Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Newcastle United Jets
top club · 97 apps
Career highs
€450k
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 12/13
10 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-05-23 · 6 players total
137Appearances
8Goals
8Assists
37Yellow cards
1Red cards
56Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Ruben Zadkovich |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ruben Anton Zadkovic |
| Date of birth | 1986-05-23 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Fairfield, Australia |
| Citizenship | Australia Croatia |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2016-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2016
Transfer: Perth Glory → Retired
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Perth Glory
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Perth Glory
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
Transfer: Newcastle → Perth Glory
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Newcastle United Jets
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
12/13 — Newcastle United Jets
26 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
11/12 — Newcastle United Jets
23 matches · 1 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
10/11 — Newcastle United Jets
21 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
Transfer: Without Club → Newcastle
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 2010
Transfer: Derby → Without Club
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Derby County
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Newcastle → Derby
08/09 · Transfer
Feb 2008
Transfer: Sydney FC → Newcastle
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Sydney FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sydney FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Notts County → Sydney FC
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sydney FC, Notts County
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Notts County
8 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: QPR → Notts County
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 2004
Transfer: Wolves FC → QPR
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €450k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Perth Glory
16.0%
Newcastle United Jets
72.9%
Derby County
0.0%
Sydney FC
0.0%
Notts County
11.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perth Glory | 2 | 14/15 | 2014 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 806 |
| Newcastle United Jets | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 97 | 6 | 7 | 3,674 |
| Derby County | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney FC | 3 | 05/06 | 07/08 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 561 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | FFA Cup | Perth Glory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | A-League | Perth Glory | 13 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 806 |
| 13/14 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 27 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 26 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 780 |
| 11/12 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 23 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1,979 |
| 10/11 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 21 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 915 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Derby County | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | A-League Fin. | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | A-League | Sydney FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | A-League Fin. | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | AFC Champions League | Sydney FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | A-League Fin. | Sydney FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Notts County | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 561 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Wolves FC | QPR | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | QPR | Notts County | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Notts County | Sydney FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | Sydney FC | Newcastle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Newcastle | Derby | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Derby | Without Club | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Without Club | Newcastle | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Newcastle | Perth Glory | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Perth Glory | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€450k
Low—
Δ since start−€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53845 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22976 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3433 | #16 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolai Topor-Stanley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Brillante | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Birighitti | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Kennedy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig Goodwin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Adam Taggart | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Regan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarek Elrich | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| James Virgili | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Gallaway | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Marko Jesic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Neville | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Hoole | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 3 | 26 |
| 10/11 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 2 | 21 |
| 11/12 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 1 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 5 | 23 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Notts County | 1 | 8 |
| 12/13 | A-League | Newcastle United Jets | 1 | 26 |
Teams faced most often by Ruben Zadkovich's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil Town | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 12 | +3 | 30% |
| Leyton Orient | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 30% |
| Colchester United | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 75% |
| Rochdale AFC | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 38% |
| Oldham Athletic | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 25% |
| Scunthorpe United | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 50% |
| Walsall FC | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 38% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 13% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 33% |
| Hartlepool United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 17% |
| Brentford FC | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 04/05 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 13 | 806 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.56 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 26 | 780 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.69 |
| 11/12 | 23 | 1,979 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 10/11 | 21 | 915 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.79 |
| 04/05 | 8 | 561 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
A-League
113 apps
7 G
7 A
League Two
9 apps
1 G
1 A
Championship
5 apps
0 G
0 A
A-League Fin.
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Ruben Zadkovich?
Ruben Zadkovich is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Ruben Zadkovich?
Ruben Zadkovich is 40 years old. He was born on May 23, 1986 in Fairfield.
What position does Ruben Zadkovich play?
Ruben Zadkovich plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Ruben Zadkovich play for?
Ruben Zadkovich currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Ruben Zadkovich scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ruben Zadkovich has scored 8 goals in 137 appearances.