Dalibor Markovic

Dalibor Markovic (born 17 January 2002), is an Australian professional soccer player who currently played as a left back for Preston Lions.[1]

Dalibor Markovic
Personal information
Full name Dalibor Markovic
Date of birth (2002-01-17) 17 January 2002
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Preston Lions
Youth career
Marconi Stallions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Melbourne City NPL 24 (0)
2019–2021 Melbourne Victory 4 (0)
2021–2023 Western United 3 (0)
2021–2023 Western United NPL 12 (2)
2023– Preston Lions 16 (1)
International career‡
2017 Australia U-17 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Third place2017 ThailandU-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 July 2017

Club career

Melbourne Victory

On 24 February 2021, Markovic made his debut in the A-League against Wellington Phoenix in a 2–0 win by finishing the full 90 minutes and was impressed by head coach Grant Brebner.[2]

Western United

It was announced on 12 April 2021 that Markovic will switch Victorian clubs to join Melbourne Victory's cross-town rivals Western United.[3] In an interview with A-League Access, Markovic stated that his move to Western United was due to uncertainty with an expected club restructure.[4] Furthermore, he stated that his move was "best for [his] development".[5] Two weeks later, he made his Western United debut in a 2–0 home win against Newcastle Jets.[6]

Personal life

Dalibor's father played for FK Partizan Belgrade as a goalkeeper.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of 21 January 2022[8][9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Asia Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Melbourne City NPL 2019 NPL Victoria 2 240———240
Melbourne Victory 2020–21 A-League 40———40
Western United 2020–21 30———30
2021–22 A-League Men 0010——10
Western United NPL 2021 NPL Victoria 3 20———20
Career total 330100000340

International
As of match played 20 July 2017.[10]
Appearances and goals by national team, year and competition
Team Year Competitive Friendly Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Australia U17 2017 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 0 0 1 0

Notes

  1. Appearance in the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

References
  1. "Welcome to Preston, Dalibor Markovic". 15 February 2023.
  2. "Markovic, Bello impress as Victory youth steps up". Melbourne Victory FC. 25 February 2021.
  3. "Western United sign talented full-back Dalibor Markovic". Western United FC. 12 April 2021.
  4. A League Access S1E07 28 May 2021, retrieved 28 May 2021
  5. "Western United sign talented full-back Dalibor Markovic". 10 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021.
  6. Murray, Tara (3 May 2021). "Whirlwind time for young gun". Star Weekly.
  7. A League Access S1E07 28 May 2021, retrieved 28 May 2021
  8. Dalibor Markovic at Soccerway
  9. "Player statistics for Dalibor Markovic". GameDay. SportsTG. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  10. "Dalibor Markovic – Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 5 June 2021.

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