Silvio Rodić (born 25 July 1987) is a Croatian professional professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for NRFL Premier club Birkenhead United. Besides Croatia, he has played in Poland and New Zealand.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 July 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Osijek, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birkenhead United | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1994–2002 | Jedinstvo Donji Miholjac | ||
| 2002–2005 | Slaven Belupo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2014 | Slaven Belupo | 151 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | → Koprivnica (loan) | 38 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Zagłębie Lubin (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Górnik Łęczna | 18 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Eastern Suburbs | 17 | (0) |
| 2018 | Waiheke United | 19 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Waitakere United | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | North Shore United | 32 | (0) |
| 2022– | Birkenhead United | 44 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Croatia U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 July 2024 | |||
Career
editA native of Donji Miholjac, Rodić joined NK Slaven Belupo in Koprivnica in 2002, aged 15. In his last under-19 season, he was loaned to Slaven's feeder club, NK Koprivnica in Croatia's second-tier. He would go onto establishing himself as the club's first choice goalkeeper there during his first two seasons of first-team football.
Upon his return to Slaven, he was initially the understudy to Vanja Iveša, however, by 2008/09, he would win the starting role, eventually making 151 league appearances for the club in Croatia's top-flight, the Prva HNL.
In early 2014, Rodić was loaned to Polish top-flight club, Zagłębie Lubin. His performances drew the attention of other league sides, and he was signed that summer by fellow Ektraklasa club, Górnik Łęczna.[2]
In 2016, Rodić and his family immigrated to New Zealand. He signed for Eastern Suburbs in New Zealand's top tier, dropping to the NRFL Division 1 to play for Waiheke United during the winter football season. He signed for Waitakere United the following season, making only one appearance as backup to Nick Draper.
Later, having signed with North Shore United, Rodić won the NRFL Premier in 2019.
Rodić signed for Birkenhead United before the start of the 2022 New Zealand National League.[3]
International career
editRodić has represented Croatia at U21 level, playing the full 90 minutes in a friendly against Togo in 2008.[4]
References
edit- ^ Interview with Silvio Rodić sportske.jutarnji.hr
- ^ Oficjalnie: Silvio Rodić w Górniku Łęczna! Archived 11 July 2014 at archive.today at tylkoekstraklasa.com.pl
- ^ "Birkenhead 'keeper Silvio Rodic named MVP for Men's National League". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ Silvio Rodić at hns-cff.hr
External links
edit- Silvio Rodić at Soccerway.com
- Silvio Rodić at FBref.com
- Silvio Rodić at the Croatian Football Federation
- Silvio Rodić at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Silvio Rodić at Sportnet.hr (in Croatian)
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