Tomas Petar "Tom" Rogić (born 16 December 1992) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Celtic and the Australia national team.
Club career
Early career
As a junior, Rogić played for Tuggeranong United. In 2009 he moved to his first senior club, playing withANU FC in the ACT Premier League. In 2011, Rogić moved to play one season with Belconnen Unitedin the same league. The same year, he was also selected to join the Nike Football Academy after winning The Chance, a competition which he won alongside 8 other young footballers amongst 75,000 other hopefuls around the world.[1]
Central Coast Mariners
On 2 January 2012, Rogić signed with A-League club Central Coast Mariners.[2] He made his professional debut in the 2011-12 A-League season on 21 January 2012 in a Round 18 clash againstAdelaide United, which the Mariners won 3-2.[3] Tom scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 loss to Melbourne Victory on 10 February 2012,[4] and was later named the A-League's young player of the month for February 2012.[5]
2012–13 season
At the beginning of the 2012-13 season, Rogić was rejected from all of his local trials A-League clubs, opting to remain with the Mariners.[6] Rogić scored his first goals of the season in the home victory against Sydney FC, scoring two goals to help the Mariners win 7-2 over the Sky Blues.[7] On 5 December 2012, Rogić was awarded NAB Young footballer of the Month Award for November 2012, as well as simultaneously being the second nomination for NAB Young footballer of the Year Award.[8] In only his first full A-League season, Rogić received interest from English Premier League sides Reading and Fulham, La Ligasides Celta Vigo and Rayo Vallecano, and Belgian Pro League club Club Brugge.[9]
Celtic
On 9 January 2013, it was reported that Rogić had joined Scottish Premier League champions Celtic at their training camp in Spain. On 16 January 2013, it was reported that terms had been agreed for the transfer of Rogić from Central Coast Mariners to Celtic, subject to personal terms.[10] The deal was completed the next day.[11] Rogić made his Celtic début on 9 February 2013 in a Scottish Premier League match against Inverness Caledonian Thistle; setting up Kris Commons with a cross to score the equaliser, bringing the score to 1-1 and winning Man of the Match.
International career
Rogić has represented the Futsalroos.[12][13] At the 2010 AFC Futsal Championship Rogić scored 6 goals, making him Australia's leading goal scorer and equal fourth leading goal scorer for the tournament at the age of 18.
On 7 March 2011, Rogić was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq,[14] during which he made his debut as a half time substitute for his Central Coast Mariners team mate Mustafa Amini at the Central Coast Stadium in Gosford.
Rogić made his debut for the Australia national team as a substitute in a 2-1 friendly victory over South Korea.[15] On the 11th of June 2013, Rogić came on as a sub in Australia's 4-0 win against Jordan in a World Cup Qualifier and provided the assist for captain Lucas Neill's first international goal. .
Personal life
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tomas Petar Rogić | ||
| Date of birth | 16 December 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Griffith, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Celtic | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Tuggeranong United | ||
| 2011 | Nike Football Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2010 | ANU FC | (5) | |
| 2011 | Belconnen United | 4 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Central Coast Mariners | 24 | (5) |
| 2013– | Celtic | 11 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Australia (futsal) | 7 | (8) |
| 2012– | Australia U-23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2012– | Australia | 8 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2013.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19 November 2013 | |||
