Pedj Bojic Explained

Pedj Bojić
Fullname:Predrag Bojić
Birth Date:9 April 1984
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Height:1.80NaN0
Position:Right back
Currentclub:Hawkesbury City FC
Years1:2001–2002
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2003–2004
Caps2:13
Goals2:1
Years3:2004–2007
Caps3:115
Goals3:6
Years4:2008
Caps4:20
Goals4:1
Years5:2008–2013
Caps5:125
Goals5:7
Years6:2013–2015
Caps6:20
Goals6:0
Years7:2019
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2021–
Caps8:9
Goals8:1
Nationalyears1:2001
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Pcupdate:11 April 2022
Ntupdate:31 October 2010

Predrag "Pedj" Bojić (born 9 April 1984) is an Australian soccer player who last played professionally for Sydney FC.

Club career

Bojić's professional career began at Australian club Parramatta Power in the 2000–01 season, where he played for two years. He went to Sydney Olympic and then moved to Northampton in England the following season on a free transfer after a successful trial.[1]

Northampton Town

Bojić joined the Cobblers at the start of the 2004–05 season, when he became a first team player. With Pedj playing a part, Northampton reached the play-off semi-finals, where they were beaten by Southend United. Next season, he and the club had more luck. He made 23 starts and 18 substitute appearances and scored four league goals as the club finished second in the league and won promotion.[2]

In the 2006–07 season, Bojić played 30 times in League One. Bojić suffered a hernia injury in January 2007, which kept him out for two to four months and eventually led to the end of his Northampton Town career. He is remembered with fondness at Sixfields as a tough tackling right back who gave his all, and popped up with several spectacular goals.

Central Coast Mariners

On 28 July 2008, Bojić was signed to a one-year deal with the Mariners after impressing in several trials.[3] After becoming a first team regular and impressing at the Mariners, Bojić signed a two-year contract extension on 9 October 2008.[4]

Bojić was released by the Central Coast Mariners on 23 May 2013 and was expected to subsequently sign with Sydney FC.[5]

On 20 July 2013, Bojić started for the A-League All Stars in the inaugural A-League All Stars Game against Manchester United, a match in which the A-League All Stars were thrashed 5–1, courtesy of goals from Danny Welbeck, Jesse Lingard and Robin van Persie. Bojić was substituted off in the 45th minute of the match, and was replaced by Perth Glory defender Joshua Risdon.

Sydney FC

Bojić signed with Sydney FC on a two-year deal on 19 June 2013.[6] He made his first official appearance for the club in Round 1 of the 2013/14 A-League season at home to the Newcastle Jets. Sydney won the game 2–0 with Bojić putting in a strong performance on debut.

Bojić was released in January 2015.[7]

Personal

Aside from playing professional football, Bojić has his own personal training business in Sydney[8] as well as being heavily involved with his clothing brand "A-List Limited". He is of Serbian heritage.

Honors

Club

Central Coast Mariners

International

Australia U17

Individual

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionApps Goals AppsGoalsAppsGoals AppsGoals
Parramatta Power2001–02National Soccer League30000030
2002–0300000000
Sydney Olympic2003–041310000131
Northampton Town FC2004–05Football League Two3507000420
2005–063647200436
2006–07Football League One2704000310
Northampton Town total984182001166
Sutherland Sharks2008NSW Premier League2013000231
Central Coast Mariners2008–09A-League2101050270
2009–102520000252
2010–112700000270
2011–122720040312
2012–132530051304
Mariners total1257101411408
Sydney FC2013–14A-League1200000120
2014–15803000110
Sydney total2003000230
Total2791325214131816

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.northamptonchronicleecho.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?sectionid=283&ArticleID=833222 New boys at double
  2. Web site: 2005/06 season stats for Pedj Bojic . 13 May 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070928214127/http://www.andysstats.co.uk/indplayer2.asp?surname=Bojic&teamname=Northampton&division=3&season=200506 . 28 September 2007 . dead .
  3. http://www.ccmariners.com.au/default.aspx?s=ccfc_news_item&id=22973 Bojic capture completes Mariners outfield line up
  4. https://archive.today/20121230131003/http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,24469928-23215,00.html Vukovic re-signs with Mariners
  5. Web site: Archived copy . 23 May 2013 . 4 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140504192405/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/centralcoastmariners/news-display/Pedj-Bojic-granted-release/67831 . dead .
  6. Web site: Sydney FC Bolsters Defence with Two Signings – Sydney FC – Sydney FC 2013 . 19 June 2013 . 21 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921055528/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/sydneyfc/news-display/Sydney-FC-Bolsters-Defence-With-Two-Signings/69202 . dead .
  7. http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/01/27/sydney-fc-parts-ways-bojic Sydney FC parts ways with Bojic
  8. Web site: Pb IMPACT – Pedj Bojic Personal Training . 22 December 2010 . 23 December 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101223123450/http://www.pbimpact.com.au/ . dead .
  9. News: Manchester United thrash A-League All Stars to give David Moyes first win. Jamie. Jackson. 20 July 2013. Sydney. 7 September 2020. The Guardian.