Danny Vukovic

Central Coast Mariners

Vukovic has previously played for Bonnyrigg White Eagles and Parramatta Power. 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. They lost the game 2–1, however Vukovic saved an Archie Thompson penalty and was widely praised for his debut effort. He went on to play 19 more games for the Mariners in the 2005–06 season, achieving five clean sheets, and also saved a penalty from Sydney FC's star player, Dwight Yorke. Like many Mariners players, Vukovic spends time in schools and at local junior football games, encouraging football at a grassroots level. It was known that Vukovic had desires to play overseas, and it was revealed on 29 June he has signed with TFF First League club Konyaspor. During the third A-League Grand Final on 24 February 2008, Vukovic received a red card for slapping referee Mark Shield's hand following an alleged handball by Newcastle Jets player James Holland. On the day after the Grand Final, Football Federation Australia (FFA) gave Vukovic a 15-month ban (with 6 months suspended), meaning he would not be able to play in the A-League until 24 November 2008. On 4 March 2008, this ban was reduced on appeal to 12 months (with 3 months suspended), meaning that if Vukovic re-offended in the following year, the 3-month suspended sentence would be activated. The ban extended to national…

Vukovic played in the Young Socceroos team which won the 2005 OFC U-20 Championship. He played several matches for the Olyroos, however missed the 2008 Beijing Olympics through suspension. 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. He gave away but then saved a penalty in the 86th minute to keep the game to a scoreless draw. In May 2018 he was named in Australia's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Vukovic was also named in the Australian squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Vukovic was born on 27 March 1985 in Sydney to a Serbian family. During an interview with Fox Sports regarding his new deal with Melbourne Victory, Vukovic revealed that he and his wife Kristy were expecting their first child in July 2015, stating that they wanted their child to be raised on the eastern coast of Australia, so they could be closer to their respective families, which contributed to the signing the deal with the Melbourne club. His son was diagnosed with biliary atresia soon after birth, and required a liver transplant. This was a contributing factor towards moving to Sydney FC, where he would be closer to their family as well as medical support.

Central Coast Mariners

A-League Men Premiership: 2007–08, 2023–24 A-League Men Championship: 2022–23, 2023–24 AFC Cup: 2023–24 A-League Pre-Season Challenge Cup: 2005 Melbourne Victory

FFA Cup: 2015 Sydney FC

A-League Premiership: 2016–17 A-League Championship: 2016–17 Genk

Belgian First Division: 2018–19 Belgian Super Cup: 2019 Australia

OFC U-20 Championship: 2005 Individual

Mariners Medal: 2007, 2010 PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2009–10, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, 2023–24 A-League Goalkeeper of the Year: 2016–17 K.R.C. Genk Player of the Year: 2017–18