"It was like a buildup within us that was suddenly released. In September 2006, however, he confirmed that he would continue playing for Australia and intended to compete in the 2007 On Australia's first ever Asian Cup participation, Viduka captained the side and he scored their solitary goal against Viduka and his wife Ivana have three sons together: Joseph (born November 2002), Lucas (born September 2006) and Oliver (born May 2008).Viduka currently lives in Zagreb, where he owns a coffee shop.Viduka had a song written about him by English singer/songwriter and Middlesbrough fan From 1989–90 onwards, the Player of the Year award has been known as the "Viduka mulls over Australia decision", Australian Broadcasting Corporation news website, 23 July 2007; In the 2003–04 season, Viduka was again top scorer at Leeds, finishing the season strongly as was the case in the previous season, as interim manager However, during his final appearance in the jersey, Leeds were relegated in a 4–1 loss to Viduka's debut season at Middlesbrough was initially impressive, albeit frustrated by injuries. Marcello Lippi's team, stretched and exhausted, delved for a sucker punch -- and got just that. "Despite the unease in the dressing room, Viduka was at the peak of his powers at Leeds -- never more so than on Nov. 4, 2000.High-flying Liverpool travelled to Elland Road on the back of five wins, and O'Leary's side -- who had Champions League ambitions -- were languishing in 10th place and had just lost midweek to Tranmere Rovers in the League Cup. "[Leeds United] were negotiating with Milan and wanted £38 million. "But I'd have to say kicking the ball in the family backyard with my dad will always be my greatest football memory. Mark Viduka chips Sander Westerveld Mark Viduka leaves the Liverpool defence in tatters Mark Viduka celebrates his hat-trick Mark Viduka salutes the victory The scoreboard tells the story . Mark Viduka is a well known Soccer Player. [The relationship is better now.] It was his life.And although he's happy being out of the glaring spotlight, he misses it at the same time. Perhaps the most talented Australian striker in history, Viduka stepped away from the game as a 33-year-old without so much as a goodbye. As of 2018 Mark Viduka is 42 years years old. "It might have crossed my mind ... but when I first visited here, I realised I didn't belong to their football family in that sense. "Former Socceroos captain Mark Viduka opens up about leading the Australian football family back to the World Cup after a playoff victory over Uruguay.Australia's bowing out in the quarterfinals at the hands of Japan summed up the limp campaign as the hot and humid conditions in Southeast Asia took their toll.
Now, he seems worlds away. "It's not that I'm not comfortable doing an interview. "It happens, and there's nothing we could do. Everyone assumes scoring four goals against Liverpool would be my highlight or captaining Australia at a World Cup," he says. The striker helped Zagreb to three consecutive league and cup doubles, but as his president's popularity waned, so did the fans' love affair with Viduka, as they knew he was Tudman's pride and joy. I think we would have won it. "Instead, Viduka turned in one of the most memorable performances of his career, scoring all four goals in a thrilling, come-from-behind, 4-3 win.The striker took the game by the scruff of the neck with his quartet of finishes. "It became a burden. "I was a wreck by the time I got to the team breakfast. It was an offer I couldn't refuse. I was friends with [Milan star] Zvonimir Boban at the time, and we were negotiating terms through him. "He said stay for the night and come to the show. "I think some people came to that Asian Cup thinking more about themselves more than the national team," he says.