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Dario Vidosic signed by Adelaide United

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6th July, 2011
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Dario Vidosic will return to the A-League for Adelaide United, with the club to announce the Socceroo on a multi-year signing today. Vidosic played for the Brisbane Roar in the 2007-08 A-League season, before moving to German Bundesliga team FC Nuremberg.

Vidosic was more recently loaned out to Bundesliga 2 clubs MSV Duisburg and Arminia Bielefeld after struggling with injuries and for regular game time.

The 24-year-old recently played for the Socceroos in their win over New Zealand, coming on as a substitute in the second-half.

Vidosic will be looked at to replace former Adelaide United captain Travis Dodd, who has moved to Perth Glory. Coach Rini Coolen may also use Vidosic to replace Marcos Flores, although Flores was more of an outright playmaker.

The signing will be announced at a press conference this afternoon.

“We are thrilled to have Dario at the club. Significantly he is an Australian player who has played at a very high level for a strong club in one of the best leagues in Europe,” Adelaide United Head Coach Rini Coolen said.

“Dario is a player who can play on the left and the right, and also behind the striker which makes him extremely versatile.

“Add his speed and his ability to score goals, and there is no doubt that he will be a fantastic addition to our squad.”

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Coolen added, “Holger [Osieck] has shown that if players play well in the Hyundai A-League, they can still be selected in the national team, and coming to Adelaide gives Dario a chance to play more often and try to perform at a really high level for us in order to keep under the radar of the Socceroos.”

Resisting offers from Europe and Asia to join the Reds, Vidosic believes United’s intended play style is the perfect fit as he looks to rediscover his enjoyment in the game, something he admits had started to wane during his time in Germany.

“In the end I wanted to go to a club that is playing my style of football…I like to attack, I like the ball at my feet and I like to express myself, and I felt I didn’t have the chance to do that (in Germany), so I just want to come back and enjoy my football and hopefully do well for Adelaide and for the fans,” Vidosic said.

“I’m just really looking forward to being in Australia under a good coach with a good club. We want to set some high ambitions and there are also some personal goals that I want to achieve, and at the end of the day it just comes down to enjoyment and wanting to have fun – that’s why you play.”

Vidosic’s signing as the Reds’ Australian designated player is the first time Adelaide United has attracted someone from a current Qantas Socceroos squad, but despite the expectations that may come with the status, he is just focused on helping Adelaide succeed.

“Really I just want to help out the team in any way I can. If in the end that’s scoring goals or having assists, I just want to be a contributing factor and put that pressure on myself to maintain being a Socceroo, and I think that playing here can only benefit me in getting confidence and enjoying it in front of good crowds and good stadiums,” Vidosic said.

“Hopefully I can continue on with the Socceroos and help Adelaide in their push for the finals and qualification for the Asian Champions League again.”

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