Stefan Marinovic
Stefan Tone Marinovic (Croatian: Stefan Tone Marinović, pronounced [stêfaːn tǒːne marǐːnoʋitɕ]) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for A-League side Wellington Phoenix.
 Marinovic at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stefan Tone Marinovic[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Waitakere United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | SV Wehen Wiesbaden II | 36 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | FC Ismaning | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | 1860 Munich II | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | SpVgg Unterhaching II | 8 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | SpVgg Unterhaching | 70 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 32 | (0) |
| 2019 | Bristol City | 1 | (0) |
| 2019– | Wellington Phoenix | 31 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | New Zealand U20 | 7 | (0) |
| 2015– | New Zealand | 25 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 February 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2019 | |||
Club career
Marinovic attended Auckland private school, Kings College. In 2005, he won the New Zealand Nike Cup. In 2008, Marinovic was selected for the New Zealand under-19 schoolboys national team for its tour of Austria. He received trials from clubs such as Everton FC, FC Zürich and FC Schalke 04, but they all failed, and so he joined Waitakere United. He reached the national final with United, but they lost 6–0 to Canterbury.
In mid-2009, he graduated from the Wynton Rufer Soccer School of Excellence, created to help talented players earn trials overseas. Marinovic was spotted by German club, SV Wehen Wiesbaden, in the 3. Liga at that time, and he signed a professional contract with them. He was the third choice goalkeeper during the 2010–11 season, and played with the U23 team.
He made his professional debut for Wiesbaden on 27 April 2010 in an away game to league leaders Erzgebirge Aue when Marc Birkenbach was injured after 30 minutes. The game finished 2–2.[2] When Michael Gurski was signed, he again became the third choice keeper, only being used for the U23 team.
In 2013, Marinovic left Wiesbaden and joined FC Ismaning and then 1860 Munich Reserves, making one appearance at each club. In 2014, Marinovic signed with German Regionalliga club SpVgg Unterhaching, playing an important role in their promotion to the 3. Liga in his final season.
On 21 July 2017, Marinovic signed with MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps FC after impressing with the national team.[3] Marinovic was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season.[4]
On 7 March 2019, Marinovic signed for EFL Championship side Bristol City until the end of the 2018–2019 season, covering for injured goalkeepers Frank Fielding and Niki Mäenpää.[5][6] He was released by Bristol City at the end of the 2018–19 season.[7]
On 6 June 2019, Marinovic signed a two-year contract with A-League club Wellington Phoenix.[8]
International career
In 2011, Marinovic made two appearances for New Zealand at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Colombia.[9]
On 8 March 2015, Marinovic was called into the New Zealand national football team to play a friendly against South Korea by coach Anthony Hudson.[10] He made his debut in the match in Seoul on 31 March, playing the full 90 minutes, and has since established himself as the No.1 stopper for New Zealand. On his debut, he conceded a penalty kick, but saved it, eventually conceding the only goal of the game by Lee Jae-sung in the 86th minute.[11]
Career statistics
- As of 25 August 2020
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 2009–10 | 3. Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Wehen total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden II | 2009–10 | Regionalliga Süd | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Hessenliga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Wehen II total | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| FC Ismaning | 2012–13 | Regionalliga Bayern | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| TSV 1860 Munich II | 2013–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| SpVgg Unterhaching II | 2014–15 | Bayernliga Süd | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| SpVgg Unterhaching | 2014–15 | 3. Liga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015–16 | Regionalliga Bayern | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | ||
| SpVgg Unterhaching total | 70 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 0 | ||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| Vancouver total | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Bristol City | 2018–19 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2019–20 | A-League | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Career total | 176 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185 | 0 | ||
Honours
International
New Zealand U20
New Zealand
Individual
- OFC Nations Cup Golden Glove: 2016[12]
- IFFHS OFC Men's Team of the Decade 2011–2020[13]
References
- "FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011 – List of Players" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 March 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
- "Wiesbadener Kurier - SVWW beendet die Heimsieg-Serie von Spitzenreiter Erzgebirge Aue". Wiesbadener-kurier.de. 27 April 2010. Archived from the original on 2 May 2010. Retrieved 12 November 2011.
- "Whitecaps FC add New Zealand international keeper Stefan Marinović". 21 July 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- "Vancouver Whitecaps exercise option to keep Reyna, ditch Marinovic | The Star". thestar.com.
- "Keeper Marinovic signs until season end". Bristol City. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
- "Bristol City sign Stefan Marinovic with Frank Fielding to miss rest of season". BBC Sport. 7 March 2019.
- "Frank Fielding & Eros Pisano among Bristol City departures". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- "Wellington Phoenix sign All Whites goalkeeper Stefan Marinovic". Stuff.co.nz. 6 June 2019.
- "FIFA U-20 World Cup Colombia 2011 - New Zealand - Squad List". FIFA.com. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- "New-look All Whites squad named for Korea trip". Radio New Zealand. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- "Late winner hurts All Whites". New Zealand Football. 31 March 2015. Archived from the original on 30 April 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- "All Whites keeper Stefan Marinovic training with Wolves in England". Stuff.co.nz. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "IFFHS MAN TEAM - OFC - OF THE DECADE 2011-2020". IFFHS. 31 January 2021.
External links
- Stefan Marinovic – FIFA competition record
- Stefan Marinovic at Soccerway
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