Mark Viduka
Mark Viduka
Mark Anthony Vidukais an Australian retired football player who played as a centre forward. He captained the Australian national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany to the last 16. He holds the record of most goals scored by an Australian in the prestigious UEFA Champions League competition with four...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth9 October 1975
CountryAustralia
careers lucky injury
For most of my career I've been very lucky to have avoided major injuries.
country world cups
Leading my country out at the World Cup was something I'll never forget.
emotional worry stuff
I don't really like being emotional. Public displays of emotion, I don't really do that sort of stuff. I don't know why. I would like to be the type that doesn't worry about that.
tvs sponsorship feels
I had plenty of offers to do sponsorships and TV commercials, but it's just not in me. I would love to get that out of me, but I just don't feel comfortable with it.
football kids winning
All my life my priority was football, football, football. I was just fully focused on that and when my kids were born that focus changed gradually. I had something in my life that changed my perspective. You experience something that is more important than win, lose or draw.
inspirational motivational soccer
I wouldn't be bothered if we lost every game, as long as we won the league.
dad humble thinking
I have this complex. I don't like too much exposure. I don't know why it is. Maybe it's bred in me, because my dad always told me to be humble and don't think you're too good.
games play rome
The UEFA Cup is now what we focus on. It's a huge game for us in Rome and it's all to play for.
balance
I am a Libra so I have to balance things.