| Rhys Bozinovski | |
| Fullname: | Rhys Bozinovski |
| Birth Date: | 7 March 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Australia |
| Position: | Central midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Western United |
| Clubnumber: | 23 |
| Youthclubs1: | Spring Hills Stallions |
| Youthyears2: | 2016–2017 |
| Youthclubs2: | Sunshine George Cross |
| Youthyears3: | 2018–2021 |
| Youthclubs3: | Melbourne City |
| Years1: | 2021–2022 |
| Caps1: | 18 |
| Goals1: | 4 |
| Clubs1: | Western United NPL |
| Years2: | 2022– |
| Caps2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Clubs2: | Western United |
| Nationalyears1: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam1: | Australia U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 29 April 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 28 September 2022 |
Rhys Bozinovski (born 7 March 2004) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Western United.[1]
On 5 August 2021, Western United announced the signing of Bozinovski to a two-year scholarship contract, initially adding him to Western United's NPL squad.[2] [3] Prior to joining Western United, Bozinovski had gained experience playing with Melbourne City and Sunshine George Cross at the NPL youth level.[4] Bozinovski quickly established himself as a key player in the club's NPL 1st Grade squad, utilizing his creativity and scoring ability from midfield.[5]
His impressive performances would help him into the first team and, not long after, make his professional club debut in the A-League against Adelaide United, on 8 May 2022, coming on as a stoppage time substitute.[6] He would make three further appearances in A-League Finals series, mostly coming off the bench late in the game.[7]
Ahead of the 2022–23 season, on 13 November 2022, he earned his first start, winning 2–3 away against Wellington Phoenix.[8] On 6 December, Bozinovski extended his scholarship contract for a further two years.[9] [10]
His grandfather is former Malta captain Willie Vassallo.He is of Macedonian & Maltese decent.[4]