Ben Vidaic
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Benjamin Vidaic is an Australian football player. He currently plays with Sydney United FC in the NSW Premier League. He previously played for A-League
side Sydney FC
. He is of Croat
origin, 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.
and making a number of substitute appearances in Pre-Season Cup matches, the club signed him to a two-year contract. 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 second 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. However on 18 March 2008, his contract with Sydney FC was terminated by mutual consent, making his move to United permanent.
He currently plays for Sydney United
in the NSW Premier 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...
side 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 is of Croat
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
origin, and attended the Trinity Grammar School in Summer Hill
Summer Hill, New South Wales
Summer Hill is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Summer Hill is located 8 kilometres west of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of the Municipality of Ashfield....
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 UniversityUniversity of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
and making a number of substitute appearances in Pre-Season Cup matches, the club signed him to a two-year contract. Former 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...
coach Branko Culina
Branko Culina
Branko Čulina is a football coach and former player. He is currently without a club after being sacked by Newcastle Jets.-Club career:...
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
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...
in his first season, both off the bench.
On 27 November 2007, Vidaic took part in an exhibition match against Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
, coming off the bench early in the second half. He also played for the club in the Pan-Pacific Championship 2008
Pan-Pacific Championship 2008
The 2008 Pan-Pacific Championship is the inaugural edition of the Pan-Pacific Championship football competition which took place on February 20 and February 23 in Honolulu, Hawaii, featuring teams from Japan's J...
in Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
.
It was announced at the end of the season that he would return to Sydney United
Sydney United
Sydney United Football Club are an Australian football club from Sydney, Australia, established in 1957 by Croatian Australians in the area...
on loan while the A-League was in off-season and return to the club for pre-season training in April. However on 18 March 2008, his contract with Sydney FC was terminated by mutual consent, making his move to United permanent.
He currently plays for Sydney United
Sydney United
Sydney United Football Club are an Australian football club from Sydney, Australia, established in 1957 by Croatian Australians in the area...
in the NSW Premier League.