Central Coast Mariners skipper Danny Vukovic relishes A-League Males redemption

Danny Vukovic is but to resolve if the Central Coast Mariners’ grand last triumph was his last bow, however the veteran goalkeeper a minimum of feels he has accomplished his personal redemption arc.

Fifteen years in the past, Vukovic slapped referee Mark Protect’s hand within the Mariners’ grand last loss to the Newcastle Jets.

It was an embarrassing second that earned him a straight pink card and prolonged suspension, damage his status and value him a shot on the 2008 Olympics.

On Saturday night time, after the Mariners thrashed Melbourne Metropolis 6-1 to say their first A-League Males championship in 10 years to cap off Vukovic’s return season, the captain couldn’t assist however relish the second.

“I am feeling actually good,” Vukovic mentioned.

“I’ve had some heartbreak at this membership and I’ve embarrassed this membership previously and this can be a dream come true.

“I wished to return again to the coast and achieve success and 6-1, it seems like a dream.

“Truthfully, all the things sort of went proper for us. However we deserved it.

“We performed properly, we grinded it out after we needed to. It was ugly at instances, however typically it must be that method. Tremendous pleased with the boys.”

Vukovic’s 307 A-League Males matches embody stints on the Mariners, Wellington Phoenix, Perth Glory, Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC.

He received a premiership-championship double with the Sky Blues within the 2016/17 season earlier than heading to Europe.

However succeeding with the Mariners is a profession spotlight.

“It means a lot,” he mentioned.

“They have been near folding just a few years in the past. A few wood spoons there and quite a lot of disgruntled followers, and now we’re right here, champions of the A-League.

“The story behind the staff  it is simply wonderful.”

AAP

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