Dalibor Markovic

Dalibor Markovic

Personal information
Full name	Dalibor Markovic
Date of birth	(2002-01-17) 17 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Australia
Position(s)	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	4	(0)
International career‡
2017	Australia U-17	1	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Australia AFF U-16 Youth Championship 2017 Thailand U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct 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
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Melbourne City NPL	2019	NPL Victoria 2	24	0	—		—		—		24	0
Melbourne Victory	2020–21	A-League	4	0	—		—		—		4	0
Western United	2020–21		3	0	—		—		—		3	0
	2021–22	A-League Men	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
Western United NPL	2021	NPL Victoria 3	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
Career total			33	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	34	0

International

As of match played 20 July 2017. ^[10]

Appearances and goals by national team, year and competition

Team	Year	Competitive		Friendly		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Australia U17	2017	1 [a]	0	0	0	1	0

Notes

1. Appearance in the 2018 AFC U-16 Championship qualification

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.

External links

• Dalibor Markovic at Soccerway