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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Profil Nemanja Vidic



Full Name Nemanja Vidic
Birth Date October 21, 1981
Birth Place Uzice, Serbia & Montenegro
Height 1.85m
Weight 83.8 kg
Age 28
Position Defender
Squad No 15

A virtual unknown before moving to Manchester United from Spartak Moscow in January 2006, Vidic is now considered to be one of the best defenders in the world. His partnership with Rio Ferdinand formed a rock at the centre of the Red Devils' defence.

Vidic began his career with Red Star Belgrade, and was soon made the club's skipper. Even at that stage he had shown his ability to be a goalscoring defender, notching 12 in 67 games for his club. After winning the Serbia and Montenegro double in 2004 he moved to Russia with Spartak. Two years later he was signed by United for £7 million.

His United career started slowly with some critics wondering if he had the quality to adapt to life in the Premier League. But in 2006-07 he was one of the best players in the English top flight and has rarely suffered a drop in form, winning three back-to-back Premier League titles and the Champions League.

Vidic has represented several sides internationally due to the break up of the old Yugoslavia. He played youth international football for Yugoslavia before going on to play for Serbia & Montenegro and then Serbia. He was part of the hugely impressive Serbia & Montenegro defence dubbed the "famous four" (Mladen Krstajic, Ivica Dragutinovic and Goran Gavrancic being the others). That back four conceded just one goal in the 2006 World Cup qualification campaign.

He made his full international debut for Serbia and Montenegro in October 2002.

Strengths: Strong and powerful, good in the air and a weapon from set-pieces at the opposite end.

Weaknesses: Has been known to struggle with the ball played over the top, also short on pace.

Career high: Winning the Champions League with Manchester United in 2008.

Career low: Missing out on playing at the 2006 World Cup finals initially through suspension and then an injury picked up in training.

Style: Aggressive and imposing, Vidic is a no-nonsense central defender who leads the back-line superbly.

Quotes: "Nemanja was magnificent. It was the best performance you are likely to see from a natural centre-half. His reading of the game is excellent and he is as tough as nails. He was absolutely superb." Sir Alex Ferguson, after victory over Wigan in January 2009.

Trivia: United fans have a song where they sing that Vidic will "murder you". Vidic said of this: "I know the words. I want to win and do my best no matter what. I really thank them for their support - but I am not a killer."

Soccernet says: Vidic's hard man image may attract the attention of referees in South Africa meaning he is likely to get a suspension if Serbia make progress, but his style will be central to their hopes of keeping out the opposition.

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