 Bodul withAmkar Perm in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1989-01-11)11 January 1989 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Sarajevo,SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SC Wolfsthal | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Fortuna Wien[citation needed] | |||
| –2004 | First Vienna | ||
| 2004–2008 | Heerenveen | ||
| 2008–2009 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Ajax | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | →Sparta Rotterdam (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2011 | Nacional | 4 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Sturm Graz | 39 | (11) |
| 2013–2014 | OB | 49 | (8) |
| 2015 | Rheindorf Altach | 12 | (1) |
| 2015–2016 | Dundee United | 11 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Amkar Perm | 49 | (6) |
| 2018 | Yenisey Krasnoyarsk | 10 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Shakhtyor Soligorsk | 42 | (11) |
| 2021 | Ankaraspor | 9 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Sarajevo | 23 | (3) |
| 2022–2023 | Igman Konjic | 44 | (3) |
| 2024 | Gravina | 3 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | TSU Obergänserndorf | ||
| 2025– | SC Wolfsthal | ||
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Croatia U19 | 8 | (2) |
| 2009 | Croatia U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 May 2024 | |||
Darko Bodul (Croatian pronunciation:[dǎːrkobôːdul];[1][2] born 11 January 1989) is an Austrian professionalfootballer who plays as aforward for Austrian amateur side SC Wolfsthal. He began his career in the Netherlands, where he played forAFC Ajax and forSparta Rotterdam on loan. He has also played forNacional in Portugal,Odense Boldklub in Denmark, two Austrian clubs (Sturm Graz andRheindorf Altach), andDundee United in Scotland.
Born inBosnia and Herzegovina, Bodul is aBosnian Croat and represented Croatia atunder-19 andunder-21 level. He has subsequently given up his Croatian citizenship and expressed an interest in representing Austria.
Bodul was born on 11 January 1989 inSarajevo,SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, a part ofSFR Yugoslavia. His family moved to Austria when he was a child.[3] He is the younger brother of Dragan Bodul, who would also become a professionalfootballer.[4]
Bodul began his career in Wien by DSV Fortuna Wien[citation needed], joinedFirst Vienna FC,[5] and was snapped up byHeerenveen in 2004.[6]
Bodul played in the youth teams of Heerenveen before joiningAFC Ajax in the summer of 2008 on a free transfer.[7] He made his senior team debut on 8 February 2009 againstVitesse Arnhem.[8]
On 10 April 2009, Bodul renewed his contract with Ajax for two additional years.[9] After being involved in the first team,[10] he was soon on sidelined with ankle injury, ruling him out for the rest of the season.[11]
Following his recovery from injury, it was announced that Bodul was available to be loaned out for the 2009–10 season.[12] It was announced on 31 August 2009 that he was to be loaned toSparta Rotterdam until 30 June 2010.[13] Bodul made his Sparta Rotterdam debut on 13 September 2009, where he made his start before being substituted in the 60th minute, in a 1–0 win overRKC Waalwijk.[14] Bodul then provided a double assist forRydell Poepon, who scored twice, in a 3–2 loss againstPSV Eindhoven on 27 November 2009.[15] Few weeks later on 19 December 2009, Bodul scored his first and only goal for Sparta in the away game against RKC Waalwijk, 4–1 loss.[16] Despite making 24 appearances and scoring once, it was announced that the club allowed Bodul to return to his parent club.[17]
Despite being given 31 shirt ahead of the 2010–11 season,[18] Bodul appeared one match as an un-used substitute and was allowed to leave the club after being told by ManagerFrank de Boer that his contract was not going to be renewed.[19]
With his contract expiring at the end of the 2010–11 season, Bodul moved to Portuguese sideNacional until the end of the season, with an option of staying for four more years.[20]
Bodul made his Nacional debut on 12 February 2011, where he made his first Nacional start, in a 1–0 loss againstLeiria.[citation needed] However, the club changed manager soon after and Bodul was left out of the first team.[21] At the end of the season, Bodul was released by the club.[22]
After being released by Nacional, Bodul joinedAustrian Bundesliga sideSturm Graz on a one-year contract, with an option of extending for another year.[23] Bodul was previously on the verge of moving toEkstraklasa sideLechia Gdańsk before joining Sturm Graz.[24]
Bodul made his Sturm Graz debut in the second leg of UEFA Champions League play-offs, in a 1–0 win overZestaponi.[25] Weeks later on 13 August 2011, Bodul made his Strum Graz league debut, in a 1–0 win overRapid Wien.[citation needed] Bodul scored his first goal and then scored another, as well as, setting up a goal forAndreas Hölzl, in a 5–0 win overWiener Neustadt on 27 August 2011,[26] followed up by scoring in a next game againstAdmira Wacker, but was sent-off for second bookable offense, in a 2–1 loss on 10 September 2011.[27] Despite being served one match ban, Bodul scored in the second round of ÖFB-Cup, in a 4–0 win overSC Weiz on 21 September 2011.[28] After serving one match ban, Bodul scored on his return three days later, in a 2–1 loss againstAustria Wien on 24 September 2011.[29] It took until on 26 October 2011 Bodul score again, in the third round of ÖFB-Cup, in a 3–1 loss against Admira Wacker[30] Three days later, Bodul scored twice, in a 3–2 loss,[31] which was followed up, scoring in a 1–0 win overKapfenberger SV on 6 November 2011.[32] Bodul then scored twice, in a 5–1 win over Austria Wien on 10 December 2011.[33] On 17 February 2012, it was announced that Bodul signed a contract with the club, keeping him until 2013.[34] Bodul continued his goal drought and took until 8 April 2012 for Bodul to score his tenth goal of the season, in a 2–0 win overMattersburg.[35] In the last game of the season on 17 May 2012, Bodul scored twice, in a 3–1 win over Austria Wien and helped the club finish fifth place.[36] In his first season at Sturm Graz, Bodul made 28 appearances and scoring 12 times. His good performance attracted interests fromBelgian Pro League sideAnderlecht.[37]
However, his second season at Sturm Graz wasn't the same as the first. Though he provided assist forImre Szabics, in a 4–1 win overWolfsberger AC on 11 August 2012,[38] Bodul struggled to score and as a result, Bodul was sent to play in the reserve.[39] With lack of first team opportunities and fell out with ManagerPeter Hyballa, Bodul attracted further interests fromJ. League Division 1 sideUrawa Red Diamonds.[40][41]
It was announced on 31 January 2013 that Bodul joinedDanish Superliga sideOB on a two-year contract, keeping him until 2015 and was given number 10 shirt.[42]
After months of winter break, the club returned to playing in the league and Bodul made an impact at the club when he scored on his debut, in a 3–2 loss againstCopenhagen on 3 March 2013.,[43] followed up scoring three days later, in a 2–2 draw againstAaB.[44] It took until 31 March 2014 for Bodul scored his third goal, as well as providing assist forBashkim Kadrii to score the first goal in the game, in a 2–0 win overHorsens.[45] In the last game of the season, Bodul scored his fourth goal of the season, in a 3–3 draw againstSilkeborg. The win ensured the club will play in the Danish Superliga next season, just four points from relegation.[46] Though he made 14 appearances and scored four times, Bodul expressed his disappointment with the club's display in the 2012–13 season.[47]
Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Bodul started the opening game of the season well when he provided assist forKrisztián Vadócz, in a 1–1 draw againstSønderjyskE on 21 July 2013.[48] During the match against AaB on 11 August 2013, Bodul suffered ankle injury and had to be substituted in the 24th minute, which OB drew 0–0 with AaB. After the match, ManagerTroels Bech expressed fears that Bodul's injury could be serious, which may put him on the sidelines for a long time.[49] In the end, it turns out that Bodul's injury wasn't serious and hadn't broken his ankle, therefore avoiding sidelined for a long time.[50] Following this, Bodul scored his first OB goal of the season, in a 9–1 win over FC Udfordringen in the second round of Danish Cup.[51] His first league goal of the season came on 21 October 2013, in a 5–1 win over SønderjyskE.[52] Bodul scored for the third time of the 2013–14 season when he scored twice, in a 2–2 draw against SønderjyskE on 28 March 2014.[53] Despite missing some games due to being un-used on the substitute bench, Bodul made 27 appearances and scored three times.
With one year left to his contract, Bodul find himself in a pecking order behind newly signing strikersThomas Mikkelsen andVladimir Dvalishvili and was determined to fight for his first team place in effort at OB of earning himself a contract extension.[54] To fight for his first team place at OB, Bodul voluntarily to do extra training.[55] Bodul then scored his first goal of the 2014–15 season, in a 2–1 loss againstNordsjælland on 29 September 2014.[56] In January 2015, Bodul left the club by mutual consent, just six months left to his contract.[57]
After being released by OB, Bodul moved back to Austria, where he joined Austrian Bundesliga sideRheindorf Altach until the end of the season.[58]
Bodul made his Rheindorf Altach debut on 14 February 2015, in a 2–0 win over Admira Wacker.[59] Bodul then scored his first goal for the club on 24 May 2015, in a 2–0 win overGrödig, in hopes of the club earning a European spot next season.[60] After making 12 appearances and scoring once, Bodul was released by the club after being told his contract will not be renewed.[61]
After being released by Rheindorf Altach, Bodul moved abroad to Scotland, where he signed forScottish Premiership sideDundee United on 20 July 2015, signing a two-year contract.[62] Bodul was previously linked with a move back to Netherlands, asNAC Breda were keen to sign him.[63] But Bodul preferred joining Dundee United.[64] Bodul stated his move to Dundee United was influenced bySaša Papac andGeorgios Samaras.[65]
Bodul made his Dundee United debut in the opening game of the season, where he came on as a substitute forMario Bilate in the 45th minute, in a 1–0 loss againstAberdeen.[66] Having had limited opportunities to play, Bodul was told he would be allowed to leave during the January 2016 transfer window,[67] but he remained with the club for the rest of the season. After making twelve appearances for Dundee United without scoring, his contract was cancelled by mutual consent in May 2016.[68]
On 12 July 2016, he signed a 2-year contract with Russian sideAmkar Perm.[69]
Following Amkar's bankruptcy, on 19 July 2018, Bodul signed a 2-year contract with another Russian club,Yenisey Krasnoyarsk.[70]
Bodul has represented Croatia at youth level, he won six caps at the under-19 level.[71] He was a member of Croatia's under-21 squad and played on 11 February 2009 against theunder-21 team from theRepublic of Macedonia.
Despite having Croatian heritage, Bodul said he revoked his Croatian passport despite playing for Croatia national team and holds an Austriancitizenship.[72][73]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ajax | 2008–09 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2009–10 | 24 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 2[a] | 0 | 29 | 1 | ||
| Ajax | 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total (2 spells) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Nacional | 2010–11 | Primeira Liga | 4 | 0 | – | – | 1[b] | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Sturm Graz | 2011–12 | Austrian Football Bundesliga | 28 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 | – | 38 | 14 | |
| 2012–13 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 39 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 14 | ||
| OB | 2012–13 | Danish Superliga | 14 | 4 | – | – | – | 14 | 4 | |||
| 2013–14 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | – | – | 30 | 4 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 9 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 49 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 9 | ||
| Rheindorf Altach | 2014–15 | Austrian Football Bundesliga | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 12 | 1 | ||
| Dundee United | 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[c] | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Amkar Perm | 2016–17 | Russian Premier League | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 5 | ||
| 2017–18 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 28 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 49 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 189 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 217 | 31 | ||
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