Biography of Mile Jedinak

Mile Jedinak, the Australian international soccer player, who plays for Crystal Palace in the English Premier League. Jedinak has made over 40 appearances for her national team. She is prized for her aerial ability, strong defensive tackles and most of all, for her incredible leadership. Jedinak also plays the role of captain of both her current team and her nation.

Early life and education of Mile Jedinak

Mile Jedinak was born on August 3, 1984. She was born in Sydney, Australia. This Australian international defensive midfielder currently

Mile Jedinak’s career

Mile Jedinak took up soccer as his passion and future career from a young age. He played competitive sports since his school days. He was part of the PDSSSC, which was the competition for the Catholic school.

He was part of the St Agnes Catholic High team. After his childhood soccer career, he was introduced by Sydney United. He had 6 years of travel at the Sydney-based club. During this period in Sydney, he also played on European soil.

He was loaned to Varteks in 2003. He couldn’t get much out of the Croatian team, Varteks. He made a single appearance in a 2003–04 UEFA Cup qualifying match against Levadia Maardu. Upon his return, he returned to a loan spell with South Coast United in 2005, where he made 18 appearances and scored 7 goals, proving dangerous on goals as well.

He had quite an impressive career with Sydney United. He made 82 appearances and scored 12 goals. He was part of the 2006 NSW Premier League winning team. Jedinak contacted Central Coast Mariners at the expiration of his contract with Sydney United. He made his debut for the club which opened in the 2006 pre-season Cup playoff against Newcastle Jets.

His time at Central Coast Marines was quite fruitful as he achieved success with the club helping them win the Premiers Plate in the 2007-08 Hyundai A-League season. The defensive midfielder was also the club’s second highest goalscorer of the season. With the Mariners, he made 45 appearances and scored 8 goals.

The Gençlerbirli? I Turk signed with Jedinak on December 25, 2008 for two and a half years. The contract came into force in January 2009. With the Turkish club, he made his competitive debut on January 24, 2009. He gave the club a 3-1 win over Kayserispor.

His first goal for the club was in the game against Fenerbahce and the goal was the game-winner in a close 1-0 game. He was loaned to another Turkish club, Antalyaspor, on August 23, 2009.

How was one year left on Jedinak’s contract in Gençlerbirli? I, it was established that the Australian international would leave the club. Jedinak scored 4 times in his 38 appearances for Gençlerbirli? I. Similarly, he scored 5 goals in 28 appearances during a loan spell at Altalyaspor.

Jedinak signed with English club Crystal Palace in July 2011 as a free agent. With proficient defensive play from him and a great display of leadership on the field, he became a fan favorite and his name began to sing at Selhurst Park during the 2012-13 season.

It was the last match day of the season and he was handed the captain’s armband due to the injury to club captain Paddy McCarthy. His 89th-minute goal provided the late 3-2 spot winner and also helped earn a playoff spot. He later captained the playoffs and led the team to promotion after winning the game.

The club was then promoted to the nation’s top-tier league, Barclays Premier League. He was also the club’s player of the season for the 2-12-13 season. Jedinak then signed a 3½-year contract with the club tying him in Palace outfit until the summer of 2017.

His first Premier League goal came from a penalty against West Ham United in April 2014, but he did not celebrate his ball into the net. The party was for the honor of his compatriot Dylan Tombides after his death.

Jedinak appeared with an international team in 2008, where he made his debut in a friendly against Singapore. He was also part of the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in the United Arab Emirates. He played against the host nation, Canada and the Czech Republic. Jedinak was also a very important member of the Australian squad at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.

Jedinak’s first international goal was a header against Korea Republic in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. Jedinak managed the Australian team as captain for the first time in the friendly match against Ecuador which they sadly lost 3-4. He has made nine appearances for the Australian under-20 team. Likewise, he has played 43 games with the senior team scoring 4 goals.

Mile Jedinak Honors, Achievements, and Net Worth

Jedinak was an integral member of the Sydney United squad when they won the NSW Premier League in 2006. Wish Central Coast Mariners, won the 2007-08 A-League Premiership. His incredible football earned Crystal Palace the 2013 Football League Championship play-off winner, helping them earn a place in the 2013-14 Barclays Premier League.

Jedinak won the Mariners medal in 2007-08. He was honored as the PFA A-League Team of the Season in 2008-09. He was Crystal Palace Player of the Year with his display in the 2012-13 season. He was also the Australian Footballer of the Year in 2013.

Jedinak’s net worth is €2.5 million. His salary has been set at £25,000 per week.

Mile Jedinak’s personal life

Mile Jedinak married Natalie Peacock in 2010. This 29-year-old midfielder is 189cm tall and weighs 87kg. His perfectly proportioned height and weight have also helped him develop into a well-rounded midfielder with unprecedented defensive ability.