Bodrusic's appointment to the Redsfollows the comer of various utility Osama Malik from North Queensland Fury and the duo`s addition has given United Head Coach Rini Coolenoptions in fillingFyfe's absence.
oolen and the society had been scanning the world in thelookout for a central defender before Bodrusic came up on the radar thanks tothe connections of one of the Reds` owners."We were put onto Dariothrough contacts of Bruno (Marveggio), and since then I have heard a lot of goodthings about him from people we have spoken to," Coolensaid.
"He is a left footed centraldefender which is a big gain to have, he can also work in former positions,he is even a full age at 27 and he has had international experience, so theseare all reasons why we have decided to take him in.
"From the footage that we`ve seen ofhim we believe he`s worth having a face at, plus in the little term the mostimportant thing is that we can take him in now and it gives us a prospect to lookat him for the future."Bodrusic represented Croatia nine times at Under 21 level, with hiscareer to date unfoldingpredominantly in his homeland, although he did spendtwo stints playing in Albania.Coolen is optimisticabout what Bodrusic can get to the Reds on the battlefield and he is confident the27 year old will be capable to acclimatise and fall into the team quickly asUnited battles to secure second spot ahead of the finals.Bodrusic isexpected to come in Adelaide on Sunday.DarioBODRUSIC
DOB 25 Jan 1983 (Bugojno, Bosnia)
Age 27
Nationality Croatian
Position Defender
Height 186cm
Weight 76kg
ClubHistory
2010/11 Rudes (Croatia)
2009/10 Istra 1961 (Croatia)
2008/09 Dinamo (Albania)
Rijeka (Croatia)
2007/08 Dinamo (Albania)
2004-2007 Slaven Belupo (Croatia)
2003/04 Inter Zapresic (Croatia)
AdditionalInformation
Made nine appearances for theCroatian Under 21 Team
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