Rado Vidošić Explained

Rado Vidošić
Fullname:Rado Vidošić
Birth Date:1961 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Osijek, PR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Manageryears1:2005
Manageryears2:2006–2009
Managerclubs2:Brisbane Roar (assistant)
Manageryears3:2008–2010
Managerclubs3:Brisbane Roar Youth
Manageryears4:2009
Managerclubs4:Brisbane Roar (caretaker)
Manageryears5:2009–2012
Managerclubs5:Brisbane Roar (assistant)
Manageryears6:2012
Managerclubs6:Brisbane Roar
Manageryears7:2012–2013
Managerclubs7:Brisbane Roar (technical director)
Manageryears8:2013–2014
Managerclubs8:Sydney FC (assistant)
Manageryears9:2014–2015
Managerclubs9:Brisbane Roar (assistant)
Manageryears10:2015–2016
Managerclubs10:Melbourne Victory (assistant)
Manageryears11:2017
Managerclubs11:Wellington Phoenix (assistant)
Manageryears12:2018–2022
Managerclubs12:Melbourne City Women
Manageryears13:2022–2023
Managerclubs13:Melbourne City
Pcupdate:31 May 2016

Rado Vidošić (born 4 April 1961) is a Croatian football (soccer) manager, who was recently the manager of Melbourne City FC

Managerial career

Brisbane Roar

Vidošić had served as the assistant coach of Brisbane Roar since their inaugural A-League season. He served as the club's caretaker manager from 10 October 2009 to 15 October 2009 after manager Frank Farina was sacked due to drink-driving charges. He was succeeded by former Australia U-20 team manager Ange Postecoglou. On 25 April 2012, he was named as the new manager of Brisbane, following the departure of Ange Postecoglou, who left to manage his hometown club Melbourne Victory.[1]

On 18 December 2012, just 11 games into the season, after a poor run of results in the 2012–13 season and with the Roar sitting 9th out of 10 teams on the ladder, Vidošić was reassigned to the role of technical director and was replaced by Melbourne Victory W-League manager Mike Mulvey as interim coach until May 2013.

Sydney FC

In June 2013, Sydney FC signed Vidošić as Assistant Coach.[2] working alongside Frank Farina once again.

Return to Brisbane Roar

In December 2014, Sydney FC announced that Vidošić had returned to Brisbane for personal reasons.[3] Despite being a former head coach and technical director, he subsequently took the unusual step of taking up an assistant coaching role with his former club Brisbane Roar [4] [5]

Melbourne Victory

On 13 July 2015, Vidošić joined Melbourne Victory as an assistant coach, following the resignation of Jean-Paul de Marigny.[6] On 31 May 2016, after one season at the club, Vidošić left his role as the result of the return of former assistant coach de Marigny.[7]

Wellington Phoenix

On 7 June 2017, Vidošić was announced as the assistant coach of Wellington Phoenix working alongside Darije Kalezić who was announced as the new head coach.[8] On 20 December 2017, Vidošić left the club together with his son Dario.[9]

Melbourne City

In July 2018, Vidosic joined Melbourne City as the club’s technical director and head coach of the W-League team.[10]

On 23 November 2022, after Patrick Kisnorbo was announced as manager of French top division side, and fellow City Football Group club, Troyes, Vidosic was appointed caretaker manager of Melbourne City. In February 2023, Vidosic was appointed Men's head coach on a permanent basis.

After a 6–0 loss to Adelaide United, Rado and Melbourne City announced they had parted ways, on the 1st of November 2023.[11]

Personal life

His son is former Australian national team player Dario Vidošić.[12] On 4 November 2012, Vidošić managed the Brisbane Roar against Dario's Adelaide United at Suncorp Stadium, with Dario's goal in the 3rd minute of the match securing victory for Adelaide United over his father's team.

Managerial statistics

[13]

TeamNatFromToRecord
GWDLWin %
26 September 200827 February 2010
Brisbane Roar (caretaker)10 October 200915 October 2009
Brisbane Roar25 April 201218 December 2012
Melbourne City23 November 20221 November 2023
Total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Vidosic named new Roar coach – Brisbane Roar FC 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140504090120/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/brisbaneroar/news-display/vidosic-named-new-roar-coach/47055 . 4 May 2014 . 25 April 2012.
  2. Web site: Sydney FC appoints Rado Vidosic: The World Game on SBS . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130928090930/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1155979/sydney-fc-appoints-rado-vidosic . 2013-09-28 . theworldgame.sbs.com.au.
  3. Web site: Rado Vidosic Granted Leave To Brisbane Sydney FC . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150416182658/http://www.sydneyfc.com/article/vidosic-granted-leave-to-return-home/1h9ptg8jt8y3p117h9ytgwwaj3 . 2015-04-16 . www.sydneyfc.com.
  4. Web site: Brisbane Roar Coach Rado Vidosic Ready for Battle with Sydney FC .
  5. Web site: Brisbane Roar Welcome New Recruit Andrija Kaluderovic and Old Friend Rado Vidosic .
  6. Web site: 13 July 2015 . Vidosic joins Victory coaching staff . Football Federation Australia.
  7. Web site: 31 May 2016 . Victory assistant reunites with Muscat at Big V . Football Federation Australia.
  8. Web site: Football: Phoenix reveal new manager . 7 June 2017 . The New Zealand Herald.
  9. News: Hyslop . Liam . 20 December 2017 . Rado and Dario Vidosic leave Wellington Phoenix . .
  10. Web site: Lynch . Michael . 18 June 2018 . Victory sign King Kenny, City bring in Rado Vidosic and Kalac . 25 May 2019 . The Sydney Morning Herald.
  11. https://melbournecityfc.com.au/news/20231101-vidosic-departs
  12. Web site: Vidosic Family Ties Not Tight On Field .
  13. Web site: Rado Vidosic . ALeagueStats . 12 May 2023.