Dalibor Markovic

Dalibor Markovic
Personal information
Full name Dalibor Markovic
Date of birth (2002-01-17) 17 January 2002
Place of birth Australia
Position Left back
Team information
Current team
Heidelberg United
Number 12
Youth career
Marconi Stallions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Melbourne City NPL 24 (0)
2019–2021 Melbourne Victory 4 (0)
2021–2023 Western United 3 (0)
2021–2023 Western United NPL 12 (2)
2023–2024 Preston Lions 16 (1)
2024–2025 Green Gully 18 (0)
2025– Heidelberg United 13 (0)
International career‡
2017 Australia U-17 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Third place2017 ThailandU-17 Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 September 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20 July 2017

Dalibor Markovic (born 17 January 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who currently plays as a left back for Heidelberg United in the NPL Victoria.

Club career

Melbourne Victory

On 24 February 2021, Markovic made his debut in the A-League against Wellington Phoenix in a 2–0 win by finishing the full 90 minutes and was impressed by head coach Grant Brebner.[1]

Western United

It was announced on 12 April 2021 that Markovic will switch Victorian clubs to join Melbourne Victory's cross-town rivals Western United.[2] In an interview with A-League Access, Markovic stated that his move to Western United was due to uncertainty with an expected club restructure.[3] Furthermore, he stated that his move was "best for [his] development".[4] Two weeks later, he made his Western United debut in a 2–0 home win against Newcastle Jets.[5]

Preston Lions

On 15 February 2023, Markovic signed with Preston Lions FC for NPL 2 Victoria 2023 season.[6]

Personal life

Dalibor's father played for FK Partizan Belgrade as a goalkeeper.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 21 January 2022[8][9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Asia Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Melbourne City NPL 2019 NPL Victoria 2 240———240
Melbourne Victory 2020–21 A-League 40———40
Western United 2020–21 30———30
2021–22 A-League Men 0010——10
Western United NPL 2021 NPL Victoria 3 20———20
Career total 330100000340

International

As of match played 20 July 2017.[10]
Appearances and goals by national team, year and competition
Team Year Competitive Friendly Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Australia U17 2017 1[a] 0 0 0 1 0

Notes

References

  1. ↑ "Markovic, Bello impress as Victory youth steps up". Melbourne Victory FC. 25 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Western United sign talented full-back Dalibor Markovic". Western United FC. 12 April 2021.
  3. ↑ A League Access S1E07 28 May 2021, 28 May 2021, retrieved 28 May 2021
  4. ↑ "Western United sign talented full-back Dalibor Markovic". 10 April 2021. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021.
  5. ↑ Murray, Tara (3 May 2021). "Whirlwind time for young gun". Star Weekly.
  6. ↑ "Welcome to Preston, Dalibor Markovic". Facebook. 15 February 2023.
  7. ↑ A League Access S1E07 28 May 2021, 28 May 2021, retrieved 28 May 2021
  8. ↑ Dalibor Markovic at Soccerway
  9. ↑ "Player statistics for Dalibor Markovic". GameDay. SportsTG. Retrieved 5 June 2021.
  10. ↑ "Dalibor Markovic – Global Sports Archive". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 5 June 2021.