Martin Pusic
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Martin Pusic is an Austrian
footballer of Croatian
origin who plays for Hull City
as a winger in the Football League Championship
.
. In 2004 he crossed the city to join First Vienna FC
, with whom he made his professional debut in 2005, in the Austrian Regional League. His performance attracted attention from higher divisions, and in 2007 he made the switch to SK Schwadorf
in the First League, the second tier of the Austrian pyramid.
In the Summer of 2008 SK Schwadorf
and VfB Admira Wacker Mödling merged to form the new FC Admira Wacker Mödling
, and Pusic became a regular player on their left wing. In 2008/9 he managed 24 league appearances, scoring 7 goals. The team also reached the 2009 Austrian Cup Final, which they lost 3–1 to the club where he began his career Austria Wien
.
On 8 August 2010, he agreed a contract taking him to SC Rheindorf Altach
, initially for only half a season, but with an option to take him through to the end of the 2010/11 season.
In July 2011, he began a trial with English
Championship
team Hull City
. He played his first game for the club on 27 July 2011; a 3–1 win over Yorkshire rivals Bradford City
, Pusic scored the final goal of the match. The club website announced on 9 August 2011 that he has signed a deal until the end of the 2011–12 season. He went on to make his debút on the same day in a 2–0 loss at home to Macclesfield Town
in the League Cup First Round tie.
He made his league debut on 1 October 2011 at the KC Stadium
in the 2–1 win against Cardiff City
.
in Canada and played his first and, to date, only international game for the Austrian U-20 team. He ultimately failed to make the squad for the tournament, and was not part of the team which went on to finish fourth.
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
footballer of Croatian
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
origin who plays for Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
as a winger in the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
.
Club career
Pusic began his career in the youth team of Austria WienFK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
. In 2004 he crossed the city to join First Vienna FC
First Vienna FC
First Vienna FC is an Austrian association football club based in the Döbling district of Vienna. Established on 22 August 1894, it is the country's oldest team and has played a notable role in the history of the game there...
, with whom he made his professional debut in 2005, in the Austrian Regional League. His performance attracted attention from higher divisions, and in 2007 he made the switch to SK Schwadorf
SK Schwadorf
Sportklub Schwadorf was an Austrian football club, based in Schwadorf. They were last playing in the First League. The club was known as Trenkwalder Sportklub Schwadorf for sponsorship reasons — Trenkwalder being the company of chairman Richard Trenkwalder...
in the First League, the second tier of the Austrian pyramid.
In the Summer of 2008 SK Schwadorf
SK Schwadorf
Sportklub Schwadorf was an Austrian football club, based in Schwadorf. They were last playing in the First League. The club was known as Trenkwalder Sportklub Schwadorf for sponsorship reasons — Trenkwalder being the company of chairman Richard Trenkwalder...
and VfB Admira Wacker Mödling merged to form the new FC Admira Wacker Mödling
FC Admira Wacker Mödling
FC Admira Wacker Mödling is an Austrian football club from Mödling. The club was originally formed in 1905 as SK Admira Vienna in the Austrian capital...
, and Pusic became a regular player on their left wing. In 2008/9 he managed 24 league appearances, scoring 7 goals. The team also reached the 2009 Austrian Cup Final, which they lost 3–1 to the club where he began his career Austria Wien
FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
.
On 8 August 2010, he agreed a contract taking him to SC Rheindorf Altach
SC Rheindorf Altach
SC Rheindorf Altach is an Austrian association football based in Altach, Vorarlberg. The club is currently also known as Cashpoint SC Rheindorf Altach due to sponsorship of Austrian sports betting company Cashpoint.- History :...
, initially for only half a season, but with an option to take him through to the end of the 2010/11 season.
In July 2011, he began a trial with English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
team Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
. He played his first game for the club on 27 July 2011; a 3–1 win over Yorkshire rivals Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
, Pusic scored the final goal of the match. The club website announced on 9 August 2011 that he has signed a deal until the end of the 2011–12 season. He went on to make his debút on the same day in a 2–0 loss at home to Macclesfield Town
Macclesfield Town F.C.
Macclesfield Town Football Club is an English football team. The club was formed in 1874 and is based in the town of Macclesfield in Cheshire. The team play its home games at the 6,355 capacity Moss Rose stadium...
in the League Cup First Round tie.
He made his league debut on 1 October 2011 at the KC Stadium
KC Stadium
The KC Stadium, often shortened to the KC, is a multi-purpose facility in the city of Kingston upon Hull , England. Conceived as early as the late 1990s, it was completed in 2002 at a cost of approximately £44 million. It is named after the stadium's sponsors, telecommunications provider KC,...
in the 2–1 win against Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
.
National career
Whilst playing for Vienna in 2007, Pusic was called up to the Austrian U-20 squad in preparation for the U-20 World Cup2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
in Canada and played his first and, to date, only international game for the Austrian U-20 team. He ultimately failed to make the squad for the tournament, and was not part of the team which went on to finish fourth.