | 0-0 | Draw | Friendly | Report | ||||||
| 19 | 10 January 2011 | 4-0 | Win | 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup... |
Report | ||||||
| 20 | 14 January 2011 | 1-1 | Draw | 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup... |
Full game | Report | |||||
| 21 | 18 January 2011 | 1-0 | Win | 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup... |
Full game | Report | |||||
| 22 | 22 January 2011 | 1-0 | Win | 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup... |
Full game | Report | |||||
| 23 | 25 January 2011 | 6-0 | Win | 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup... |
Full game | Report | |||||
| 24 | 29 January 2011 | 0-1 | Loss | 2011 AFC Asian Cup 2011 AFC Asian Cup The 2011 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar on 7–29 January 2011. It was the fifteenth time the tournament has been held, and the second time it has been hosted by Qatar, the other being the 1988 AFC Asian Cup... |
Full game | Report | |||||
| 25 | 29 March 2011 | 1-2 | Win | Friendly | Full game | Report | |||||
| 26 | 7 June 2011 | 0-0 | Draw | Friendly | Report | ||||||
| 27 | 10 August 2011 | 1-2 | Win | Friendly | Report | ||||||
| 28 | 7 September 2011 | 1-3 | Win | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... |
Full game | Report | |||||
| 29 | 7 October 2011 | 5-0 | Win | Friendly | Report | ||||||
| 30 | 11 October 2011 | 3-0 | Win | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... |
Full game | Report | |||||
| 31 | 11 November 2011 | 1-0 | Loss | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... |
Full game | Report | |||||
| 32 | 15 November 2011 | 0-1 | Win | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (AFC) The Asian Football Confederation section of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification sees teams competing for berths in the final tournament in Brazil... |
Report | ||||||
| Last updated 26 November 2011 | |||||||||||
Career stats
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Sydney United | 2000–01 | NSL National Soccer League The National Soccer League is the former national association football competition in Australasia, overseen by Soccer Australia and later the Australian Soccer Association. The NSL spanned 28 seasons from its inception in 1977, until its demise in 2004... |
3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||||
| 2002–03 | 18 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 2 | ||||
| Varteks | 2003–04 | Prva HNL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sydney United | 2004–05 | NSWPL | 24 | 3 | — | — | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2005–06 | 30 | 6 | — | — | 42 | 1 | ||||
| Sydney total | 82 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 12 | ||
| 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... |
8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2007–08 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 22 | 2 | |||
| 2008–09 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | 15 | 6 | |||
| Central Coast total | 45 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 10 | ||
| Gençlerbirliği | 2008–09 | Süper Lig | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Süper Lig The 2009–10 Süper Lig was the 52nd season since its establishment. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with Istanbul B.B. hosting defending champions Beşiktaş at Atatürk Olympic Stadium. The last matches were played on 16 May 2010.Bursaspor won the league beating defending champions Beşiktaş 2–1... |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Antalyaspor Antalyaspor Antalyaspor, known as Medical Park Antalyaspor for sponsorship reasons, is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Antalya. The club colours are red and white and they play their home matches at Mardan Sports Complex... |
2009–10 2009–10 Süper Lig The 2009–10 Süper Lig was the 52nd season since its establishment. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with Istanbul B.B. hosting defending champions Beşiktaş at Atatürk Olympic Stadium. The last matches were played on 16 May 2010.Bursaspor won the league beating defending champions Beşiktaş 2–1... |
28 | 5 | 8 | 2 | — | 36 | 7 | ||
| Gençlerbirliği | 2010–11 2010–11 Süper Lig The 2010–11 Süper Lig is the 53rd season since its establishment. Bursaspor are defending champions having won their first Turkish championship last season. The season began on 14 August 2010 and concluded on 22 May 2011... |
21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 24 | 4 | ||
| Gençlerbirliği total | 38 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 5 | ||
| Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
2011–12 | Championship Football League Championship The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League... |
15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 |
| Career total | 208 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 229 | 34 | ||
Honours
With Sydney UnitedSydney United
Sydney United Football Club are an Australian football club from Sydney, Australia, established in 1957 by Croatian Australians in the area...
: NSW State League Grand Final: 2006
With Central Coast Mariners: A-League Premiership: 2007–2008
A-League 2007-08
The A-League 2007-08 season was the third season of the Australian A-League football competition, won by the Newcastle Jets. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the previous two seasons and on the interest generated by and playing in the 2007 AFC Champions League, and...
Personal Honours:
- Central Coast Mariners Mariners Medal: 2007–2008Central Coast Mariners season 2007-08The Central Coast Mariners FC have had a successful A-League 2007-08 season.-Squad:-Coaching Staff:*Football Manager: Lawrie McKinna*Head Coach: Ian Ferguson*Development Manager: Alex Tobin...
- Central Coast Mariners Members Player of the Year 2007–2008Central Coast Mariners season 2007-08The Central Coast Mariners FC have had a successful A-League 2007-08 season.-Squad:-Coaching Staff:*Football Manager: Lawrie McKinna*Head Coach: Ian Ferguson*Development Manager: Alex Tobin...
With Australia
:
- 2011 Asian Cup Runner Up