World Cup 2010: Socceroo Dario Vidosic Completes Loan Move To Duisburg To Boost South Africa Prospects

The talented winger has moved down a division to make it happen.

By Chris Paraskevas

Jan 20, 2010 12:45:00 AM

Fringe Socceroo Dario Vidosic has joined a number his aspiring international teammates in securing a loan move to improve his chances of being called up to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, joining second tier side MSV Duisburg for the rest of the season.

He leaves relegation-threatened Nurnberg on a temporary basis after the recent arrival of new manager Dieter Hecking, under whom it was initially suggested Vidosic might find regular game time.

It hasn’t worked out that way for the former Brisbane Roar starlet, with Hecking backing his loan move but ordering the 22 year-old to return at the end of the season.

Like fellow mover Bruce Djite in Turkey, Vidosic insists he will need to work hard over the next few months in the build-up to an increasingly close World Cup.

"The excitement's definitely building, but I'm doing my best just to take things day by day," he told the Courier Mail. "I want to improve and I won't be resting on any laurels.”

He added, "I don't think Pim Verbeek will have too many problems with it.

"He'll be happy that I've gone there to play games and that it's a very good club who are doing very well in the second division.

"The German second division is a very big league with a lot of good teams."