Martin Pusic

Martin Pusic

Personal information
Full name	Martin Pusic
Date of birth	24 October 1987 (1987-10-24) (age 24)
Place of birth	Vienna, Austria
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position	Winger
Club information
Current club	Hull City
Number	27
Youth career
1998–2002	Austria Wien
2002–2005	First Vienna FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2005–2007	First Vienna FC	34	(6)
2007–2008	SK Schwadorf	25	(4)
2008–2010	FC Admira Wacker Mödling	47	(11)
2010–2011	SC Rheindorf Altach	15	(4)
2011–	Hull City	2	(0)
National team‡
2007	Austria U20	1
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:11, 15 October 2011 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:07, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

Martin Pusic (born 24 October 1987) is an Austrian footballer of Croatian origin who plays for Hull City as a winger in the Football League Championship.

Club career

Pusic began his career in the youth team of Austria Wien. In 2004 he crossed the city to join First Vienna FC, with whom he made his professional debut in 2005, in the Austrian Regional League. His performance attracted attention from higher divisions, and in 2007 he made the switch to SK Schwadorf in the First League, the second tier of the Austrian pyramid.

In the Summer of 2008 SK Schwadorf and VfB Admira Wacker Mödling merged to form the new FC Admira Wacker Mödling, and Pusic became a regular player on their left wing. In 2008/9 he managed 24 league appearances, scoring 7 goals. The team also reached the 2009 Austrian Cup Final, which they lost 3–1 to the club where he began his career Austria Wien.

On 8 August 2010, he agreed a contract taking him to SC Rheindorf Altach, initially for only half a season, but with an option to take him through to the end of the 2010/11 season.

In July 2011, he began a trial with English Championship team Hull City. He played his first game for the club on 27 July 2011; a 3–1 win over Yorkshire rivals Bradford City, Pusic scored the final goal of the match.^[1] The club website announced on 9 August 2011 that he has signed a deal until the end of the 2011–12 season.^[2] He went on to make his debút on the same day in a 2–0 loss at home to Macclesfield Town in the League Cup First Round tie.^[3] He made his league debut on 1 October 2011 at the KC Stadium in the 2–1 win against Cardiff City.^[4]

National career

Whilst playing for Vienna in 2007, Pusic was called up to the Austrian U-20 squad in preparation for the U-20 World Cup in Canada^[5] and played his first and, to date, only international game for the Austrian U-20 team. He ultimately failed to make the squad for the tournament, and was not part of the team which went on to finish fourth.

Honours

• U-19 Championship First Vienna FC

References

1. ^ "Tigers Enjoy Pre-Season Win". Hull City. 27 July 2011. http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2403568,00.html. Retrieved 28 July 2011. 
2. ^ "Pusic Signs With City". The Tigers Official Website (Hull City A.F.C.). 9 August 2011. http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10338~2415221,00.html. Retrieved 9 August 2011. 
3. ^ "Hull 0 – 2 Macclesfield". BBC Sport (BBC). 9 August 2011. http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/14368520.stm. Retrieved 9 August 2011. 
4. ^ "Hull 2 – 1 Cardiff". BBC Sport (BBC). 1 October 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15045293.stm. Retrieved 1 October 2011. 
5. ^ "U20 SUCHT IN LINDABRUNN NACH DEM RICHTIGEN RHYTHMUS FÜR DIE WM (The U20s are looking for the right rhythm for the World Cup)". OEFB. n/d. http://www.oefb.at/show_berichtdetail.php?ber_id=5741&fpid=358. Retrieved 28 July 2011. 

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Name	Pusic, Martin
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Date of birth	24 October 1984
Place of birth	Vienna, Austria
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