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My Take
Domagoj Vida is exactly the kind of defender I appreciate more the longer I watch football: durable, versatile, and rarely the headline. A Croatian center-back who can slot into any spot across the back line, he was part of that golden generation that overachieved on the world stage. What I like is how a kid from Osijek turned into a reliable international and kept his career going abroad, eventually at AEK Athens in Greece. Defenders like him don't get the highlight reels, but coaches trust them, and that trust is its own kind of stardom. He's the unglamorous backbone every good side needs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Domagoj Vida
- Name (Japanese)
- ドマゴイ・ヴィダ
- Reading
- どまごい・ゔぃだ
- Born
- April 29, 1989 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Osijek, Croatia
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Domagoj Vida born?
Born April 29, 1989 (age 37).
Where is Domagoj Vida from?
Domagoj Vida is from Osijek, Croatia.
What does Domagoj Vida do?
Domagoj Vida works as association football player.
How tall is Domagoj Vida?
Domagoj Vida is 184 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.