Date of birth | 09 October 1975 |
Place of birth | Melbourne |
Nationality | Australian |
Weight | 87 kg |
Height | 1.88 m |
Position | Forward |
Viduka is the son of Croatian immigrants.
He learnt to speak their language and grew up with strong awareness of his heritage so assisting his move to Croatia Zagreb.
Having missed the final six weeks of the 1999-2000 season with an ankle injury and then sorted out a new work permit, Viduka eventually signed for Leeds United in the summer in time for the pre-season tour of Sweden, when he duly netted a hat-trick in his first game.
However, he remained without a goal in the first four competitive games of the campaign before departing to join the Australian squad for the Sydney Olympics tournament.
Despite the Olyroos poor showing he returned a different player, and promptly scored on his first game back in the 6-0 thrashing of Besiktas, following this up with doubles in the next two games against Tottenham Hotspur and Charlton Athletic.
His most telling game was against Liverpool when he became the first Leeds striker to score four goals in a league game since Allan Clarke against Burnley in 1971.
In a topsy-turvy game, he had four different types of chances and took them all to give Leeds a 4-3 victory.
Superbly skilful for a big man and full of unselfish running, he complemented those around him brilliantly, particularly Alan Smith.
Viduka had an excellent season, notably in the Champions' League where his combative style gave him the edge opponents.
Viduka joined Middlesbrough in July 2004 with a three-year contract.
He joined Newcastle United in July 2007 in a two-year deal.
The Australian striker was Sam Allardyce's first signing for Newcastle. His influence on Tyneside was restricted, mainly to Achilles tendon and groin injuries, to 40 appearances and culminated in relegation.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Melbourne Knights | 01 Jul 1992 | 01 Aug 1995 | |
Croatia Zagreb | 01 Aug 1995 | 02 Dec 1998 | |
Celtic | 02 Dec 1998 | 25 Jul 2000 | |
Leeds United | 25 Jul 2000 | 08 Jul 2004 | |
Middlesbrough | 08 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
Newcastle United | 01 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2009 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | ||||
1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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1999-00 | Celtic | Scottish Premier League | 28 | 25 |
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1999-00 | Celtic | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2000-01 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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2000-01 | Leeds United | Premier League | 34 | 17 |
5
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2000-01 | Leeds United | UEFA Champions League | 16 | 4 |
1
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2001-02 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2001-02 | Leeds United | Premier League | 33 | 11 |
3
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2001-02 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 7 | 3 |
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2002-03 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 4 | 2 |
1
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2002-03 | Leeds United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Leeds United | Premier League | 29 | 4 |
20 |
5
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2002-03 | Leeds United | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
2003-04 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2003-04 | Leeds United | Premier League | 30 | 11 |
2
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2
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2004-05 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2004-05 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 15 | 1 |
5 |
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2004-05 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
2 |
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2005-06 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
2 |
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2005-06 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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2005-06 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 19 | 8 |
7 |
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2005-06 | Middlesbrough | UEFA Cup | 8 | 1 |
6 |
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2006-07 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
5 |
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2006-07 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2006-07 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 22 | 7 |
14 |
2
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2007-08 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2007-08 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 19 | 7 |
7 |
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2008-09 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 6 | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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01 Aug 1999 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 0-5 | Scottish Premier League | |
07 Aug 1999 | Celtic v St Johnstone | W | 3-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
12 Aug 1999 | Cwmbran Town v Celtic | W | 0-6 | UEFA Cup | 1st qualifying round 1st leg |
15 Aug 1999 | Dundee United v Celtic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
21 Aug 1999 | Dundee v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
29 Aug 1999 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | W | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
25 Sep 1999 | Hibernian v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
30 Sep 1999 | Hapoel Tel Aviv v Celtic | W |
0-1 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
13 Oct 1999 | Ayr United v Celtic | W | 0-4 | Scottish League Cup | 3rd round |
16 Oct 1999 | Celtic v Aberdeen | W | 7-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
21 Oct 1999 | Olympique Lyonnais v Celtic | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
24 Oct 1999 | St Johnstone v Celtic | W | 1-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
27 Oct 1999 | Celtic v Motherwell | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
30 Oct 1999 | Celtic v Kilmarnock | W | 5-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
04 Nov 1999 | Celtic v Olympique Lyonnais | L |
0-1 Agg: 0-2 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
07 Nov 1999 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 4-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
28 Nov 1999 | Motherwell v Celtic | L | 3-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
01 Dec 1999 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 1-0 | Scottish League Cup | Quarter-final |
04 Dec 1999 | Celtic v Hibernian | W | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
11 Dec 1999 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 0-6 | Scottish Premier League | |
18 Dec 1999 | Celtic v Dundee United | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
27 Dec 1999 | Celtic v Rangers | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
23 Jan 2000 | Kilmarnock v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
05 Feb 2000 | Celtic v Heart of Midlothian | L | 2-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
08 Feb 2000 | Celtic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle | L | 1-3 | Scottish FA Cup | 3rd round |
12 Feb 2000 | Dundee v Celtic | W | 0-3 | Scottish Premier League | |
16 Feb 2000 | Celtic v Kilmarnock | W | 1-0 | Scottish League Cup | Semi-final |
01 Mar 2000 | Celtic v Dundee | W | 6-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
05 Mar 2000 | Hibernian v Celtic | L | 2-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
08 Mar 2000 | Celtic v Rangers | L | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
11 Mar 2000 | Celtic v St Johnstone | W | 4-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
19 Mar 2000 | Aberdeen v Celtic | W | 0-2 | Scottish League Cup | Final |
26 Mar 2000 | Rangers v Celtic | L | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
05 Apr 2000 | Celtic v Motherwell | W | 4-0 | Scottish Premier League | |
15 Apr 2000 | Celtic v Dundee | D | 2-2 | Scottish Premier League | |
29 Apr 2000 | Motherwell v Celtic | D | 1-1 | Scottish Premier League | |
02 May 2000 | Dundee United v Celtic | W | 0-1 | Scottish Premier League |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1993-94 | Australia | Nelson Mandela Friendship Tournament | 2 | ||||
1994-95 | Australia | World Youth Cup | 4 | 4 |
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1995-96 | Australia | Olympics | 6 | 1 |
8 |
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1995-96 | Australia | OT | 1 | 2 |
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1996-97 | Australia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1996-97 | Australia | Olympics | 3 | 1 |
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1997-98 | Australia | FIFA Confederations Cup | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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1997-98 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
1997-98 | Australia | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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1998-99 | Australia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
1999-00 | Australia | International Friendly | 3 |
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2000-01 | Australia | Olympics | 3 | ||||
2001-02 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
2001-02 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2002-03 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Australia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Australia | FIFA Confederations Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2004-05 | Australia | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Australia | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 |
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2005-06 | Australia | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Australia | AFC Asian Cup | 4 | 3 |
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2006-07 | Australia | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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08 Jun 1994 | Australia v South Africa | W | 1-0 | NELSON MANDELA FRIENDSHIP TOUN | |
12 Jun 1994 | Australia v South Africa | W | 1-0 | NELSON MANDELA FRIENDSHIP TOUN | |
13 Apr 1995 | Australia v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
16 Apr 1995 | Cameroon v Australia | L | 3-2 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
20 Apr 1995 | Australia v Germany | D | 1-1 | World Youth Cup | Group D |
23 Apr 1995 | Portugal v Australia | L | 2-1 | World Youth Cup | Quarter-final |
13 Jan 1996 | Australia v Vanuatu | W | 9-1 | Olympics | Oceania 1st round |
19 Jan 1996 | Australia v Fiji | W | 10-0 | Olympics | Oceania 4th round |
21 Jan 1996 | Australia v New Zealand | W | 5-0 | Olympics | Oceania 5th round |
27 Jan 1996 | Australia v Solomon Islands | W | 7-0 | Olympics | Oceania 8th round |
29 Jan 1996 | Australia v Fiji | W | 5-0 | Olympics | Oceania 9th round |
31 Jan 1996 | Australia v New Zealand | L | 0-1 | Olympics | Oceania 10th round |
20 May 1996 | USA v Australia | W | 0-2 | OT | |
02 Jun 1996 | Australia v Canada | W | 5-0 | Olympics | CONCACAF / Oceania |
20 Jul 1996 | France v Australia | L | 2-0 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
22 Jul 1996 | Australia v Saudi Arabia | W | 2-1 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
24 Jul 1996 | Spain v Australia | L | 3-2 | Olympics | Finals Group B |
12 Mar 1997 | North Macedonia v Australia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
02 Apr 1997 | Hungary v Australia | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
01 Oct 1997 | Tunisia v Australia | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
22 Nov 1997 | Iran v Australia | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off Asia / Oceania |
29 Nov 1997 | Australia v Iran | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Play-off Asia / Oceania |
12 Dec 1997 | Australia v Mexico | W | 3-1 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
14 Dec 1997 | Australia v Brazil | D | 0-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
16 Dec 1997 | Saudi Arabia v Australia | L | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
19 Dec 1997 | Australia v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Semi-final |
21 Dec 1997 | Brazil v Australia | L | 6-0 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Final |
06 Jun 1998 | Croatia v Australia | L | 7-0 | International Friendly | |
06 Nov 1998 | USA v Australia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
12 Jun 1999 | Australia v FIFA XI | W | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
17 Nov 1999 | Australia v Brazil | D | 2-2 | A v OT | |
23 Feb 2000 | Hungary v Australia | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
29 Mar 2000 | Czech Republic v Australia | L | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
13 Sep 2000 | Australia v Italy | L | 0-1 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
16 Sep 2000 | Australia v Nigeria | L | 2-3 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
19 Sep 2000 | Australia v Honduras | L | 1-2 | Olympics | Finals Group A |
11 Nov 2001 | Australia v France | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
20 Nov 2001 | Australia v Uruguay | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania / SA play-off |
25 Nov 2001 | Uruguay v Australia | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania / SA play-off |
12 Feb 2003 | England v Australia | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
19 Aug 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Australia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
07 Sep 2003 | Australia v Jamaica | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
30 Mar 2004 | Australia v South Africa | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
16 Nov 2004 | Australia v Norway | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
18 Jun 2005 | Australia v Argentina | L | 2-4 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
21 Jun 2005 | Australia v Tunisia | L | 0-2 | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group A |
03 Sep 2005 | Australia v Solomon Islands | W | 7-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania |
06 Sep 2005 | Solomon Islands v Australia | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania |
09 Oct 2005 | Australia v Jamaica | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
12 Nov 2005 | Uruguay v Australia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Oceania / SA play-off |
16 Nov 2005 | Australia v Uruguay | W | 1-0 (4-2) | FIFA World Cup | Oceania / SA play-off |
25 May 2006 | Australia v Greece | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
04 Jun 2006 | Netherlands v Australia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
12 Jun 2006 | Australia v Japan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
18 Jun 2006 | Brazil v Australia | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
22 Jun 2006 | Croatia v Australia | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group F |
26 Jun 2006 | Italy v Australia | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
24 Mar 2007 | China PR v Australia | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
30 Jun 2007 | Singapore v Australia | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
08 Jul 2007 | Australia v Oman | D | 1-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
13 Jul 2007 | Iraq v Australia | L | 3-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
16 Jul 2007 | Thailand v Australia | W | 0-4 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
21 Jul 2007 | Japan v Australia | L | 1-1 (3-4) | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.