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Socceroos great Mark Viduka says he’s honoured that the best player afield in the FFA Cup final will be awarded a medal in his name.
The retired Viduka first shot to prominence with the Melbourne Knights in the old National Soccer League, where he back-to-back top scorer awards and Johnny Warren Medals in the mid 1990s, before going on to carve out a successful club playing career in Europe.
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The striker also captained the Socceroos at the 2006 world Cup finals.
Adelaide United host Perth Glory in the inaugural FFA Cup final on Tuesday night.
“The FFA Cup is a great competition and it’s really good that former NSL clubs of the past and other local clubs from when I first started playing have the chance to be recognised on the national stage again,” said the 39-year-old Viduka, who won three Croatian Cup competitions with Dinamo Zagreb and the 2000 Scottish FA Cup with Celtic, among a host of other honours.
“Importantly, the FFA Cup also gives younger players an opportunity to impress and something to aspire to.
“Cup competitions are special and I have been fortunate enough to have had some fantastic experiences and memories winning Cup finals in Croatia and Scotland, so this is a great privilege and I’m very proud to be associated with the FFA Cup and the medal.”
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