Nemanja Vidic

Nemanja Vidic

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Date of Birth October 21, 1981
Nemanja Vidic: A Brief Biography
Nemanja Vidić is a Serbian footballer who captains English Premier League club Manchester United and has played for the Serbia national football team. He started his football career with Red Star Belgrade\'s youth system. He started his senior career on a season-long loan deal at Spartak Subotica in 2000 following which he moved back Red Star Belgrade, playing regularly in the top-flight Yugoslav League. He won the 2001–02 Yugoslav Cup with Red Star. He won the 2004 Serbia and Montenegro League and Serbia and Montenegro Cup trophies with Red Star Belgrade, and in July 2004, he joined Russian Premier League side Spartak Moscow. After playing two seasons for Spartak Moscow, Vidić signed for Manchester United on 25 December 2005 for a fee of around £7 million. During the 2006–07 Premier League season, Vidić formed a partnership with Rio Ferdinand in the centre of defence, which has since become one of the most prominent partnerships in European football. Vidić was named as the Manchester United fans\' player of the year and players\' player of the year 2009. Praised for his aggressive no-nonsense defensive style by his Manchester United teammates, he enjoys a cult status among United faithful.

Nemanja Vidic News

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"I had my doubts" - Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic lauds Red Devils star for his 'warrior' mentality 
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"Made it easy for him" - Nemanja Vidic explains how Cristiano Ronaldo's untimely departure from Manchester United helped Erik ten Hag
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"Not just a big lump" - Former Liverpool star Glen Johnson wades in on Virgil van Dijk and Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic comparisons
Former Manchester United star Wes Brown slams \'silly\' Jamie Carragher for comparing Liverpool\'s Virgil van Dijk and Nemanja Vidic
Former Manchester United star Wes Brown slams 'silly' Jamie Carragher for comparing Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk and Nemanja Vidic
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