Dario Vidošić

Early life

Vidošić was born on 8 April 1987 in Osijek to Croatian parents, mother Jasna and father Rado Vidošić. He moved with his parents from Croatia to Australia in 1988 when his father received an offer to play for the Queensland Lions. The family settled in Brisbane, and he attended Yugumbir State School for his early education at Regents Park, when Dario grew up he attended Cavendish Road State High School. His father was known for his extended career in both the A-League Men & Women's leagues, consisting of both head coaching and assistant roles. Vidošić played with Queensland Lions in 2004 and also competed in the 2004 National Schoolboys football competition. He received a scholarship to the Australian Institute of Sport and trained in their football (soccer) program before moving onto the A-League, signing a two-year contract with Queensland Roar at the start of the 2006–07 season.

Brisbane Roar

In Round 1, coming on as a substitute in the second half, Vidošić set up a goal for Scotsman Simon Lynch before scoring a goal himself. Vidošić started up front for Queensland Roar in Round 8 against Perth Glory and scored to make it 2–1 in the Roar's favour, before being substituted. In Round 17, with midfielder Matt McKay out injured, Vidošić started against the Central Coast Mariners and scored two goals; becoming the first player under the age of 21 to score 2 goals in an A-League game, and the first player under the age of 20 to score more than three…

In October 2006, Vidošić was selected in the Australian Under-20 squad, known as the Young Socceroos, and went on to compete in the 2006 AFC Youth Championships in India. In February 2007, he played for the Australian Under-23 team, the Olyroos, in an Olympic qualifier in Adelaide, scoring the 11th goal in Australia's 11–0 win over Chinese Taipei. In July 2008, after being left out of the Australian Olympic team for Beijing by Olyroos head coach Graham Arnold, he publicly mooted the possibility of playing for the Croatian national team at a senior level. However, according to FIFA Article 18, Vidošić has been ineligible to represent any country other than Australia in international football since April 2008, when he turned 21. On 17 June 2009, Vidošić made his debut for the Socceroos in their last World Cup qualifier against Japan, he was substituted in for Tim Cahill in the 86th minute. His second cap was received while playing in a friendly against the Netherlands on 10 October 2009.

Melbourne City

Vidošić began his coaching career in Melbourne City FC's boys’ academy before taking the opportunity to become an assistant coach at Melbourne City Women working alongside his father, Rado Vidošić. After his father was appointed head coach of the men's first team in early 2023, Vidošić was promoted to head coach of Melbourne City Women. In his first full season in charge, Vidošić lifted the A-League Women Premiers Plate and secured qualification for the inaugural AFC Women's Champions League.

Brighton & Hove Albion Women

On 10 July 2024, Vidošić was appointed head coach of English Women's Super League club Brighton & Hove Albion Women on a three-year contract. During the 2025–26 WSL season, Vidošić led Brighton to the Women's FA Cup final for the first time in the club's history. The team secured their place in the final with a 2–0 victory over Arsenal in the quarter-finals, followed by a 3–2 comeback win against Liverpool in the semi-finals. On 28 August 2026, it was announced that Vidošić had left his role at Brighton to pursue a "new opportunity".

Club

As of 6 May 2016

International