Rhys Bozinovski

Rhys Bozinovski

Personal information
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)	Defensive 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 defensive 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

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. "Bozinovski signs with United". Brimbank & North West. 28 August 2021.
5. "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.

External links

• Rhys Bozinovski at Soccerway