Jason Petkovic
Australian soccer player (born 1972)
Jason Petkovic (born 7 December 1972) is an Australian former football (soccer) player who played as a goalkeeper.
Early life
Petkovic was born on 7 December 1972 in Perth, Australia. He is the brother of fellow goalkeeper Michael Petkovic.
Club career
He played as a goalkeeper for the Australian A-League club Perth Glory where he has won two championships with them in 2003 and 2004. He was regarded as one of their most important players while playing for them. Petkovic has also had trials with Southampton F.C. and Norway's Rosenborg BK before joining NSL outfit Adelaide City in 1993. A broken leg sustained during a match against the Central Coast Mariners has ended his A-League 2006-07 season. However, in Round 19 of the A-League 2007-08 season he made a return to Perth against the Central Coast Mariners which ended in a 1–1 draw showing good signs of his recovery.
On 11 January 2009, he played his last professional game after announcing his retirement in the Round 19 A-League game against the Melbourne Victory which the Glory went on to win 3–2.
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