Ante Rožić
Ante Rožić | |
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| Born | March 8, 1986 Australia |
| Occupation | Professional footballer (retired) |
| Years active | 2005–2012 |
| Known for | Defender, represented Croatia U-20 international team |
Ante Rožić (born 8 March 1986) is a retired professional football player who operated primarily as a defender. Although born in Australia, he represented Croatia at the youth international level.
Early life
Rožić was born in Australia to Croatian parents and relocated to Croatia in 1996. His father, Vedran Rožić, was a footballer who played internationally for Yugoslavia.
Croatia
Rožić progressed through the youth ranks of HNK Hajduk Split but never featured for their senior team. During the 2005–06 campaign, he was loaned out to NK Mosor competing in the second division, where he made 15 appearances and scored three goals. In the first half of the 2006–07 season, he participated in the top Croatian league with HNK Cibalia, before transferring to NK Zadar in the second tier for the remainder of that season. He started the 2007–08 season at NK Zadar and subsequently moved to HNK Trogir, establishing himself as a regular first-team player.
CS Sedan Ardennes
On 25 January 2009, Rožić secured a two-year deal with French side CS Sedan Ardennes.
Arka Gdynia
Rožić signed a two-year contract with Polish club Arka Gdynia in July 2010 but was released from his contract on 30 June 2011.
Gold Coast United
On 10 August 2011, Gold Coast United FC announced Rožić as their final acquisition to complete their roster for the forthcoming season.
International career
In 2006, Rožić earned a single cap for the Croatia U-20 squad.