Vedran Janjetović

Vedran Janjetović (Croatian pronunciation: [ʋědran janjěːtoʋitɕ]; born 20 August 1987) is a Croatian Australian | football (soccer) player, currently playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in the A-League.

Vedran Janjetović
Janjetović playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2017
Personal information
Full name Vedran Janjetović
Date of birth (1987-08-20) 20 August 1987
Place of birth Zagreb, Croatia
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 20
Youth career
2002 Hurstville City Minotaurs
2003 Stanmore Hawks
2003–2004 Sydney Olympic
2004 APIA Leichhardt Tigers
2005 Hurstville City Minotaurs
2006 FC Bossy Liverpool
2007 Hurstville City Minotaurs
2007–2008 Sydney United
2008–2009 Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007 NK Bjelovar 7 (0)
2009–2012 Sydney United 74 (0)
2009 → Brisbane Roar (loan) 0 (0)
2012 → Melbourne Heart (loan) 0 (0)
2012–2017 Sydney FC 100 (0)
2017– Western Sydney Wanderers 63 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 April 2019

Club career
Janjetović in 2009

Janjetović started his career in the youth ranks at NSWPL club Sydney United before being spotted by Sydney FC and was signed to their Youth League squad alongside fellow young stars Matthew Jurman, Kofi Danning, Rhyan Grant and Anthony Golec. He helped Sydney FC to the inaugural title, making a significant impression on his peers with a number of good performances.[1]

In 2010, he would return to Sydney United being too old to be eligible for a spot in Sydney FC's youth team and was not offered a senior team contract at the club due to an ongoing neurological issue in his right arm which forced him into an extended period on the sidelines.[2] Later that year, Janjetović was loaned out to fellow A-League club Brisbane Roar as injury cover for Griffin McMaster as regular custodian Liam Reddy was out injured,[3] however did not make an appearance for the Roar in his time at the club.

Melbourne Heart

Janjetović joined Melbourne Heart on a two-game loan stint for their Hawaiian Islands Invitational in February 2012. He played against both American club Colorado Rapids and Korean side Busan IPark.

Sydney FC

On 18 June 2012, it was announced that Janjetović had signed a 2-year deal with Sydney FC to bolster their goalkeeping ranks.[4] Janjetović trialled for a number of weeks at the club against former Gold Coast United goalkeeper Jerrad Tyson, QPR youth goalkeeper Aaron Lennox and Sutherland goalkeeper Nathan Denham. He eventually won out, impressing Sydney FC's goalkeeping coach Zeljko Kalac and manager Ian Crook. Janjetović was also in talks with the club's new cross-city rivals Western Sydney FC during his trial at Sydney FC but chose to sign with the Sky Blues, stating that his decision came down to the calibre of goalkeeping coach at the club as well as Sydney FC's interest and desire to have him in their squad.[5] He made his Sydney FC debut on 2 December 2012 at Allianz Stadium keeping a clean sheet in Sydney's 0–0 draw with Melbourne Heart.

Western Sydney Wanderers

On 20 December 2016, it was announced that Janjetović signed an 18-month deal with Western Sydney Wanderers.[6] He would rejoin his former goalkeeping coach Zeljko Kalac, stating that it played a large role in his switch to his former's cross-city rivals. The deal would be finalised the following year when the transfer window opened in January.

Career statistics
As of 7 September 2015

CS = Clean Sheets

Club Season Division League1 Cup International2 Total
Apps CS Apps CS Apps CS Apps CS
NK Bjelovar 2006–07[7] Druga HNL 7?00—7?
Total 7?00—7?
Sydney United 2009[8] NSW Premier League 226——226
2010[8] 177——177
2011[8] 236——236
2012[8] 123——123
Total 7422——7422
Brisbane Roar 2009–10 A-League 00——00
Melbourne Heart 2011–12 A-League 00——00
Sydney FC 2012–13[9] A-League 163——163
2013–14[9] 285——285
2014–15[9] 29920—319
2015–16[10] 2782100299
Total 10025410010426
Career Total 18147410018548

1 – includes A-League final series statistics
 2 – AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing during group stages (i.e. ACL 2014 and A-League season 2013–2014 etc.)

Honours

Sydney FC:

References
  1. Young Sydney Shotstopper Vedran Janjetovic Delighted With Form
  2. Two year deal with Sky Blues for Janjetovic
  3. "Keeper gets Roar deal". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
  4. "Vedran wins Keeper Shootout". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  5. Two-year Sky Blues deal for Janjetovic
  6. "Janjetovic officially signs with Wanderers". FourFourTwo. 20 December 2016.
  7. "Career statistics". Nogometni Magazin.
  8. "New South Wales Premier League: Sydney United 58". NSW Premier League.
  9. "Vedran Janjetovic (Sydney FC)". Ultimate A-League.
  10. "Vedran Janjetovic (Sydney FC)". Sydney FC. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2016.
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