Is Viduka finished?

[ruud]

From sportal.com.au

Mark Viduka's football career in Europe appears all but over, with the former Socceroos captain said to be happy sailing his yacht off Croatia and unlikely to make a return to football any time soon.

Viduka recently snubbed an offer from Premier League outfit Fulham to resurrect his club career after he was released by relegated Newcastle at the end of last season.

The 33-year-old said he was looking for a new start in life and sources have told Sportal that new start is unlikely to involve football, at least in the short term. His decision would appear to rule him out of playing for Australia in next year's World Cup.

Viduka also has a summer house on the Croatian coast and after a torrid two years battling injury, has decided to call it quits for now and spend time with his wife Ivana and three children. He may choose to return to football in some role in the future, but has no firm plans.

He has been linked with a possible return to Melbourne to play for the new A-League franchise, currently known as the Melbourne Heart.

It is not the first time Viduka has effectively walked out on the game with his move from Dinamo Zagreb to Celtic in 1998 stalled for two months after the then 23-year-old said he was suffering stress. He eventually crossed to Celtic in February 1999, a move which made him as a player.

He would go on to score 27 goals in his first full season with the Scottish giants before moving the Leeds in 2000. He became a hero at Elland Rd scoring 59 goals in 130 games before spending time at Middlesbrough and Newcastle United.

wtf???

[Outlaw 2.0]

From sportal.com.au

Mark Viduka's football career in Europe appears all but over, with the former Socceroos captain said to be happy sailing his yacht off Croatia and unlikely to make a return to football any time soon.

Viduka recently snubbed an offer from Premier League outfit Fulham to resurrect his club career after he was released by relegated Newcastle at the end of last season.

The 33-year-old said he was looking for a new start in life and sources have told Sportal that new start is unlikely to involve football, at least in the short term. His decision would appear to rule him out of playing for Australia in next year's World Cup.

Viduka also has a summer house on the Croatian coast and after a torrid two years battling injury, has decided to call it quits for now and spend time with his wife Ivana and three children. He may choose to return to football in some role in the future, but has no firm plans.

He has been linked with a possible return to Melbourne to play for the new A-League franchise, currently known as the Melbourne Heart.

It is not the first time Viduka has effectively walked out on the game with his move from Dinamo Zagreb to Celtic in 1998 stalled for two months after the then 23-year-old said he was suffering stress. He eventually crossed to Celtic in February 1999, a move which made him as a player.

He would go on to score 27 goals in his first full season with the Scottish giants before moving the Leeds in 2000. He became a hero at Elland Rd scoring 59 goals in 130 games before spending time at Middlesbrough and Newcastle United.

wtf???

Even Footballers require time away, perhaps he is looking at a coaching role and wants the gap to work on becoming a teacher rather than a student??

One would also assume that in a years time at the age of 34 the A-league is certainly not out of his reach among other things.

[Knight7]

Looks like he is finished, couldn't see him as a Coach - few if any of the old players make it in the A-League
and he's lost the passion, a year out at 33?

[totsreds08]

see ya later dukes

[Dowie Hawkes]

Wouldn't wish him on west ham.

[TOPGUNJIMMYAUFC]

HE WAS FINISHED 2 YRS AGO, FKKKKKKNNNNN TARD SCUM...

[blue moon]

strange move 12-months out from the w/cup, what more motivation would anyone need. we could do with a fit dukes, one of those unique type of players.

[Chade]

HE WAS FINISHED 2 YRS AGO, FKKKKKKNNNNN TARD SCUM...

zzz... that was only wanted by Real Madrid at one point... :?

[French Franger]

HE WAS FINISHED 2 YRS AGO, FKKKKKKNNNNN TARD SCUM...

zzz... that was only wanted by Real Madrid at one point... :?

Don't forget you're responding to someone has a knowledge of world football second to none.
(yes sarcasm)