Dario Vidošić
Dario Vidošić | |
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| Born | April 8, 1987 Osijek, Yugoslavia |
| Occupation(s) | Footballer, football coach |
| Years active | 2004–2024 (player), 2022–present (coach) |
| Known for | Professional football career and coaching Women's Super League side Brighton & Hove Albion |
Dario Vidošić ( ; ; born 8 April 1987) is a retired professional footballer and currently serves as the head coach of Women's Super League side Brighton & Hove Albion. Although born in Yugoslavia, he represented Australia at the international level.
Early years
Born on 8 April 1987 in Osijek to Croatian parents Jasna and Rado Vidošić, Vidošić’s family relocated from Croatia to Australia in 1988 when his father signed with the Queensland Lions. The family settled in Brisbane, where he attended Yugumbir State School followed by Cavendish Road State High School. Since 2005, his father has worked as assistant coach at A-League club Queensland Roar and, as of 2008, was leading the club’s National Youth Team.
In 2004, Vidošić featured for Queensland Lions and competed in the National Schoolboys football tournament. He secured a scholarship to join the Australian Institute of Sport football program before committing to a two-year deal with Queensland Roar at the outset of the 2006–07 A-League season.
Brisbane Roar
During Round 1, entering as a substitute, Vidošić provided an assist for Simon Lynch and also found the net himself. Starting upfront in Round 8 against Perth Glory, he scored to give Roar a 2–1 lead prior to being substituted. In Round 17, stepping in for injured midfielder Matt McKay, he netted twice against Central Coast Mariners, becoming the first player under 21 to achieve two goals in an A-League match and the first under 20 to exceed three goals in a single season. He added another goal during Round 20 versus Melbourne Victory.
1. FC Nürnberg
His impressive performances earned him a two-week trial at Bundesliga side 1. FC Nürnberg, a club with notable Australian connections including four players from the A-League. On 22 March 2007, Vidošić secured a three-year contract with Nürnberg.
In his debut season, he accumulated only 60 minutes over four Bundesliga appearances as the team faced relegation. Nonetheless, he played a key role in helping the reserve squad achieve promotion to Regionalliga Süd.
The subsequent season was hampered by injuries, restricting him to three first-team appearances and four reserve matches with one goal before winter break. He later trialed unsuccessfully with Danish outfit Esbjerg fB.
Vidošić returned to first-team action by scoring his inaugural competitive goal in a 1–0 victory over SC Freiburg. He followed up with important goals contributing to wins against FC Ingolstadt 04 and in the Franconian derby versus Greuther Fürth, aiding Nürnberg’s promotion back to the Bundesliga.
In May 2009, he stated that receiving a call-up to the Australian national team would be a fitting reward for a successful season.
MSV Duisburg
On 19 January 2010, it was announced by 1. FC Nürnberg that Vidošić, then aged 22 and playing as an attacking midfielder, would spend the remainder of the season on loan at MSV Duisburg.
Arminia Bielefeld
On 1 January 2011, after only five appearances for Nürnberg that season, Vidošić moved on loan to Arminia Bielefeld for the rest of the 2010–11 campaign.
Adelaide United
In July 2011, Vidošić made his return to Australia by signing a three-year deal with the A-League side Adelaide United, where he was designated as their Australian marquee player, reportedly earning an annual salary of AU$320,000. He netted his inaugural goal for the club during his second appearance, facing Sydney F.C..
FC Sion
Adelaide United released Vidošić on 26 August 2013 to facilitate his transfer to Swiss outfit FC Sion for a reported fee of AU$700,000, setting a new record transfer amount within the A-League.
Western Sydney Wanderers
On 21 September 2015, Western Sydney Wanderers secured Vidošić on a contract lasting two years.
Liaoning Whowin
Vidošić's move to Liaoning Whowin was confirmed on 22 June 2016. He was immediately incorporated into the starting eleven and made his debut against Guangzhou R&F within that same week. However, due to adjustments in the Chinese Super League's foreign player regulations and the club's acquisition of Australians Robbie Kruse and James Holland, Vidošić, along with teammate Michael Thwaite, was released in February 2017.
Seongnam FC
Reports from Korean media on 17 February 2017 announced that Vidošić had joined Seongnam FC as a free agent. The contract between player and club was mutually ended in June 2017.
Wellington Phoenix
On 4 August 2017, Vidošić signed a one-year contract with Wellington Phoenix, joining his father Rado at the club. Both left their positions at Wellington Phoenix on 20 December 2017.
Melbourne City
Shortly after departing Wellington Phoenix, Vidošić agreed to terms with Melbourne City on 29 December 2017.
ATK
In July 2019, ATK announced Vidošić as their final foreign recruit for the 2019–20 ISL season. His debut was postponed due to an injury sustained during preseason, which sidelined him for the first half of the campaign.
International career
Vidošić represented Australia across multiple youth levels, including participation in the Under-20 team at the 2006 AFC Youth Championship and scoring for the Under-23 Olyroos in an 11–0 Olympic qualifier victory over Chinese Taipei in 2007. Although he considered representing Croatia in 2008, FIFA eligibility rules prevented him from playing for any nation other than Australia after reaching age 21.
He earned his first senior cap for the Socceroos on 17 June 2009 in a World Cup qualifying match against Japan and made his second appearance in a friendly against the Netherlands on 10 October 2009.
International goals
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 May 2010 | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | New Zealand | 1–1 | 2–1 W | Friendly |
| 2 | 15 October 2013 | Craven Cottage, London | Canada | 0–2 | 0–3 L | Friendly |
Club
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Queensland Roar | 2006–07 | A-League | 17 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 |
| Total | 17 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 7 | ||
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 2007–08 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2009–10 | Bundesliga | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 30 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | ||
| MSV Duisburg (loan) | 2009–10 | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | ||
| Arminia Bielefeld (loan) | 2010–11 | 2. Bundesliga | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Total | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Adelaide United | 2011–12 | A-League | 25 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 34 | 5 |
| 2012–13 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 10 | ||
| Total | 51 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 60 | 15 | ||
| FC Sion | 2013–14 | Swiss Super League | 29 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 6 | ||
| 2014–15 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||||
| Total | 46 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 49 | 8 | ||||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2015–16 | A-League | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||
| Total | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 4 | ||||
| Liaoning Whowin | 2016 | Chinese Super League | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | ||
| '\'Career total\ | 216 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 237 | 41 | ||
Managerial statistics
| Club | Start Date | End Date | Performance Metrics | |||||||
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| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| Melbourne City | 24 November 2022 | 9 July 2024
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| Brighton & Hove Albion | 10 July 2024 | Present
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Overall career
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