29 Facts About Mile Jedinak

Mile Jedinak is currently an assistant coach at Tottenham Hotspur.

Mile Jedinak was born and raised in Sydney, and played youth football with Sydney United before starting his senior career at the club.

Mile Jedinak subsequently had spells with Turkish clubs Genclerbirligi and Antalyaspor.

Mile Jedinak made his senior debut for the Australia national team in 2008.

Mile Jedinak went on to make 79 appearances for his country, serving as captain from 2014 until his international retirement in 2018.

Mile Jedinak represented Australia in the 2010,2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups.

Mile Jedinak has played at two AFC Asian Cups, including captaining Australia to victory on home soil in the 2015 edition.

Mile Jedinak played for Loyola Senior High School, Mount Druitt in the Jesuit Cup.

Mile Jedinak was part of the Sydney United side that won the NSW Premier League title for 2006, playing a role in midfield that earned him a trial with the Mariners.

On 25 December 2008, Mile Jedinak signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Turkish club Genclerbirligi effective January 2009.

In light of regular club captain Paddy McCarthy's injury spell that season, Mile Jedinak was handed the captain's armband first by manager Dougie Freedman and later by Ian Holloway.

On 3 December 2013, Mile Jedinak signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract which was set to expire in the summer of 2017.

Mile Jedinak scored his first Premier League goal from a penalty kick against West Ham United in April 2014, choosing not to celebrate the goal to pay respect for compatriot Dylan Tombides, who was being honoured that match following his death.

New Aston Villa owner Tony Xia tweeted via his own Twitter account 'We'll officially announce one new signing at 5PM today' on 17 August 2016, in which it was later confirmed by the club at 5pm that Mile Jedinak was Villa's latest acquisition and that he moved to the Championship club on a three-year deal.

On 14 May 2019 Mile Jedinak came off the bench deep into extra time during Villa's playoff semi-final victory over Midlands rivals West Bromwich Albion.

In May 2020, Mile Jedinak stated that he had not yet retired from professional football but, in July 2020, he announced his retirement from playing.

Mile Jedinak played at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in the United Arab Emirates, making appearances against the Czech Republic, Canada and the host nation.

Mile Jedinak made his full international debut in a friendly against Singapore in early 2008 and was an integral squad member of Pim Verbeek's "Socceroos" in the lead up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Mile Jedinak was included in Australia's 23-man squad for the 2010 World Cup and made his first appearance in Australia's opening match against Germany on 13 June.

Mile Jedinak scored his first international goal against South Korea at 2011 AFC Asian Cup.

Mile Jedinak went on to score his second international goal in the following match of the tournament against Bahrain.

Mile Jedinak was named as captain of Australia for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup on home soil.

Mile Jedinak returned to action in the knockout stages, and eventually lifted the trophy after the win over South Korea in the final.

Mile Jedinak was replaced in the squad by James Jeggo.

On 15 November 2017, Mile Jedinak scored a hat-trick against Honduras to qualify Australia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Mile Jedinak scored another penalty against Denmark in the second group match on 21 June 2018, equalizing the match and helping Australia get a point.

In March 2020, Mile Jedinak was appointed to a coaching role with Aston Villa's academy.

Mile Jedinak was announced as an assistant coach at Tottenham Hotspur in June 2023, after his former Socceroos manager Ange Postecoglou was appointed as head coach there.

Mile Jedinak is married to Natalie Peacock and they have four sons.