Nemanja Vidić
| Date of birth | 21 October 1981 |
| Place of birth | Užice, Serbia |
| Nationality | Serbian |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.89 m |
| Position | Defender |
Vidic joined Manchester United in January 2006 with a contract to June 2010 that was extended to June 2012 in November 2007 and to June 2014 in August 2010.
January window signings rarely work out but in Vidic's case it worked brilliantly.
A strong defender, quick in the tackle, outstanding in the air, he quickly became United's rock.
Alongside him, Rio Ferdinand responded with his best-ever form, giving United the foundation to win three consecutive Premier League titles and the Champions League.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crvena Zvezda | 01 Jul 2001 | 01 Jul 2004 | |
| Spartak Moscow | 01 Jul 2004 | 04 Jan 2006 | |
| Manchester United | 04 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Internazionale | 01 Jul 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Crvena Zvezda | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2005-06 | Manchester United | Premier League | 9 | 2 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 5 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | Premier League | 25 | 3 |
7
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| 2006-07 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 8 | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Manchester United | Premier League | 32 | 1 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 9 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | FIFA Club World Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | Premier League | 33 | 1 |
4 |
4
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2
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 9 | 1 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Manchester United | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | Premier League | 24 | 1 |
7
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1
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| 2009-10 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 7 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Manchester United | Premier League | 35 | 5 |
6
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1
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| 2010-11 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 9 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Manchester United | Premier League | 6 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Manchester United | Premier League | 18 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Manchester United | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Manchester United | Premier League | 23 | 2 |
5
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2
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| 2013-14 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 6 | 1 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2001 | Omonia Nicosia v Crvena Zvezda | D | 0-0 | UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 1st leg |
| 01 Aug 2001 | Crvena Zvezda v Omonia Nicosia | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-0 |
UEFA Champions League | 2nd qualifying round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Yugoslavia | UEFA Under-18 | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Serbia and Montenegro | International Friendly | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Serbia and Montenegro | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Yugoslavia | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Serbia and Montenegro | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Serbia and Montenegro | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Serbia and Montenegro | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Serbia and Montenegro | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Serbia and Montenegro | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Serbia | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Serbia | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Serbia | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Serbia | UEFA European Championship | 2 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Serbia | FIFA World Cup | 6 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Serbia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Serbia | FIFA World Cup | 5 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Serbia | International Friendly | 4 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Serbia | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Serbia | UEFA European Championship | 4 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Serbia | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 1999 | Yugoslavia v Belgium | L | 1-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
| 11 Oct 1999 | Russia v Yugoslavia | L | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
| 13 Oct 1999 | Belarus v Yugoslavia | W | 3-4 | UEFA U18 | Group 4 |
| 06 Sep 2002 | England v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | Under-21 | |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Italy v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Serbia and Montenegro v Finland | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 20 Nov 2002 | France v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Germany v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2003 | England v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Finland v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 9 |
| 14 Nov 2003 | Serbia and Montenegro v Norway | W | 5-1 | UEFA U21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Slovenia v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 04 Sep 2004 | San Marino v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 17 Nov 2004 | Belgium v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Bulgaria v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v Spain | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 04 Jun 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v Belgium | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 15 Aug 2005 | Poland v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Ukraine v Serbia and Montenegro | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v Lithuania | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 07 Sep 2005 | Spain v Serbia and Montenegro | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Lithuania v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Serbia and Montenegro v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Tunisia v Serbia and Montenegro | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Serbia and Montenegro v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Serbia v Belgium | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Serbia v Norway | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Kazakhstan v Serbia | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Serbia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Finland v Serbia | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 22 Aug 2007 | Belgium v Serbia | L | 3-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Portugal v Serbia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Ukraine v Serbia | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2008 | Russia v Serbia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 31 May 2008 | Germany v Serbia | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Serbia v Faroe Islands | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | France v Serbia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Serbia v Lithuania | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Austria v Serbia | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Serbia v Bulgaria | W | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Romania v Serbia | W | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Serbia v Sweden | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2009 | Serbia v Austria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Serbia v France | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Serbia v Romania | W | 5-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 7 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Northern Ireland v Serbia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Korea Republic v Serbia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Apr 2010 | Japan v Serbia | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2010 | New Zealand v Serbia | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2010 | Serbia v Ghana | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 18 Jun 2010 | Germany v Serbia | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 23 Jun 2010 | Australia v Serbia | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Serbia v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Sep 2010 | Faroe Islands v Serbia | W | 0-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 07 Sep 2010 | Serbia v Slovenia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 08 Oct 2010 | Serbia v Estonia | L | 1-3 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 17 Nov 2010 | Bulgaria v Serbia | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Estonia v Serbia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Slovenia v Serbia | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.