Oliver Bozanic
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Bozanic playing for Melbourne Victory in the FFA Cup, September 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver John Bozanic | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Avoca FC | |||
| Parramatta Eagles | |||
| 2004–2005 | Blacktown City Demons | ||
| 2005–2006 | NSWIS | ||
| 2006–2007 | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| 2007 | Reading | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Central Coast Mariners | 0 | (0) |
| 2007–2010 | Reading | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Woking (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2009 | → Cheltenham Town (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Aldershot Town (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2010–2013 | Central Coast Mariners | 70 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Luzern | 51 | (6) |
| 2015–2017 | Melbourne Victory | 48 | (5) |
| 2017 | Ventforet Kofu | 10 | (0) |
| 2018 | Melbourne City | 9 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Heart of Midlothian | 43 | (6) |
| 2020–2022 | Central Coast Mariners | 39 | (7) |
| 2022–2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 16 | (3) |
| 2023 | → Perth Glory (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Australia U-20 | 17 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | Australia U-23 | 13 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Australia | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Oliver John Bozanic (born 8 January 1989) is a former Australian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Bozanic was born in Sydney but started his professional career in England before returning to play for Central Coast Mariners in the A-League. He joined Swiss club Luzern in 2013. After spells with Melbourne Victory, Ventforet Kofu, Melbourne City and Heart of Midlothian, Bozanic returned to the Mariners in 2020.
Described as "versatile and energetic", Bozanic is able to play as an attacking midfielder or in a deeper central role. Bozanic has made seven appearances for the Australia national team, including two at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.