Doni Grdić
![]() Grdić with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Date of birth | (2002-01-22) 22 January 2002 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Šibenik, Croatia | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Central Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Rudar Velenje | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2019 | Šibenik | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2023 | Šibenik | 11 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → BSK Bijelo Brdo (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | (0) |
2024– | Rudar Velenje | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2019–2020 | Australia U17 | 2 | (0) |
2020 | Australia U20 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 August 2024 |
Doni Grdić (born 22 January 2002) is a professional soccer player who plays for Rudar Velenje. Born in Croatia, he has represented Australia at youth level.
Club career
Grdić started his career with Croatian top flight side Šibenik.[1]
In July 2023, Grdić joined Australian club Western Sydney Wanderers on a one-year contract.[2]After leaving the Wanderers after making just one league appearance and three appearances in all competitions, Grdić signed for Slovenian side Rudar Velenje[3].
International career
Grdić has played for the Australia national U-17 and U-20 teams through his father, former Australian soccer player Anthony Grdic.[4][5] He remains available to represent for the senior team of either Croatia or Australia.
In May 2021, he was called to the Olyroos by manager Graham Arnold in a string of friendlies preparing for the 2020 Summer Olympics, but was unused in all three friendlies as Australia were edged both by Ireland, Romania and Mexico.[6] He was not included into the final squad of the Olyroos.
References
- ^ On je nova nada šibenskog nogometa: 'Otac me je puno toga naučio, a jednog dana volio bih zaigrati u Premiershipu' slobodnadalmacija.hr
- ^ "Grdić signs one-year deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 13 July 2023.
- ^ "In Velenje, a former member of the younger Australian national teams will play: Doni Grdić, the son of a former Hajduk player, has signed with Rudar". Football Planet. 27 July 2024.
- ^ Meet the Croatian defender committed to playing for Australia theworldgame.sbs.com.au
- ^ Kapetan kadeta HNK Šibenika Doni Grdić: 'Bila bi mi velika čast nastupiti ponovno za Australiju' sibenik.in
- ^ From a Crystal Palace revelation to a Serie C star: The unknown Aussies abroad chasing an Olyroos spot sportingnews.com.
External links
- Doni Grdić at Soccerway
- v
- t
- e
![]() ![]() | This biographical article related to Australian soccer is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e