Vidosic to sign for Bundesliga outfit
Qantas Under 23 and Queensland Roar midfielder Dario Vidosic has won a three-year contract with German Bundesliga side FC Nurnberg.
Qantas Under 23 and Queensland Roar midfielder Dario Vidosic has won a three-year contract with German Bundesliga side FC Nurnberg.
19-year-old Vidosic, who netted five times for Roar in his debut season, impressed Coach Hans Meyer during his two-week trial and was offered a three-year contract by the German club who already have a number of Australians on their books.
Vidosic jetted back into Queensland yesterday and said he was sad to be leaving Queensland Roar but excited for the future.
“Firstly, I want to thank Queensland Roar for allowing this deal to go ahead and for giving me the opportunity to play in the Hyundai A-League in the first place. Naturally I-m sad to leave, but opportunities like this don-t come along every day,” he said.
“I would not have considered moving unless the club interested in me was a top club, and that-s what FC Nurnberg is. It-s always been my dream to play in Europe and I-m very excited about this chance to test myself against top European players.
“During my trial it was a hectic week for the club in the sense that it was a full-on mid-season training week. I was with the first-team the whole time and I felt like I made the transition to this level of football very comfortably, as well as improving my game in the short time I was there. After just the third session they told me that they were interested in bringing me to the club.
“I played in an eleven versus eleven training games against full international players and that was a great experience. I was told I did well in those games and that was a great confidence boost for me.
“I turn 20 next month and I feel I-m at a good age to go over there. I-m still learning of course and Nurnberg have an excellent record of developing young players. They have experienced coaching staff, a good environment and top-class players. They-re having a good season too and the possibility of them making the UEFA Cup next season is very real.”
Vidosic though has a more immediate focus, with the Under 23's crucial match against Group D leaders Saudi Arabia in the Olympic Games qualifying.
He has been named in the 20-player squad, having missed the previous match against Jordan, while on trial in Germany.