Ben Vidaic

Infobox Football biography
playername = Ben Vidaic
fullname = Benjamin Vidaic


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1988|1|29
cityofbirth = Sydney
countryofbirth = Australia
height = height|m=1.90
currentclub = Sydney United
clubnumber =
position = Striker
youthyears =
youthclubs = Menai Hawks Sutherland Sharks
years = 2005 2006-2007 2007-2008
2008-"present"
clubs = Blacktown City Demons Sydney United Sydney FC
Sydney United
caps(goals) =
2 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 17 December 2007
ntupdate =
nationalyears = 2006 2004
nationalteam = Australia U-20 Australia U-17
nationalcaps(goals) = 03 (0) 05 (5)
pcupdate = 19 January 2008
ntupdate = 4 September 2007

Benjamin Vidaic (born 29 January 1988 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player. He currently plays with Sydney United in the NSW Premier League, having previously played for A-League side Sydney FC.. He is of Croat origin [citenews|url=http://www.croatianherald.com/News/tabid/54/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/721/NOGOMET-AFC-prvenstvo-za-juniore.aspx |publisher=Croatian Herald |title=Tri australska Hrvata na azijskom prvenstvu za juniore |date=2006-10-30] and attended the Trinity Grammar School in Summer Hill where he was Captain of Soccer. Vidaic has also represented Australia internationally, playing for the Qantas Joeys (Under 17s) and Qantas Young Socceroos (Under 20s), scoring five goals in eight appearances.

Club career

In July 2007, Ben began trialling at Sydney FC as the club began pre-season training. After scoring in friendly against Sydney University and making a number of substitute appearances in Pre-Season Cup matches, the club signed him to a two-year contract. [citenews|url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/57658,big-ben-signs-for-sydney.aspx |title=Big Ben signs for Sydney |date=2007-07-31 |accessdate=2007-07-31 ] [citenews|url=http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=sydfc_news_item&id=18664 |title=Ben clocks on for two seasons |date=2007-07-31 |accessdate=2007-07-31 ] . Former Sydney FC coach Branko Culina declared that "Ben has great potential and I'm confident he'll push for a place in the team,". Upon signing, Ben commented that "It's a dream come true to sign with Sydney FC, the best club in the A-League," said the youngster. Vidaic made two appearances in the A-League in his first season, both off the bench.

On 27 November 2007, Vidaic took part in an exhibition match against Los Angeles Galaxy, coming off the bench early in the 2nd half. He also played for the club in the Pan-Pacific Championship 2008 in Hawaii.

It was announced at the end of the season that he would return to Sydney United on loan while the A-League was in off-season and return to the club for pre-season training in April. [citenews| url=http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=sydfc_news_item&id=21632 |title=Four Sydney FC players to help boost NSW Premier League |publisher=sydneyfc.com |date=2008-02-29 |accessdate=2008-03-04 ] However on 18 March 2008 his contract with Sydney FC was terminated by mutual consent, making his move to United permanent. [citenews| url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/72255,vidaic-released-by-sydney.aspx |title=Vidaic released by Sydney |publisher=FourFourTwo Australia |date=2008-03-18|accessdate=2008-03-18]

References

External links

* [http://www.sydneyfc.com/default.aspx?s=sydfc_playerprofile_item&pid=1480 Sydney FC profile]