24 Facts About Danny Vukovic

Daniel Vukovic is a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper.

Danny Vukovic is currently the goalkeeping coach for Central Coast Mariners FC.

Danny Vukovic is the holder of several A-League records: he has the most clean sheets of any goalkeeper in A-League history, and he is the only goalkeeper to score in the A-League.

Danny Vukovic has previously played for Bonnyrigg White Eagles and Parramatta Power.

Danny Vukovic made his A-League debut for the Central Coast Mariners in September 2005 against Melbourne Victory after the team's first-choice keeper John Crawley suffered a season-ending hip injury.

On 4 March 2008, this ban was reduced on appeal to 12 months, meaning that if Danny Vukovic re-offended in the following year, the 3-month suspended sentence would be activated.

Danny Vukovic's ban was appealed a second time and on 22 April 2008 Football Federation Australia announced that the appeals committee had settled on a split suspension; up to 24 June 2008 and then from 29 August through to 5 October 2008.

Danny Vukovic was fined $10,000 and will have a further part of his sentence suspended from 6 October 2008 through to 25 January 2009.

Danny Vukovic is banned from International football till 6 October, when the ban is suspended till 25 January 2009 subject to no further infringement up to, and including, 25 January 2009.

Danny Vukovic signed for the Turkish club on a 2-year deal, but was released on 13 August 2010 after the club found that they had too many overseas players on their books.

Danny Vukovic was the number one goalkeeper at Perth and enjoyed a successful season as the club made it to their first A-League grand final, losing to Brisbane Roar.

Danny Vukovic joined Japanese side Vegalta Sendai on a 5-month loan deal.

Danny Vukovic but did not make an official appearance for the club, but was on the bench on numerous occasions.

Danny Vukovic agreed to end his contract with Victory after one season on compassionate grounds in July 2016.

On 21 June 2017, Danny Vukovic transferred to Genk with Sydney FC receiving a club-record transfer fee of almost $1,000,000.

In June 2021, Danny Vukovic joined Eredivisie club NEC Nijmegen on a two-year contract.

Danny Vukovic was named captain of the Mariners in October 2022.

Danny Vukovic played in the Young Socceroos team which won the 2005 OFC U-20 Championship.

Danny Vukovic played several matches for the Olyroos, however missed the 2008 Beijing Olympics through suspension.

Danny Vukovic made his debut for the senior team on his 33rd birthday, coming on as a substitute for Brad Jones at half-time against Colombia.

Danny Vukovic gave away but then saved a penalty in the 86th minute to keep the game to a scoreless draw.

Danny Vukovic was named in the Australian squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Danny Vukovic was born on 27 March 1985 in Sydney to a Serbian family.

Danny Vukovic's son was diagnosed with biliary atresia soon after birth, and required a liver transplant.