Rhys Bozinovski

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Rhys Bozinovski
Personal information
Full name Rhys Bozinovski
Date of birth (2004-03-07) 7 March 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Australia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Western United
Number 42
Youth career
Spring Hills Stallions
2016–2017 Sunshine George Cross
2018–2021 Melbourne City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Western United NPL 18 (4)
2022– Western United 20 (0)
International career‡
2022– Australia U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 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]

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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. [4] He attended Maribyrnong College but dropped out to focus on his football career. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ "Rhys Bozinovski - Western United".
  2. ↑ "Rhys Bozinovski puts pen to paper on scholarship contract". Western United . KEEPUP. 5 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Hughes, Nicholas (10 March 2022). "Western United announces NPL squad for 2022 season". Western United.
  4. 1 2 "Bozinovski signs with United". Brimbank & North West. 28 August 2021.
  5. 1 2 "Western United's next generation: Rhys Bozinovski and Jerry Skotadis". KEEPUP. Western United. 13 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Adelaide United vs. Western United - Football Match Summary - May 8, 2022 - ESPN". ESPN. 8 May 2022.
  7. ↑ "Rhys Bozinovski (Midfielder, Western United) :". Ultimate A-League.
  8. ↑ "Wellington Phoenix vs Western United. Round 6, 2022-23 :". Ultimate A-League. 13 November 2022.
  9. ↑ Hughes, Nicholas (6 December 2022). "Rhys Bozinovski pens new two-year extension at Western United". Western United.
  10. ↑ "Bozinovski re-signs for United". Brimbank & North West. 8 December 2022.

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