Who is Mark Viduka?
Mark Viduka is a former Australian striker who captained the Socceroos at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He was a prolific goal scorer for Leeds United and other European clubs.
Born in Melbourne in 1975 to Croatian parents, Viduka began his career with Melbourne Knights in the National Soccer League. He won the league's best player award twice before moving to Croatia Zagreb in 1995.
He then played for Celtic in Scotland, where he scored goals freely, before joining Leeds United in 2000. At Leeds he famously scored four goals in a 4-3 win over Liverpool in 2000.
Captain of Australia
Viduka captained the Socceroos at the 2006 World Cup in Germany, where Australia reached the knockout stage for the first time. He was known for his strength, touch and ability to hold up the ball.
He later played for Middlesbrough and Newcastle United in the Premier League before retiring in 2009.
Viduka scored 11 goals in 43 matches for Australia.
He is remembered as one of Australia's most gifted strikers, and his partnership with Harry Kewell at Leeds made both players famous in Europe.
Did You Know?
Viduka was named Oceania Footballer of the Year in 2000.