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11 Facts About Stefan Marinovic

1.

In 2008, Stefan Marinovic was selected for the New Zealand under-19 schoolboys national team for its tour of Austria.

2.

Stefan Marinovic received trials from clubs such as Everton FC, FC Zurich and FC Schalke 04, but they all failed, and so he joined Waitakere United.

3.

Stefan Marinovic was spotted by German club, SV Wehen Wiesbaden, in the 3.

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Stefan Marinovic made his professional debut for Wiesbaden on 27 April 2010 in an away game to league leaders Erzgebirge Aue when Marc Birkenbach was injured after 30 minutes.

5.

In 2013, Stefan Marinovic left Wiesbaden and joined FC Ismaning and then 1860 Munich reserves, making one appearance at each club.

6.

In 2014, Stefan Marinovic signed with German Regionalliga club SpVgg Unterhaching, playing an important role in their promotion to the 3.

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On 21 July 2017, Stefan Marinovic signed with MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC after impressing with the national team.

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Stefan Marinovic was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season.

9.

On 6 June 2019, Stefan Marinovic signed a two-year contract with A-League club Wellington Phoenix.

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In 2011, Stefan Marinovic made two appearances for the New Zealand U20 national team at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia.

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On 8 March 2015, Stefan Marinovic was called into the senior New Zealand national team to play a friendly against South Korea by coach Anthony Hudson.