Marko Vejinović Explained

Marko Vejinović
Birth Date:3 February 1990
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height:1.86 m
Currentclub:Feyenoord Academy (coach)
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Zeeburgia
Youthclubs2:Ajax
Youthclubs3:Utrecht
Youthclubs4:AZ
Years1:2007–2009
Clubs1:AZ
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2013
Clubs2:Heracles Almelo
Caps2:102
Goals2:11
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Vitesse
Caps3:61
Goals3:12
Years4:2015–2017
Clubs4:Feyenoord
Caps4:25
Goals4:0
Years5:2017–2019
Clubs5:AZ
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Arka Gdynia (loan)
Caps6:14
Goals6:5
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Arka Gdynia
Caps7:24
Goals7:8
Years8:2021
Clubs8:ADO Den Haag
Caps8:17
Goals8:0
Years9:2021–2022
Clubs9:Tianjin Jinmen Tiger
Caps9:8
Goals9:1
Years10:2022–2024
Clubs10:Heracles Almelo
Caps10:56
Goals10:4
Nationalyears1:2006–2007
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U17
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2007–2009
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps2:17
Nationalgoals2:6
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalteam3:Netherlands U21
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Manageryears1:2024–
Managerclubs1:Feyenoord Academy

Marko Vejinović (born 3 February 1990) is a Dutch professional football coach and a former central midfielder. He works as a coach at the Feyenoord Academy. Having started his professional career with AZ, with whom he won the Dutch Championship, he went on to play for Heracles Almelo, Vitesse, Feyenoord, AZ, Arka Gdynia, ADO Den Haag and Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.[1]

Club career

Vejinović started playing football at the age of seven at a small Dutch club by the name of Zeeburgia. Ajax scouts immediately recognized his talent, where he consequently spent the next seven years playing for the youth team at Ajax. He continued his career later at FC Utrecht and then at AZ Alkmaar.[2]

Vejinović made his debut in the Eredivisie with AZ on 22 March 2009, in a 0–0 draw at home against Feyenoord.[3] AZ won the league championship that season.

After he refused to extend his contract, he left Heracles Almelo as a free agent in summer 2013.

Vejinović returned to Heracles on 4 July 2022, signing a two-year contract with an option for an additional year.[4] On 24 June 2024, Heracles announced that Vejinović decided to end his playing career and become a coach at the Feyenoord Academy.[5]

International career

Of Bosnian-Serbian descent, Vejinović is eligible to play for the Netherlands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia.[6]

On 2 November 2015, he was called up to the provisional senior Netherlands squad for friendlies against Wales and Germany.[7] The following day he stated he was unsure whether he would accept the invitation.[6] On 9 November 2015, having chosen to accept the invitation, he said he never doubted his choice.[8]

Personal life

Vejinović is a Dutch citizen of Bosnian Serb descent.[9] In 2015, he married a Dutch woman named Sophie.[10]

Honours

AZ

Feyenoord

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marko Vejinovic verlaat ADO Den Haag voor Chinees Avontuur . 28 July 2021. ADO Den Haag.
  2. Web site: Interview with Marko Vejinovic (Serbian). 4 November 2011. BeliOrlovi.rs.
  3. News: De gebaartjes van Vejinovic. 30 October 2017. Nederlandse Omroep Stichting. 8 November 2014. Dutch.
  4. Web site: Heracles Almelo contracteert Marko Vejinović . Heracles . 12 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220706063611/https://www.heracles.nl/2022/07/04/heracles-almelo-contracteert-marko-vejinovic/ . 6 July 2022 . nl . 4 July 2022 . live.
  5. Web site: Heracles Almelo. MARKO VEJINOVIĆ STOPT ALS PROFVOETBALLER EN WORDT TRAINER IN DE FEYENOORD ACADEMY. MARKO VEJINOVIĆ RETIRES AS A PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER AND BECOMES A TRAINER AT THE FEYENOORD ACADEMY. 24 June 2024. 15 July 2024. nl.
  6. Web site: Bell. Michael. Vejinovic unsure on Netherlands selection. football-oranje.com. 30 October 2017. 3 November 2015.
  7. News: Netherlands drop Memphis Depay and Robin van Persie for Wales. 2 November 2015. BBC Sport. BBC. 4 November 2015.
  8. News: Vejinovic heeft nooit getwijfeld over keuze voor Oranje. 30 October 2017. NU.nl. 9 November 2015. Dutch.
  9. Web site: Baždarević potvrdio novo pojačanje Zmajeva | CAZIN-DANAS . 2015-10-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160902012241/http://www.cazin-danas.com/bazdarevic-potvrdio-novo-pojacanje-zmajeva/ . 2016-09-02 . dead .
  10. Web site: Vejinović vaga poziv Bosanaca: Nikuda ne žurim.