Gabriel Vidović Explained

Gabriel Vidović
Birth Date:1 December 2003
Birth Place:Augsburg, Germany
Height:1.80 m[1]
Currentclub:Bayern Munich
Clubnumber:46
Youthclubs1:FC Augsburg
Youthyears2:2016–2021
Youthclubs2:Bayern Munich
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Bayern Munich II
Caps1:33
Goals1:21
Years2:2022–
Clubs2:Bayern Munich
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Vitesse (loan)
Caps3:25
Goals3:4
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Dinamo Zagreb (loan)
Caps4:27
Goals4:7
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:Croatia U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2021
Nationalteam2:Croatia U18
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021
Nationalteam3:Croatia U19
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2021–
Nationalteam4:Croatia U21
Nationalcaps4:16
Nationalgoals4:2
Club-Update:30 June 2024
Ntupdate:1 April 2024

Gabriel Vidović (pronounced as /hr/; born 1 December 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich. Born in Germany, he represents Croatia at youth level internationally.

Career

Early career

Vidović started his career playing for his hometown club, FC Augsburg.

Bayern Munich

On 2016, he joined the Bayern Munich youth academy. After good performances for Bayern Munich II in the Regionalliga,[2] he signed a new contract with Bayern Munich until 2025.[3]

Later on, coach Julian Nagelsmann called him to join the first team, in which he earned his Bundesliga debut on 17 April 2022, coming on as a substitute to Serge Gnabry, in a 3–0 win over Arminia Bielefeld.[4]

Loan to Vitesse

On 30 August 2022, Vidović joined Eredivisie club Vitesse on loan for the season.[5]

Loan to Dinamo Zagreb

On 30 August 2023, Vidović was loaned to SuperSport HNL club Dinamo Zagreb, with an option to make the move permanent.[6]

International career

Vidović was called up to Germany U15 sides before he became part of various Croatian junior national teams.[7]

Personal life

Born in Germany, Vidović is of Bosnian Croat descent. His father hails from Žepče and his mother hails from Kiseljak.[8]

Career statistics

[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bayern Munich2021–22Bundesliga30000030
2022–23Bundesliga10000010
2024–25Bundesliga00000000
Total40000040
Bayern Munich II2021–22Regionalliga Bayern30213021
2022–23Regionalliga Bayern3030
Total33213321
Vitesse (loan)2022–23Eredivisie25400254
Dinamo Zagreb (loan)2023–24SuperSport HNL1842181286
Career Total802921819031

Honours

Bayern Munich

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gabriel Vidović . FC Bayern Munich . 6 August 2022.
  2. Web site: Ohr . Johannes . Gabriel Vidovic: Bayern Munich wonderkid on verge of debut after impressing Nagelsmann . Goal.com . March 1, 2022 . July 15, 2022.
  3. Web site: Gabriel Vidović verlängert bis 2025. 23 February 2022. fcbayern.com. de.
  4. Web site: FC Bayern München: Gabriel Vidović feiert Pflichspieldebüt. LigaInsider. GmbH. April 17, 2022. ligainsider.de.
  5. Web site: Vitesse. GABRIEL VIDOVIĆ VOLGENDE AANWINST VAN VITESSE. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. nl.
  6. Web site: Gabriel Vidović novi igrač Dinama . hr . Dinamo Zagreb . 30 August 2023 . 30 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Gabriel Vidović Becomes Youngest Croatian Footballer to Debut for Bayern Munich. www.total-croatia-news.com.
  8. Web site: Otac iz Žepča, majka iz Kiseljaka, a on sa 17 već u prvoj momčadi Bayerna i u u-21 reprezentaciji Hrvatske! . Tomislav . Dasović . 16 October 2021 . 22 December 2022 . hr-BA . Večernji list.
  9. Web site: G. VIDOVIĆ . Soccerway . Perform Group . 9 November 2023.