Rhys Bozinovski
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Rhys Bozinovski | ||
Date of birth | (2004-03-07) 7 March 2004 (age 20) | ||
Place of birth | Australia | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Western United | ||
Number | 23 | ||
Youth career | |||
Spring Hills Stallions | |||
2016–2017 | Sunshine George Cross | ||
2018–2021 | Melbourne City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Western United NPL | 18 | (4) |
2022– | Western United | 25 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2022– | Australia U20 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 September 2022 |
Rhys Bozinovski (born 7 March 2004) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Western United.[1]
Club career
Western United
On 5 August 2021, Western United announced the signing of Bozinovski to a two-year scholarship contract, initially adding him to Western United's NPL squad.[2][3] Prior to joining Western United, Bozinovski had gained experience playing with Melbourne City and Sunshine George Cross at the NPL youth level.[4] Bozinovski quickly established himself as a key player in the club's NPL 1st Grade squad, utilizing his creativity and scoring ability from midfield.[5]
His impressive performances would help him into the first team and, not long after, make his professional club debut in the A-League against Adelaide United, on 8 May 2022, coming on as a stoppage time substitute.[6] He would make three further appearances in A-League Finals series, mostly coming off the bench late in the game.[7]
Ahead of the 2022–23 season, on 13 November 2022, he earned his first start, winning 2–3 away against Wellington Phoenix.[8] On 6 December, Bozinovski extended his scholarship contract for a further two years.[9][10]
Personal life
His grandfather is former Malta captain Willie Vassallo.He is of Macedonian & Maltese decent. [4]
References
- ^ "Rhys Bozinovski - Western United".
- ^ "Rhys Bozinovski puts pen to paper on scholarship contract". Western United. KEEPUP. 5 August 2021.
- ^ Hughes, Nicholas (10 March 2022). "Western United announces NPL squad for 2022 season". Western United.
- ^ a b "Bozinovski signs with United". Brimbank & North West. 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Western United's next generation: Rhys Bozinovski and Jerry Skotadis". KEEPUP. Western United. 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Adelaide United vs. Western United - Football Match Summary - May 8, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN. 8 May 2022.
- ^ "Rhys Bozinovski (Midfielder, Western United)". Ultimate A-League.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix vs Western United. Round 6, 2022-23". Ultimate A-League. 13 November 2022.
- ^ Hughes, Nicholas (6 December 2022). "Rhys Bozinovski pens new two-year extension at Western United". Western United.
- ^ "Bozinovski re-signs for United". Brimbank & North West. 8 December 2022.
External links
- Rhys Bozinovski at Soccerway
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