:Eddy Bosnar

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Eddy Bosnar

| image =

| caption =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|4|29|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sydney, Australia

| height =

| position = Centre back

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = AIS

| years1 = 1997–1998

| clubs1 = Newcastle Breakers

| caps1 = 6

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 1998–1999

| clubs2 = Northern Spirit

| caps2 = 13

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 1999–2000

| clubs3 = Sydney United

| caps3 = 27

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2000–2001

| clubs4 = Dinamo Zagreb

| caps4 = 20

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2001–2004

| clubs5 = Sturm Graz

| caps5 = 53

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2004–2005

| clubs6 = Everton

| caps6 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2005

| clubs7 = Dinamo Zagreb

| caps7 = 8

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2006

| clubs8 = Rijeka

| caps8 = 8

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2006–2008

| clubs9 = Heracles Almelo

| caps9 = 42

| goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2008–2009

| clubs10 = JEF United Chiba

| caps10 = 55

| goals10 = 3

| years11 = 2010–2011

| clubs11 = Shimizu S-Pulse

| caps11 = 55

| goals11 = 8

| years12 = 2012–2013

| clubs12 = Suwon Bluewings

| caps12 = 36

| goals12 = 2

| years13 = 2013

| clubs13 = Guangzhou R&F

| caps13 = 13

| goals13 = 1

| years14 = 2014–2015

| clubs14 = Central Coast Mariners

| caps14 = 30

| goals14 = 4

| years15 = 2016

| clubs15 = Sydney United 58

| caps15 = 12

| goals15 = 1

| nationalyears1 = 1996–1997

| nationalteam1 = Australia U17

| nationalcaps1 = 9

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 1998–1999

| nationalteam2 = Australia U20

| nationalcaps2 = 10

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2000

| nationalteam3 = Australia U23

| nationalcaps3 = 2

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| club-update = 14 September 2016

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{fb|AUS}}}}

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Eddy Bosnar (born 29 April 1980) is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a centre back.

Playing style

He scored numerous goals for his clubs with his free kicks.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/asian-champions-league/adam-peacock-chats-with-suwon-bluewings-aussie-defender-eddy-bosnar-ahead-of-central-coast-clash/story-e6frf4kl-1226586177824|title=Adam Peacock chats with Suwon Bluewings' Aussie defender Eddy Bosnar ahead of Central Coast clash|access-date=15 August 2013|work=Fox Sports}}

Club career

After graduating from the Australian Institute of Sport Football Program, Bosnar began his professional career in 1997 with Newcastle Breakers. After staying in Australia for a few seasons with Northern Spirit and Sydney United, Bosnar moved to Croatia in 2000 to play with Dinamo Zagreb. After three years in Austria with Sturm Graz, Bosnar moved to England to play with Everton, but he failed to make an appearance in the Premier League for Everton,{{cite web|url=http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/everton/everton.html|title=Everton: 1946/47–2008/09|access-date=17 July 2010|publisher=Neil Brown |work=Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database}} and he was released after one season due to injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/eddy-bosnar|title=Player profile|access-date=17 July 2010|publisher=Everton F.C. official website|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630010907/http://www.evertonfc.com/player-profile/eddy-bosnar|archive-date=30 June 2013|url-status=dead}} Bosnar then returned to old club Dinamo Zagreb, before briefly playing with Rijeka. Bosnar moved to the Netherlands in 2006 to spend two seasons with Heracles Almelo, before moving to Japan in 2008 with JEF United Chiba. He moved to Shimizu S-Pulse in 2010. Bosnar left Japan at the end of that season and joined Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the K-League. His free kick against Ulsan Hyundai in May 2012, measured at {{convert|123|km/h|abbr=on}}, was chosen unofficial K-League goal of the year for 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.bluewings.kr/index.php?mid=eng_news&page=1&document_srl=725656 |title=Exclusive: Eddy Bosnar interview |first=David |last=Spendley |publisher=Suwon Samsung Bluewings |date=6 June 2013 |access-date=25 May 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/tuckerman-opinion-display/Suwon-set-to-terrorise-Central-Coast/61624 |title=Suwon set to terrorise Central Coast |first=Mike |last=Tuckerman |publisher=Football Federation Australia |date=25 February 2013 |access-date=25 May 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925024703/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/tuckerman-opinion-display/Suwon-set-to-terrorise-Central-Coast/61624 |archive-date=25 September 2013}} On 18 July 2013, Bosnar transferred to Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F.{{Cite web|url=http://sports.sina.com.cn/j/2013-07-18/16026677078.shtml|title=富力官方宣布签澳洲重炮曾爆射123公里/时任意球|website=sports.sina.com.cn}}

On 1 February 2014, Bosnar signed with Central Coast Mariners until the end of May of that year.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/centralcoastmariners/news-display/Official-Bosnar-inks-Coast-contract/84760|title=Official: Bosnar inks Coast contract|date=1 February 2014|publisher=Football Federation Australia|access-date=1 February 2014|archive-date=19 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219060239/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/centralcoastmariners/news-display/Official-Bosnar-inks-Coast-contract/84760|url-status=dead}} On 10 November 2015, Bosnar was released from his contract eight months early, after the player fell out of favour with Mariners coach Tony Walmsley.{{Cite web|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2015/11/09/bosnar-sever-ties-mariners|title = Bosnar severs ties with the Mariners| date=10 November 2015 }}

Bosnar returned to Sydney United in February 2016, fifteen years after last playing for the club.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SydUtd58FC/status/697903433467039744|publisher=Twitter|date=11 February 2016|access-date=15 February 2016|title=Signing}}

International career

Bosnar has represented Australia at all youth team levels including captaining the Joeys. He also represented Australia at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship, making three appearances.{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=178297/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007005409/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=178297/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 October 2012|title=Player profile|access-date=17 July 2010|publisher=FIFA}}

Later career

Bosnar was the Western Sydney Wanderers recruitment chief.{{cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/wanderers-join-hunt-for-victory-skipper-brillante-596191|publisher=FTBL|date=24 May 2023|access-date=18 September 2023|title=Wanderers join hunt for Victory skipper Brillante}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/everyone-must-be-accountable-powerbrokers-message-to-sleeping-a-league-giant-609241|title='Everyone must be accountable': Powerbroker's message to sleeping A-League giant|website=FTBL}}

Personal life

Bosnar is of Croatian origin.{{cite web|url=http://www.bluekipper.com/players_04_05/eddy_bosnar/eddy_bosnar.htm |title=Player profile |access-date=17 July 2010 |publisher=Bluekipper.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100121011454/http://www.bluekipper.com/players_04_05/eddy_bosnar/eddy_bosnar.htm |archive-date=21 January 2010 }}

His two younger brothers Milan and Ivan were also soccer players.{{cite web|url=http://www.bosnarfc.com.au/about%20us.html |title=About us |access-date=17 July 2010 |publisher=Bosnar FC |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091015011910/http://www.bosnarfc.com.au/about%20us.html |archive-date=15 October 2009}}

Bosnar, along with his brothers Milan, Ivan and Marko, run the Australian franchise of Croatian bakery "Mlinar" in Western Sydney.{{cite web|last1=Hassett|first1=Sebastian|title=Business is booming but Bosnar still dreams of FFA Cup glory|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2016/07/27/business-booming-bosnar-still-dreams-ffa-cup-glory|website=The World Game|date=27 July 2016 |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service|access-date=27 July 2016}}

Honours

Sydney Unitedus.soccerway.com/players/eddy-bosnar/4686/

Waratah Cup: 2016{{Cite web|url=http://www.footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id=149&tx_ttnews%5Byear%5D=2016&tx_ttnews%5Bmonth%5D=05&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=11189&cHash=c197a301bc121cb8c6893a9a8bc51e7d|title = Football NSW}}

Australia U-20

OFC U-19 Men's Championship: 1998{{Cite web|url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/U20/1998.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508063727/http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/U20/1998.html|archive-date=8 May 2021|url-status=dead|title=Young Socceroo Matches for 1998|access-date=13 March 2025}}