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Early years
Nemanja Vidić was born to Dragoljub, a retired copper factory worker, and his mother Zora, a bank clerk. Vidić took up football at 7 years of age, alongside his older brother Dušan, with local side Jedinstvo Užice. He progressed quickly, and moved to Sloboda Užice at the age of 12.[1][2]


Red Star
Two and a half years later, before his 15th birthday, Red Star Belgrade signed Vidić to their youth system. He started his senior career on a season-long loan deal at Spartak Subotica in 2000. He moved back to Red Star Belgrade after the loan deal ended, playing regularly in the top-flight Yugoslav League. He won the 2001/02 Yugoslav Cup with Red Star.[3][4] Vidić quickly gained the captain's armband, and during his three years as captain, he scored 12 goals in 67 matches, and ended his Red Star Belgrade career on a high note by leading the club to a domestic double. He won the 2004 Serbia and Montenegro League and Serbia and Montenegro Cup trophies with Red Star Belgrade, and in July 2004, he joined Russian Premier League side Spartak Moscow.[1][5]


[edit] Manchester United
After playing one season at Spartak Moscow, Vidić signed for Manchester United for a reported fee of around £7 million on January 5, 2006;[6][7] two and a half years after Manchester United's reported interest in him.[8] He was assigned the number 15 shirt and made his debut for Manchester United as a substitute for Ruud van Nistelrooy in the dying minutes of Manchester United's 2-1 win in the Carling Cup semi-final second leg against Blackburn Rovers on January 25, 2006.[9]

During the 2006/2007 season, Vidić formed a partnership with Rio Ferdinand in the centre of defence and became an established first team player.[5] Vidić scored his first ever goal for Manchester United on October 14, 2006 against Wigan Athletic - United went on to win 3-1.[10] He scored his second goal in a 3-0 win over Portsmouth FC on November 4, his first goal at Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium.[11] He scored his first Champions League goal for Manchester United against S.L. Benfica on December 6 in the group stages; a match which Manchester United won 3-1.[12]

Vidić broke his collar bone during Manchester United's game with Blackburn Rovers on 31 March 2007, and was unavailable for almost a month.[13] Vidic was rushed back from injury to face AC Milan at the San Siro on May 2 in a match that United eventually lost 3-0, knocking them out of the Champions League, 5-3 on aggregate.[14] Despite this, Vidic put in a solid performance just three days later as United took on Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium. United won 1-0 and the Premier League title was secured a day later when Chelsea drew in their match against Arsenal at the Emirates.[15]

He is now recognised as one of the best defenders in the FA Premiership and in Europe. Nicknamed Vida[16][17] by his Manchester United teammates, he is highly regarded for his physical presence, heading ability in both defence and at attacking set pieces, and bravery.[16][18][19][20][21][22] Because of this, he enjoys a cult status among United faithful[18][23][24][25] and is often compared to former Manchester United defender Steve Bruce for having similar characteristics.[16][26]

Vidic won Serbia's Overseas Player of the Year award for 2005, playing for Spartak Moscow, a poll of the captains of the 16 clubs in the Serbian Superliga that is organized every year by daily newspaper Večernje novosti.[27] He was named in the 2006/07 PFA Premiership Team of the Season alongside seven of his fellow Manchester United teammates.[28] He was shortlisted on 31 August 2007 for UEFA European Club Defender of the Year[29] and was again shortlisted on 25 September 2007 for FIFPro World XI player award.[30]

On November 8, 2007, Vidic signed a two-year contract extension, to keep him at Manchester United until 2012. His partnership with fellow centre back Rio Ferdinand helped Sir Alex Ferguson'

Youth clubs :

1989-1993
1994-1996
1996-2000 Jedinstvo Užice
Sloboda Užice
Red Star Belgrade



Senior clubs:

Years Club App (Gls)*
2000-2001
2001-2004
2004-2005
2006- → Spartak Subotica (loan)
Red Star Belgrade
Spartak Moscow
Manchester United 27 0(6)
67 (12)
39 0(4)
47 0(4)



National team:

2002- Serbia 27 0(2)
1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 12:22, 3 November 2007 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 12 September 2007.
* Appearances (Goals)