26 Facts About Oliver Bozanic

Oliver John Bozanic was born on 8 January 1989 and is a former Australian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Oliver Bozanic has made seven appearances for the Australia national team, including two at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Oliver Bozanic is the son of former Socceroo Vic Bozanic who was part of the West Adelaide team which won the 1978 National Soccer League.

Oliver Bozanic joined Reading on a two-and-a-half-year contract on 29 January 2007.

Oliver Bozanic's loan spell with Woking was extended until the end of the season.

Shortly after, on 26 November 2009, Oliver Bozanic joined former Reading assistant manager Kevin Dillon at League Two team Aldershot Town on a one-month loan deal.

On 5 January 2010, it was announced that Oliver Bozanic would spend another month at Aldershot Town, after having his loan spell extended.

On 28 March 2013, Oliver Bozanic signed a one-year contract extension with the club.

In June 2013, Oliver Bozanic was among three players to be linked with Asian clubs, having been attracted by South Korean sides Busan IPark and Pohang Steelers.

On 14 June 2013, Oliver Bozanic signed a two-year deal to join Swiss Super League side Luzern.

On 16 March 2017, Melbourne Victory announced that Oliver Bozanic would be moving to Ventforet Kofu on a three-year deal.

Oliver Bozanic still had one year left on his three-year marquee contract.

On 10 February 2018, Oliver Bozanic joined Melbourne City for the remainder of the season.

Oliver Bozanic signed for Edinburgh club Hearts, of the Scottish Premiership, in June 2018.

Oliver Bozanic spent two seasons at Hearts, where he made 43 appearances and scored 6 goals.

Oliver Bozanic was named captain of the Mariners upon his return for his first season back.

Oliver Bozanic was released by the club at the end of the season.

Oliver Bozanic made his debut for the Wanderers on 10 December 2022 against Wellington Phoenix, and scored his first goal for the club against Brisbane Roar in his third appearance.

Oliver Bozanic was a member of the Australian 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup development squad, which competed in and won a four-team tournament in Japan against the under-20 teams of Hungary and Japan in 2006.

Oliver Bozanic was a member of all the lead-up squads prior for the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but missed out on his place at the tournament due to injury.

Oliver Bozanic received his first full international call up in August 2009 for a friendly international against the Republic of Ireland.

Oliver Bozanic was again included in a 50-man preliminary squad for the 2011 Asian Cup.

Oliver Bozanic was captain of the Olyroos in their unsuccessful qualifying campaign for London 2012.

In October 2013, Oliver Bozanic made his debut for the Socceroos, coming off the bench in a win over Canada.

Oliver Bozanic was selected in the Australian squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and played in Group Stage matches against Netherlands and Spain.

Oliver Bozanic is the older brother of former Central Coast United FC midfielder Louis Oliver Bozanic.