Mark Viduka, an Australian-born forward, primarily famed for his position as a striker, was born on 9 October 1975, making him 49 years old. Standing at a height of 1.88m (6ft 2in) and weighing 92kg (14st 6lb), his footballing prowess was significant.
His professional football career took off in July 1995, when he signed up with Dinamo Zagreb in the HNL, in Croatia. Where, across three seasons, from 1995 - 1998, he accumulated 84 first team appearances and netted 40 goals in the league.
In December 1998, Viduka transferred to Celtic, joining the Scottish Premiership, for a sum nearing £3.5m. His tenure at Celtic marked a period of some success for the team with Viduka contributing significantly. In the season of 1998 - 1999, he made nine first team appearances and netted five goals in league matches. The following season, 1999 - 2000, his contribution magnified as he appeared 27 times in the first team and sent the ball into the back of the net an impressive 24 times during league matches.
Viduka left Celtic in July 2000, moving on to Leeds United in the Championship in England. He was transferred for a fee of around £6.5m. From seasons spanning 2000 - 2004, he made 130 first team appearances and scored a commendable 59 goals in league games.
In July 2004, he moved from Leeds United to Middlesbrough, both based in the Championship in England for a worth of about £4.5m. During his three-year tenure from 2004 - 2007, Viduka made 72 first team appearances, scoring 26 goals in league matches.
In June 2007, Viduka transferred from Middlesbrough in the Championship to Newcastle United in the Premier League in England. During his time at Newcastle United, from seasons 2007 - 2009, he made 38 first team appearances and scored seven goals in league matches.
In June 2009, Viduka transferred from Newcastle United in the Premier League in England to an undisclosed team.
