Tom Rogic facts for kids
Rogic with Australia in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tomas Petar Rogic | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Griffith, ACT, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Woden Weston | |||
| 2007–2009 | Tuggeranong United | ||
| 2011 | Nike Football Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | ANU FC | 18 | (5) |
| 2011–2012 | Belconnen United | 6 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Central Coast Mariners | 24 | (5) |
| 2013–2022 | Celtic | 272 | (42) |
| 2014 | → Melbourne Victory (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | West Bromwich Albion | 20 | (1) |
| Total | 254 | (49) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Australia (futsal) | 7 | (8) |
| 2012 | Australia U-23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012–2022 | Australia | 53 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 October 2023 |
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Tomas Petar Rogic, born on December 16, 1992, is an Australian former professional footballer. He played as a midfielder, often helping his team score goals.
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Tom Rogic's Early Life
Tomas Rogic has Serbian family roots. He went to Radford College in Bruce, Australia.
Playing for Clubs
Starting His Football Journey
As a young player, Rogic played for Woden Weston and Tuggeranong United. In 2009, he joined his first senior team, ANU FC, in the ACT Premier League. In 2011, Rogic played for Belconnen United in the same league. That same year, he won a competition called The Chance and was chosen to join the Nike Football Academy. Out of 75,000 young footballers worldwide, Rogic was one of only eight winners.
Time with Central Coast Mariners
On January 2, 2012, Rogic signed with the A-League club Central Coast Mariners. He played his first professional game on January 21, 2012, against Adelaide United. The Mariners won that game 3–2. He scored his first goal for the club on February 10, 2012. He was named the A-League's young player of the month for February 2012.
At the start of the 2012–13 season, Rogic decided to stay with the Mariners, even though other A-League clubs wanted him. He scored two goals in a big 7–2 win against Sydney FC. In December 2012, Rogic won the NAB Young Footballer of the Month Award. Many big clubs from England, Spain, and Belgium became interested in him.
Joining Celtic F.C.
On January 9, 2013, news came out that Rogic had joined Celtic, a top team in Scotland. The deal was finalized on January 17, 2013. Rogic played his first game for Celtic on February 9, 2013. He helped set up a goal and was named the Man of the Match. He played seven more games for Celtic that season.
Injuries and Loan to Melbourne Victory
In the next season, Rogic played only a few games for Celtic. In January 2014, he was loaned to Melbourne Victory in Australia. A groin injury kept him from playing much for Melbourne. This injury also meant he missed playing for Australia in the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2015 AFC Asian Cup. He needed two operations and did not play again until March 2015.
Becoming a Celtic Star
On August 9, 2015, Rogic started his first game for Celtic in almost two years. He scored the first goal in a 2–0 win. He started playing regularly and scored more goals in the following weeks. His goal against Kilmarnock in March 2016 was named Celtic's goal of the season.
Even though big clubs like Arsenal and Valencia were interested, Rogic signed a new three-year contract with Celtic on August 9, 2016. The next day, he scored two goals in a 5–0 win against Motherwell. He also scored in a Champions League play-off game, which Celtic won 5–2.
Rogic scored the first goal in Celtic's 3–0 win over Aberdeen in the Scottish League Cup Final in November 2016. He scored another winning goal in injury time against Motherwell in December, giving Celtic a 4–3 win. On May 27, 2017, Rogic scored a late winning goal against Aberdeen in the Scottish Cup Final. This win helped Celtic achieve a "treble," winning three major trophies in one season.
In May 2018, Rogic signed another new contract with Celtic.
After not playing much for a while, Rogic's career at Celtic seemed to be ending in August 2020. However, when Australian manager Ange Postecoglou joined Celtic in June 2021, things changed. Rogic knew Postecoglou from the Australian national team. He started playing more and performed very well. His great performances earned him a spot in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year.
On May 13, 2022, Celtic announced that Rogic would be leaving the club after the last game of the season. Rogic said he was proud of his time at the club. He started his final match and received a standing ovation from the fans when he left the field. He and teammate Nir Bitton brought out the Scottish Premiership trophy for the team to lift.
Playing for West Bromwich Albion
On September 12, 2022, Rogic joined West Bromwich Albion, a club in the EFL Championship. He signed a deal until the end of the season. On October 1, 2022, Rogic played his first game for Albion in a 3–2 loss to Swansea City. He scored his first goal for the club on December 12, 2022, in a 2–1 win against Sunderland.
In October 2023, Rogic announced that he was retiring from football. He wanted to focus on his family.
Playing for His Country
Futsal Career
Rogic also played futsal for Australia. Futsal is a type of indoor football. At the 2010 AFC Futsal Championship, Rogic scored six goals. This made him Australia's top scorer and one of the best scorers in the tournament, even though he was only 18.
Olympic Team
On March 7, 2012, Rogic was chosen to play for the Australia Olympic team. He made his debut in a game against Iraq.
Senior National Team
Rogic played his first game for the Australia national team on November 14, 2012. He came on as a substitute in a 2–1 win against South Korea. On June 11, 2013, Rogic helped set up a goal in Australia's 4–0 win against Jordan.
On September 3, 2015, Rogic scored his first two goals for Australia in a 5–0 win against Bangladesh. In March 2016, Rogic scored two more goals in three minutes against Tajikistan. Australia won that game 7–0. Five days later, he scored another goal against Jordan in a 5–0 win.
On June 8, 2017, Rogic scored the winning goal in a 3–2 victory over Saudi Arabia. He controlled the ball and then shot it into the net from outside the box. Rogic also played for Australia in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. He scored a goal and helped set up another in Australia's first game against Germany.
In May 2018, he was chosen for Australia's team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
In August 2021, Rogic was called to play for Australia again in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He played against China PR and helped set up a goal in a 3–0 win.
Career Achievements
Central Coast Mariners
- A-League Premiership: 2011–12
Celtic
- Scottish Premiership: 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22
- Scottish Cup: 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20
- Scottish League Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22
Individual Awards
- AFC Asian Cup Dream Team: 2019
- PFA Scotland Team of the Year (Premiership): 2021–22
- PFA Men's Footballer of the Year: 2021–22
See also
In Spanish: Tom Rogić para niños
