Doni Grdić

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.

Doni Grdić
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 0 (0)
International career
2019–2020 Australia U17 2 (0)
2020 Australia U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2023

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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