Darko Bodul

Ajax

Bodul began his career in Wien by DSV Fortuna Wien, joined First Vienna FC, and was snapped up by Heerenveen in 2004. Bodul played in the youth teams of Heerenveen before joining AFC Ajax in the summer of 2008 on a free transfer. He made his senior team debut on 8 February 2009 against Vitesse Arnhem. On 10 April 2009, Bodul renewed his contract with Ajax for two additional years. After being involved in the first team, he was soon on sidelined with ankle injury, ruling him out for the rest of the season. Following his recovery from injury, it was announced that Bodul was available to be loaned out for the 2009–10 season. It was announced on 31 August 2009 that he was to be loaned to Sparta Rotterdam until 30 June 2010. Bodul made his Sparta Rotterdam debut on 13 September 2009, where he made his start before being substituted in the 60th minute, in a 1–0 win over RKC Waalwijk. Bodul then provided a double assist for Rydell Poepon, who scored twice, in a 3–2 loss against PSV Eindhoven on 27 November 2009. Few weeks later on 19 December 2009, Bodul scored his first and only goal for Sparta in the away game against RKC Waalwijk, 4–1 loss. Despite making 24 appearances and scoring once, it was announced that the club allowed Bodul to return to his parent club. Despite being given 31 shirt ahead of the 2010–11 season, Bodul appeared one match as an un-used substitute and was allowed to leave the club after being told by Manager Frank de Boer that his contract was…

Bodul has represented Croatia at youth level, he won six caps at the under-19 level. He was a member of Croatia's under-21 squad and played on 11 February 2009 against the under-21 team from the Republic of Macedonia. Despite having Croatian heritage, Bodul said he revoked his Croatian passport despite playing for Croatia national team and holds an Austrian citizenship.

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As of 20 May 2018

Bodul was born on 11 January 1989 in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, a part of SFR Yugoslavia. His family moved to Austria when he was a child. He is the younger brother of Dragan Bodul, who would also become a professional footballer.