Doni Grdić

Doni Grdić

Grdić with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-01-22) 22 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Šibenik, Croatia
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Central Defender
Team information
Current team	Sydney Olympic
Number	28
Youth career
0000–2019	Šibenik
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Šibenik	11	(0)
2022–2023	→ BSK Bijelo Brdo (loan)	13	(0)
2023–2024	Western Sydney Wanderers	1	(0)
2024–2025	Rudar Velenje	10	(0)
2025-	Sydney Olympic	1	(0)
International career
2019–2020	Australia U17	2	(0)
2020	Australia U20	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 February 2025

Doni Grdić (born 22 January 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for Sydney Olympic in the NPL NSW.[1] Born in Croatia, he has represented Australia at youth level.

Club career

Grdić started his career with Croatian top flight side Šibenik.[2]

In July 2023, Grdić joined Australian club Western Sydney Wanderers on a one-year contract.[3] After leaving the Wanderers after making just one league appearance and three appearances in all competitions, Grdić signed for Slovenian side Rudar Velenje.[4]

International career

Grdić has played for the Australia national U-17 and U-20 teams through his father, former Australian soccer player Anthony Grdic.[5][6] 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.[7] He was not included into the final squad of the Olyroos.

References

1. Russo, Joe. "Olympic kick off new season on the right foot". Football NSW. Football NSW. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
2. On je nova nada šibenskog nogometa: 'Otac me je puno toga naučio, a jednog dana volio bih zaigrati u Premiershipu' slobodnadalmacija.hr
3. "Grdić signs one-year deal". Western Sydney Wanderers. 13 July 2023.
4. "In Velenje, a former member of the younger Australian national teams will play: Doni Grdić, the son of a former Hajduk player, has signed with Rudar". Football Planet. 27 July 2024.
5. Meet the Croatian defender committed to playing for Australia theworldgame.sbs.com.au
6. Kapetan kadeta HNK Šibenika Doni Grdić: 'Bila bi mi velika čast nastupiti ponovno za Australiju' sibenik.in
7. From a Crystal Palace revelation to a Serie C star: The unknown Aussies abroad chasing an Olyroos spot sportingnews.com.

External links

• Doni Grdić at Soccerway