Tom Rogić

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Tom Rogić
Personal information
Full nameTomas Petar Rogić
Date of birth (1992-12-16) 16 December 1992
Place of birthGriffith, Australia
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Club information
Current clubMelbourne Victory
(On loan from Celtic)
Number21
Youth career
2007–2009Tuggeranong United
2011Nike Football Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2010ANU FC18(5)
2011Belconnen United4(6)
2012–2013Central Coast Mariners24(5)
2013–Celtic11(0)
2014–→ Melbourne Victory (loan)2(0)
National team‡
2010–2011Australia (futsal)7(8)
2012–Australia U-231(0)
2012–Australia8(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2013

Tomas Petar "Tom" Rogić (born 16 December 1992) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as an attacking midfielder for A-League side Melbourne Victory on loan from Scottish Premiership club Celtic.

Club career

Early career

As a junior, Rogić played for Tuggeranong United. In 2009 he moved to his first senior club, playing with ANU FC in the ACT Premier League. In 2011, Rogić moved to play one season with Belconnen United in the same league. The same year, he was also selected to join the Nike Football Academy after winning The Chance, a competition which he won alongside 8 other young footballers amongst 75,000 other hopefuls around the world.[1]

Central Coast Mariners

On 2 January 2012, Rogić signed with A-League club Central Coast Mariners.[2] He made his professional debut in the 2011-12 A-League season on 21 January 2012 in a Round 18 clash against Adelaide United, which the Mariners won 3-2.[3] Tom scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 loss to Melbourne Victory on 10 February 2012,[4] and was later named the A-League's young player of the month for February 2012.[5]

2012–13 season

At the beginning of the 2012-13 season, Rogić was rejected from all of his local trials A-League clubs, opting to remain with the Mariners.[6] Rogić scored his first goals of the season in the home victory against Sydney FC, scoring two goals to help the Mariners win 7-2 over the Sky Blues.[7] On 5 December 2012, Rogić was awarded NAB Young footballer of the Month Award for November 2012, as well as simultaneously being the second nomination for NAB Young footballer of the Year Award.[8] In only his first full A-League season, Rogić received interest from English Premier League sides Reading and Fulham, La Liga sides Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano, and Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge.[9]

Celtic

On 9 January 2013, it was reported that Rogić had joined Scottish Premier League champions Celtic at their training camp in Spain. On 16 January 2013, it was reported that terms had been agreed for the transfer of Rogić from Central Coast Mariners to Celtic, subject to personal terms.[10] The deal was completed the next day.[11] Rogić made his Celtic début on 9 February 2013 in a Scottish Premier League match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle; setting up Kris Commons with a cross to score the equaliser, bringing the score to 1-1 and winning Man of the Match.

Melbourne Victory

On 17 January 2014, it was announced that Rogić would join Melbourne Victory on loan until May 2014. After Celtic pushed back offers from Sydney FC and Central Coast Mariners, and Vegalta Sendai pulled out, Melbourne Victory swooped in and sealed the loan deal, which places Rogić back in the A-League after rising to fame with Central Coast Mariners.[12]

International career

Rogić has represented the Futsalroos.[13][14] At the 2010 AFC Futsal Championship Rogić scored 6 goals, making him Australia's leading goal scorer and equal fourth leading goal scorer for the tournament at the age of 18.

On 7 March 2011, Rogić was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq,[15] during which he made his debut as a half time substitute for his Central Coast Mariners team mate Mustafa Amini at the Central Coast Stadium in Gosford.

Rogić made his debut for the Australia national team as a substitute in a 2-1 friendly victory over South Korea.[16] On the 11th of June 2013, Rogić came on as a sub in Australia's 4-0 win against Jordan in a 2014 World Cup Qualifier and provided the assist for captain Lucas Neill's first international goal.

Personal life

Rogić is of Serb descent, and attended Radford College in Bruce, ACT.[17]

Club Statistics

As of 31 January 2014[18]
Club Season League1 Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Central Coast Mariners 2011–12 122--40162
2012–13 113--00113
Total 23 5 - - 4 0 27 5
Celtic 2012–13 80000080
2013–14 30103070
Total 11 0 1 0 3 0 15 0
Melbourne Victory 2013–14 20--0020
Total 2 0 - - 0 0 2 0
Career Total 36 5 1 0 7 0 44 5

1 - includes A-League final series statistics

Honours

Club

Central Coast Mariners:

  • A-League Premiership: 2011-2012

Celtic:

Individual

  • A-League Young Player of the Month: February 2012, November 2012

External links

References

  1. ↑ Mason, Max (2011-01-28). "Aussie teen the world's best | Football - Soccer". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  2. ↑ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/soccer/nike-academy-competition-winner-tom-Rogić-is-heading-to-the-mariners/story-e6frey4r-1226234422075
  3. ↑ "Mariners nab 3-2 win over Reds". Footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  4. ↑ Hand, Guy (2012-02-10). "Kewell fires Victory to upset win | A-League". Fox Sports. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  5. ↑ "Rogić flourishes in February as NAB Young Footballer of the Month | Futsal4all - Futsal in Australia and NZ". Futsal4all. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  6. ↑ "Rogić not ready for overseas move - Dejan Kalinic, Omnisport - Football Australia 2013". Footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  7. ↑ "Match report - Match report Central Coast Mariners - Sydney FC, 03.11.2012 - A-League". transfermarkt.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  8. ↑ "Rogić claims young player nomination - Australia News - Australian FourFourTwo - The Ultimate Football Website". Au.fourfourtwo.com. 2012-12-05. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  9. ↑ Last Updated: January 15, 2013, 8:36 GMT (2012-12-13). "QPR join chase for Rogić | QPR Football Club News, Results, Fixtures". Sporting Life. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  10. ↑ "Celtic will sign Tomas Rogić from Central Coast Mariners | Celtic News, Fixtures, Results, Transfers". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  11. ↑ "Celtic sign Tom Rogić from Central Coast Mariners". BBC Sport. 17 January 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Tom Rogic lands at Melbourne Victory". Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 22 January 2014. 
  13. ↑ "Rogić at the double on Futsalroos debut (ACT) | Futsal4all - Futsal in Australia and NZ". Futsal4all. 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  14. ↑ "Rogić hat-trick helps Qantas Futsalroos to victory in opener (AFC) | Futsal4all - Futsal in Australia and NZ". Futsal4all. 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  15. ↑ "Vidmar names U23s squad to face Iraq - Football Australia 2013". Footballaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  16. ↑ "Match report: South Korea 1-2 Australia". Goal.com. 2012-11-14. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  17. ↑ "Tom Rogić - Performance data". transfermarkt.co.uk. 1992-12-16. Retrieved 2013-01-17. 
  18. ↑ "Tom Rogić - Performance data - transfermarkt.co.uk". Transfermarkt. Retrieved 17 July 2013. 
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