Doni Grdić | |
Birth Date: | 22 January 2002 |
Birth Place: | Šibenik, Croatia |
Height: | 1.90 m |
Position: | Central Defender |
Currentclub: | Rudar Velenje |
Youthyears1: | –2019 |
Youthclubs1: | Šibenik |
Years1: | 2019–2023 |
Clubs1: | Šibenik |
Caps1: | 11 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs2: | → BSK Bijelo Brdo (loan) |
Caps2: | 13 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs3: | Western Sydney Wanderers |
Caps3: | 1 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2024– |
Clubs4: | Rudar Velenje |
Caps4: | 6 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2019–2020 |
Nationalteam1: | Australia U17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2020 |
Nationalteam2: | Australia U20 |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 27 September 2024 |
Doni Grdić (born 22 January 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for Rudar Velenje. Born in Croatia, he has represented Australia at youth level.
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] After leaving the Wanderers after making just one league appearance and three appearances in all competitions, Grdić signed for Slovenian side Rudar Velenje.[3]
Grdić has played for the Australia national U-17 and U-20 teams through his father, former Australian soccer player Anthony Grdic.[4] [5] 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.[6] He was not included into the final squad of the Olyroos.