Doni Grdić
Grdić with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-22) 22 January 2002
Place of birth Šibenik, Croatia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Central Defender
Team information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 4
Youth career
0000–2019 Šibenik
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Šibenik 11 (0)
2022–2023 → BSK Bijelo Brdo (loan) 13 (0)
2023– Western Sydney Wanderers 1 (0)
International career
2019–2020 Australia U17 2 (0)
2020 Australia U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 November 2023

Doni Grdić (born 22 January 2002) is a professional soccer player who currently plays for Western Sydney Wanderers. Born in Croatia, he has represented Australia at youth level.

Club career

Grdić started his career with Croatian top flight side Šibenik.[1]

In July 2023, Grdić joined Australian club Western Sydney Wanderers on a one-year contract.[2]

International career

Grdić has played for the Australia national U-17 and U-20 teams through his father, former Australian soccer player Anthony Grdic.[3][4] He remains available to represent for the senior team of either Croatia or Australia.

In May 2021, he was called to the Olyroos by manager Graham Arnold in a string of friendlies preparing for the 2020 Summer Olympics, but was unused in all three friendlies as Australia were edged both by Ireland, Romania and Mexico.[5] He was not included into the final squad of the Olyroos.

References

  1. ↑ On je nova nada šibenskog nogometa: 'Otac me je puno toga naučio, a jednog dana volio bih zaigrati u Premiershipu' slobodnadalmacija.hr
  2. ↑ "Grdić signs one-year deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 13 July 2023.
  3. ↑ Meet the Croatian defender committed to playing for Australia theworldgame.sbs.com.au
  4. ↑ Kapetan kadeta HNK Šibenika Doni Grdić: 'Bila bi mi velika čast nastupiti ponovno za Australiju' sibenik.in
  5. ↑ From a Crystal Palace revelation to a Serie C star: The unknown Aussies abroad chasing an Olyroos spot sportingnews.com.


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