# Adam Bugarija > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Bugarija > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Adam_Bugarija.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Bugarija > Source revision: 1356901640 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Adam Bugarija Cardeno**[1] (buˈɡarija, kaɾˈðeno;[2] born 22 February 2005) is an Australian [soccer](/source/Association_football) player who plays as a [midfielder](/source/Midfielder) for [Marconi Stallions](/source/Marconi_Stallions) in the [National Premier Leagues NSW](/source/National_Premier_Leagues_NSW), on loan from [A-League](/source/A-League) club [Perth Glory](/source/Perth_Glory).[3] ## Club career Born in [Baulkham Hills](/source/Baulkham_Hills) in [New South Wales](/source/New_South_Wales),[1] Bugarija was a youth player at [Sydney United](/source/Sydney_United_58_FC) and played for two years at [Dinamo Zagreb](/source/GNK_Dinamo_Zagreb) in Croatia before returning to [Sydney](/source/Sydney) to play for [Western Sydney Wanderers](/source/Western_Sydney_Wanderers_FC) in 2023.[4] Bugarija played for Western Sydney Wanderers' [reserve team](/source/Reserve_team) in the [National Premier Leagues NSW](/source/National_Premier_Leagues_NSW) before joining fellow [A-League Men](/source/A-League_Men) team [Perth Glory](/source/Perth_Glory_FC) on a three-year deal in June 2024, having been convinced to join by [director of football](/source/Director_of_football) [Stan Lazaridis](/source/Stan_Lazaridis).[5] He made his debut on 3 August in the round of 32 of the [Australia Cup](/source/Australia_Cup), at home to [Melbourne City](/source/Melbourne_City_FC); coming on in the 70th minute, he scored the equaliser as the match finished 4–4 in regulation time, with the [Western Australian](/source/Western_Australia) side scoring the winning goal in [extra time](/source/Overtime_(sports)).[6] In the next round 25 days later away to [Moreton City Excelsior](/source/Moreton_City_Excelsior_FC) of the [National Premier Leagues Queensland](/source/National_Premier_Leagues_Queensland), he was [sent off](/source/Sent_off) for two [yellow cards](/source/Penalty_card) in 42 minutes in a 3–2 loss.[7] Bugarija made his A-League debut on 20 October as [the season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_A-League_Men) opened with a 6–1 loss away to [Macarthur](/source/Macarthur_FC). He came on as a half-time substitute and scored a consolation goal.[8] He was one of 18 teenagers in the league, a record for an opening day of the league season.[9] On 29 January 2026, Bugarija joined [National Premier Leagues NSW](/source/National_Premier_Leagues_NSW) side [Marconi Stallions](/source/Marconi_Stallions) on loan from Perth Glory.[10] ## International career In July 2024, Bugarija was called up by the [Australia under-19 team](/source/Australia_men's_national_under-19_soccer_team) for the [2024 ASEAN U-19 Boys Championship](/source/2024_ASEAN_U-19_Boys_Championship) in Indonesia.[11] Five months later, he was one of three Perth Glory teammates called up for the [2025 AFC U-20 Asian Cup](/source/2025_AFC_U-20_Asian_Cup) in China.[12] He was an unused substitute as Australia won the title for the first time, defeating [Saudi Arabia](/source/Saudi_Arabia_national_under-20_football_team) in the final.[13] ## References 1. ["Adam Bugarija Cardeno"](https://semafor.hns.family/en/players/1164318/adam-bugarija-cardeno/). [Croatian Football Federation](/source/Croatian_Football_Federation). Retrieved 8 February 2025. 1. ["Instagram"](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP2yE8NichF/?igsh=MWpyaTRldGp2ZDdsMw==) 1. ["Midfielder Bugarija completes loan move to Marconi"](https://perthglory.com.au/news/midfielder-bugarija-completes-loan-move-to-marconi/). *Perth Glory*. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026. 1. ["Glory sign talented teens in double transfer swoop: "I'd liken him to Mo Salah!""](https://aleagues.com.au/news/perth-glory-sign-abdelelah-faisal-adam-burgarija-details-news-latest/). A-Leagues. Retrieved 8 February 2025. 1. ["Perth Glory stock up on youth as NSW teens Adam Bugarija and Abdelelah Faisal sign on"](https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-glory/perth-glory-stock-up-on-youth-as-nsw-teens-adam-bugarija-and-abdelelah-faisal-sign-on-c-15086090). *[The West Australian](/source/The_West_Australian)*. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2025. 1. ["Australia Cup: Perth Glory come from two goals down to beat Melbourne City 5-4 in extra-time"](https://thewest.com.au/sport/australia-cup-perth-glory-come-from-two-goals-down-to-beat-melbourne-city-5-4-in-extra-time-c-15578761). *[The West Australian](/source/The_West_Australian)*. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2025. 1. Cattell, Adam (29 August 2024). ["Millar's Moreton City show what they are all about in incredible Glory cupset"](https://www.frontpagefootball.net/post/millar-s-moreton-city-show-what-they-are-all-about-in-incredible-glory-cupset). Front Page Football. Retrieved 8 February 2025. 1. ["A-League Men: Only three Perth Glory players rated higher than six out of 10 following horror Macarthur loss"](https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-glory/a-league-men-only-three-players-rated-higher-than-six-out-of-10-following-horror-6-1-macarthur-loss-c-16468590). *[The West Australian](/source/The_West_Australian)*. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2025. 1. Pisani, Sacha (20 October 2024). ["Remember the names: Isuzu UTE A-League teenagers at the centre of a history-making opening round"](https://aleagues.com.au/news/a-league-history-teenagers-highlights-scores-results-latest-news/). A-League. Retrieved 8 February 2025. 1. ["Midfielder Bugarija completes loan move to Marconi"](https://perthglory.com.au/news/midfielder-bugarija-completes-loan-move-to-marconi/). *Perth Glory*. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026. 1. ["Subway Young Socceroos Squad Update – ASEAN U-19 Boys' Championship"](https://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news/subway-young-socceroos-squad-update-asean-u-19-boys-championship). [Football Australia](/source/Football_Australia). 19 July 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2025. 1. ["Subway Young Socceroos squad named for AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2025™"](https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/subway-young-socceroos-squad-named-afc-u20-asian-cup-china-2025tm). [Football Australia](/source/Football_Australia). 24 January 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025. 1. ["Subway Young Socceroos clinch first-ever AFC U20 Asian Cup title in historic shootout victory"](https://www.socceroos.com.au/news/subway-young-socceroos-clinch-first-ever-afc-u20-asian-cup-title-historic-shootout-victory). [Football Australia](/source/Football_Australia). 1 March 2025. 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