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Nemanja Vidić
Nemanja Vidić playing for Manchester United
Personal information
Full name Nemanja Vidić
Date of birth October 21, 1981 (1981-10-21) (age 26)
Place of birth    Titovo Užice, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Užice ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ужице IPA:) is a town and municipality located in Serbia at 43 The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: 89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Manchester United
Number 15
Youth clubs
1989–1993
1994–1996
1996–2000		 Jedinstvo Užice
Sloboda Užice
Red Star Belgrade
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2000–2004
2000–2001
2004–2006
2006–		 Red Star Belgrade
→ Spartak Subotica (loan)
Spartak Moscow
Manchester United		 66 (12)
27 0(6)
39 0(4)
68 0(4)   
National team2
2002– Serbia 31 0(2)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 19:30, 11 May 2008 (UTC). In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring FK Jedinstvo Putevi is a Serbian football club based in Užice, Serbia. SLOBODA JE JEDINI KLUB NA SVETU KOJI JE OSVOJIO SVE! FK Sloboda is a football club from Užice, Serbia. FK Spartak Subotica is a Serbian football club from Subotica that plays in the Serbian third league ( Srpska Liga Vojvodina) FC Spartak Moscow (Футбольный клуб «Спартак» Москва is a football club from Moscow, Russia. The Serbia national football team ( Serbian: Фудбалска репрезентација Србије / Fudbalska reprezentacija Srbije) represents Serbia
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 23:25, 1 June 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Nemanja Vidić (Serbian Cyrillic: Немања Видић) (born October 21, 1981 in Titovo Užice, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia) is a Serbian professional footballer. Serbian (sr-Cyrl српски језик sr-Latn ''srpski jezik'' is a South Slavic language, Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Užice ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ужице IPA:) is a town and municipality located in Serbia at 43 Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered He plays for the English club Manchester United in the Premier League and for the Serbian national football team. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs The Serbia national football team ( Serbian: Фудбалска репрезентација Србије / Fudbalska reprezentacija Srbije) represents Serbia

Contents

Club career

Early years

Nemanja Vidić was born to Dragoljub, a retired copper factory worker, and Zora, a bank clerk. Copper (ˈkɒpɚ is a Chemical element with the symbol Cu (cuprum and Atomic number 29 Clerk, the vocational title commonly refers to a White-collar worker who conducts general office or in some instances sales tasks Vidić took up football at 7 years of age, alongside his older brother Dušan, with local side Jedinstvo Užice. FK Jedinstvo Putevi is a Serbian football club based in Užice, Serbia. He progressed quickly, and moved to Sloboda Užice at the age of 12. SLOBODA JE JEDINI KLUB NA SVETU KOJI JE OSVOJIO SVE! FK Sloboda is a football club from Užice, Serbia. [1][2]

Red Star

Two and a half years later, before his 15th birthday, Red Star Belgrade signed Vidić to their youth system. He started his senior career on a season-long loan deal at Spartak Subotica in 2000. In Football (soccer, a loan involves a particular player being allowed to temporarily play for a club other than the one he is currently contracted to FK Spartak Subotica is a Serbian football club from Subotica that plays in the Serbian third league ( Srpska Liga Vojvodina) He moved back to Red Star Belgrade after the loan deal ended, playing regularly in the top-flight Yugoslav League. sr Super Liga Srbije ( Serbian Superliga) is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top echelon of the Serbian football league system He won the 2001/02 Yugoslav Cup with Red Star. The Yugoslav Cup was one of two major football (soccer competitions in the former Yugoslavia, the other being the Yugoslav League Championship. [3][4] Vidić quickly gained the captain's armband, and during his three years as captain, he scored 12 goals in 67 matches, and ended his Red Star Belgrade career on a high note by leading the club to a domestic double. He won the 2004 Serbia and Montenegro League and Serbia and Montenegro Cup trophies with Red Star Belgrade, and in July 2004, he joined Russian Premier League side Spartak Moscow. The Lav Cup of Serbia is the national football cup of Serbia. The Russian Premier League (also known as Rosgosstrakh Championship of Russia) is the top division of Russian football. FC Spartak Moscow (Футбольный клуб «Спартак» Москва is a football club from Moscow, Russia. [1][5] The details of the transfer were not revealed although it was reported that Vidić became the most expensive defender in the history of the Russian Premiere League. [6]

Manchester United

After playing one season at Spartak Moscow, Vidić signed for Manchester United for a reported fee of around £7 million on January 5, 2006;[7][8] two and a half years after Manchester United's reported interest in him. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [9] He was assigned the number 15 shirt and made his debut for Manchester United as a substitute for Ruud van Nistelrooy in the dying minutes of Manchester United's 2-1 win in the Carling Cup semi-final second leg against Blackburn Rovers on January 25, 2006. Rutgerus Johannes Martinus van Nistelrooij (commonly spelled as van Nistelrooy; born 1 July 1976 in Oss, North Brabant) is a Dutch footballer The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [10][11]

During the 2006-07 Premier league season, Vidić formed a partnership with Rio Ferdinand in the centre of defence, which has since become one of the most prominent partnerships in English football, and has become an established first team player. Rio Gavin Ferdinand (born 7 November 1978 in Peckham, London) is an English footballer. [5][12][13] In his first full season playing for Manchester United he made 25 appearances in the Premier league and ended the season winning his first league medal. [14][15]

Vidić scored his first ever goal for Manchester United on October 14, 2006 against Wigan Athletic - United went on to win 3-1. Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Wigan Athletic Football Club is a professional football team based in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England. [16] He scored his second goal in a 3-0 win over Portsmouth FC on November 4, his first goal at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium. Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the south coast city of Portsmouth. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani [17] He scored his first Champions League goal for Manchester United against S.L. Benfica on December 6 in the group stages; a match which Manchester United won 3-1. Sport Lisboa e Benfica (spɔɾ liʒˈboɐ i bɐ̃ĩˈfikɐ commonly referred to as simply Benfica, S [18]

Praised for his aggressive no-nonsense defensive style, he is now recognised as one of the best defenders in the Premier League and in Europe. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs [12][19] Nicknamed Vida[20][21] by his Manchester United teammates, he is highly regarded for his physical presence, heading ability in both defence and at attacking set pieces, and bravery. The term set piece or set play is used in football and rugby to refer to a situation when the ball is returned to open play following a stoppage [20][22][23][24][25][26] Because of this, he enjoys a cult status among United faithful[22][27][28][29] and is often compared to former Manchester United defender Steve Bruce for having similar characteristics. Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruce (born 31 December 1960 is an English football manager and former player [20][30]

Vidic won Serbia's Overseas Player of the Year award for 2005, playing for Spartak Moscow, a poll of the captains of the 16 clubs in the Serbian Superliga that is organized annually (the first award was given in 1970) by daily newspaper Večernje novosti. sr Super Liga Srbije ( Serbian Superliga) is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top echelon of the Serbian football league system Večernje novosti ( Вечерње новости; Evening News is a Belgrade-based daily He was once again the recipient of the award for 2007, playing for Manchester United. [31][32] He was named in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 PFA Premiership Team of the Season [33][34] He was shortlisted on 31 August 2007 for UEFA European Club Defender of the Year[35] and was again shortlisted on 25 September 2007 for FIFPro World XI player award. The Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year (often called the PFA Team of the Year, or simply the Team of the Year) award is given to a set of forty-four Events 1056 - Byzantine Empress Theodora becomes ill dying suddenly a few days later without children to succeed the Throne Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The UEFA Club Football Awards are awards given by UEFA to the most outstanding performers of the European club football season Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Fédération Internationale Des Associations de Footballeurs Professionels, usually known by the abbreviation FIFPro, is a worldwide representative organization for professional [36]

On 8 November 2007, Vidic signed a two-year contract extension, keeping him at Manchester United until 2012. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [37]

In his second full season at Manchester United he earned his second Premier league medal in succession (making 32 appearances in the process) and won his first UEFA Champions League medal. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club [38][39][40]

International career

A Yugoslavian youth international, he made his senior debut on October 12, 2002 against Italy in UEFA Euro 2004 qualification. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. The finals of the UEFA Euro 2004, were held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. [1][41] Vidić was part of the Serbian and Montenegrin national team's "Famous Four" defence,[8] alongside Mladen Krstajić, Ivica Dragutinović and Goran Gavrančić, that conceded just one goal during the ten 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification matches, setting new record for least amount of goals conceded. Mladen Krstajić ( Serbian Cyrillic: Младен Крстајић born March 4, 1974 in Zenica) is a Serbian footballer Ivica Dragutinović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ивица Драгутиновић born November 13, 1975 in Prijepolje, Serbia, Yugoslavia Goran Gavrančić ( Serbian Cyrillic: Горан Гавранчић born August 2, 1978 in Belgrade, Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams Vidić played a major part in the last qualification game, against Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team is the national football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is controlled by the Football Association of Bosnia Serbia and Montenegro won 1-0 and secured qualification, despite Vidić picking up a red card five minutes before the end. Misconduct in association football is any conduct by a player which is deemed by the referee to warrant a disciplinary sanction (caution or dismissal in accordance [1] Vidić missed out on Serbia and Montenegro's opening group stage match against Holland through suspension from his red card in last qualifying game,[42] and on June 12, 2006 he injured his left knee ligaments during training and he did not play any games at the 2006 World Cup. Holland is a region in the western part of the Netherlands. A maritime and economic power in the 17th century Holland today consists of the Dutch provinces of Events 1381 - Peasants' Revolt: in England, rebels arrive at Blackheath. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. In Anatomy, the term ligament is used to denote three different types of structures Fibrous tissue that connects Bones to other bones [43] After the 2006 World Cup, Vidić went on to represent the national team, now independent as the Serbia national football team. The Serbia national football team ( Serbian: Фудбалска репрезентација Србије / Fudbalska reprezentacija Srbije) represents Serbia

Personal

On July 17, 2006, Vidić married his girlfriend Ana Ivanović, an Economics student at the University of Belgrade. Events 180 - Twelve inhabitants of Scillium in North Africa are executed for being Christians Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Economics is the social science that studies the production distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The University of Belgrade ( Serbian: sr Универзитет у Београду is the oldest and most important institution of higher Education in all of Ana should not be confused with the Serbian tennis star of the same name. Ana Ivanović ( Serbian Cyrillic: Ана Ивановић ˈana iˈvaːnɔviʨ born November 6 1987 in Belgrade, Serbia, then Yugoslavia Together, they have a son named Luka. [44][45]

Honours

Team

Red Star Belgrade

Manchester United

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c d Nemanja Vidič profile by uefa. The Yugoslav Cup was one of two major football (soccer competitions in the former Yugoslavia, the other being the Yugoslav League Championship. sr Super Liga Srbije ( Serbian Superliga) is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top echelon of the Serbian football league system The Lav Cup of Serbia is the national football cup of Serbia. The Premier League, colloquially referred to as the Premiership, is an English professional league for football clubs See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup, is an English football competition FC Spartak Moscow (Футбольный клуб «Спартак» Москва is a football club from Moscow, Russia. The Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year (often called the PFA Team of the Year, or simply the Team of the Year) award is given to a set of forty-four com
  2. ^ Rođen za Mančester by glas-javnosti. co. yu (Serbian)
  3. ^ Nemanja Vidic Profile by footballdatabase. com
  4. ^ Yugoslavia Cup 2001/02 by Rec. Sport. Soccer Statistics Foundation
  5. ^ a b First Team: Nemanja Vidic Profile by ManUtd. com
  6. ^ Spartak swoop for Vidic by UEFA. com on July 5th, 2004.
  7. ^ Mystery surrounds Vidic fee, by timesonline. co. uk
  8. ^ a b Vidic completes £7m Man Utd move - BBC
  9. ^ Vidic boosts Man Utd hope by BBC
  10. ^ Vidic makes reserves appearance by BBC
  11. ^ Man Utd 2-1 Blackburn (3-2 agg) by BBC
  12. ^ a b How Man Utd ousted Chelsea by BBC
  13. ^ Alan Hansen's column by Alan Hansen, BBC
  14. ^ 2006-2007 Man Utd season's appearances and scorers summary by stretfordend. Alan David Hansen (born Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, 13 June 1955 is a BBC television football pundit and a former co. uk
  15. ^ Man Utd secure Premiership title by BBC
  16. ^ Wigan 1-3 Man Utd by BBC
  17. ^ Man Utd 3-0 Portsmouth by BBC
  18. ^ Man Utd 3-1 Benfica by BBC
  19. ^ Fergie hails stalwart Vidic by Sky Sports
  20. ^ a b c Vida delight at killer blow by Manutd. com
  21. ^ Vida wants Pompey fillip by Manutd. com
  22. ^ a b Report: Everton 0 United 1 by Manutd. com
  23. ^ Half-time report - Top of the class by ESPN
  24. ^ Eurosport.com's 2006 top 10 prospects by Eurosport
  25. ^ Champions League - Champions League team of the year by Eurosport
  26. ^ Review: Nemanja Vidic by manutd. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Eurosport is the largest European sports Satellite and cable network available in 54 countries and broadcasting in 20 different languages Eurosport is the largest European sports Satellite and cable network available in 54 countries and broadcasting in 20 different languages com
  27. ^ Vidic on cult status by Manutd. com
  28. ^ Vidic Loving Life At United by Eurosport
  29. ^ Warrior Vidic set goals target by Manutd. Eurosport is the largest European sports Satellite and cable network available in 54 countries and broadcasting in 20 different languages com
  30. ^ Iron men by timesonline. co. uk, hosted on absolutelyunited. com
  31. ^ Žigić the captain's choice by uefa. com
  32. ^ Izabrani najbolji, V. Tomković, Večernje novosti (Serbian)
  33. ^ Ronaldo secures PFA awards double by BBC
  34. ^ Ronaldo named player of the year by BBC
  35. ^ Re-live: Champions League Group Stage Draw by goal. Večernje novosti ( Вечерње новости; Evening News is a Belgrade-based daily com
  36. ^ 55 players shortlisted for FIFPro World XI Player Awards by fifpro. org
  37. ^ Vidic signs new Man Utd contract by BBC on November 8, 2007. Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
  38. ^ 2007-2008 Man Utd season's appearances and scorers summary by stretfordend. co. uk
  39. ^ Wigan 0-2 Man Utd by BBC
  40. ^ Man Utd win in dramatic shoot-out by BBC
  41. ^ Wright-Phillips saves England by BBC
  42. ^ Banned Vidic vows to help Serbia by BBC
  43. ^ Injured Vidic out of tournament, by BBC
  44. ^ Profile: Nemanja Vidic by guardian. co. uk
  45. ^ Biography by Nemanja Vidic official website

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Persondata
NAME Vidić, Nemanja
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Vidić, Nemanja
SHORT DESCRIPTION footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 1981-10-21
PLACE OF BIRTH Titovo Užice, SFR Yugoslavia
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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