Marko Bedenikovic
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| Full name | Marko Bedenikovic |
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| Date of birth | June 18, 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Mississauga, Canada | |
| Height | 6'1 | |
| Playing position | Defensive Midfield |
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| Current club | Toronto Croatia |
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| Youth clubs | ||
| 2001-2002 | San Francisco Dons | |
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| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2002-2003 2004 2005 2006 2007- |
Toronto Olympians Toronto Croatia Oakville Blue Devils Toronto Lynx Baltimore Blast |
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| National team | ||
| 2001 | Canada U-17 | 1 (0) |
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Marko Bedenikovic (born June 18, 1984 in Mississauga) is an Canadian soccer player currently playing for Toronto Croatia.
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[edit] MISL
After training in his native Croatia, he returned to sign with the Baltimore Blast of the MISL (Major Indoor Soccer League)in September 2007, where he recorded 9pts in his rookie season. Was a major part of the power play, and sixth attacker for the Blast. The Baltimore Blast were crowned 2007/2008 MISL Champions for there 4th Championship in 6 years.
[edit] CSL
Before turning pro he played college soccer for the San Francisco Dons in 2001, and 2002. In 2003 he made his Canadian Soccer League debut with the Toronto Olympians, and played with them for two years. The nest season in 2004 he signed with Toronto Croatia where he captured the Rogers Cup beating Vaughan Shooters 4-0. In 2005 he was signed by Duncan Wilde for the Oakville Blue Devils he made his Oakville debut on August 4 against the Toronto Supra, where he played a major part in capturing the Rogers Cup.
[edit] Toronto Lynx
When Wilde was appointed as the new head coach of the Toronto Lynx he signed Bedenikovic on April 6, 2006[1]. He made his Lynx debut on April 22, against Virginia Beach Mariners, and scoring his first goal in 1-1 tie with the Puerto Rico Islanders on September 3[2]. He was twice named USL First Division Player of the Week[3], he helped the Lynx reach the Open Canada Cup for the first time in franchise history against Ottawa St. Anthony Italia but lost 2-0. As well help set a team-record undefeated streak at home to 10 games. After the 2006 season the Lynx dropped to the PDL making him a free agent.
Most recently he was given a trail with Toronto FC but failed to receive a contract.
[edit] Toronto Croatia
On June 24, 2007 he returned to Toronto Croatia, and scored the winning goal against Gradiscanski Hrvat in a 1-0 victory in the Croatian World Club Championship. During the tournament he scored a single goal in a 9-0 thrashing of Croatia Esseen, and helped Toronto Croatia claim the Championship by scoring a goal in the final against Canberra Croatia in a 3-1 victory[4].
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| NAME | Bedenikovic, Marko |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | soccer player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 18, 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mississauga, Ontario , Canada |
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