News on Waldo Dutra

[Luis_Rancagua]

This news comes directly from Vlatko Ivanovic. Here's what Vlatko had to say about Dutra:

"...At last some news about Waldemar Dutra in our local papers. Taking part in training is Valderam Dutra. He is 20 year old captain of Canadian U-20 team, who came to Osijek not to help the team but to learn something. N.K. Osijek chairman Tihomir Maršiæ: Him being here doesn't cost us anything because evereything pays agency which brought him. He shouldn't be regarded as a player from which we will have benefits. He is in Osijek to expand his football knowledge, and in return we have the opportunity to send our older players during the off-season to earn some money..."

If I do recall, Dutra has indeed signed a 1 year contract, with an option to extend for another year.

[wlatz]

I can only write about what I see and nothing else.

[Luis_Rancagua]

Vlatko, do you expect Waldo Dutra to start anytime soon with the 1st team??? Or is Dutra expected to train with the reserve squad for at least some time before he joins the Senior squad???

[wlatz]

It's very hard to tell. We have bad memories of non-yugoslav foreigners at Osijek so coach probably will not rush too much with bringing him on, and maybe he will not play at all. Maybe in Youth league for start and then he could progress. Competition is very strong, especially in the center of midfield. I wish him good luck cause he's gonna need it!

[Luis_Rancagua]

Vlatko, thanx for the info. You have been a wonderful help. Please keep us further posted on any other/future developments that may occure with Dutra at Osijek.

[wlatz]

Maybe you could tell me where did you find the information that he signed a 1 year contract?

[Luis_Rancagua]

Vlatko, the information came directly from a German news article which comes directly from the office of Dutra's agent Mike Kratky in Munich. What the article states in German is that Dutra signed a 1 year contract, with an option to extend for another year. Here's the article:

"Waldemar Dutra erhält Vertrag In Kroatien"

Waldo Dutra, 20 jähriges Mitlied der U-20 Nationalmannschaft Kanadas unterzeichnete einen Einjahresvertrag (zzgl. 1 Jahr Option)mit dem kroatischen Erstligisten NK Osijek.

Dutra, der auch bei verschiedenen deutschen Vereinen einen guten Eindruck hinterlassen hat, fühlt sich in seiner neuen Heimat sehr wohl und wurde vom Verein und Mitspielern freundschaftlich aufgenommen. "Ich will so schnell wie möglich in die Stammformation" versprach ein sichtlich motivierter Dutra seinem Agenten. "NK Osijek hat in Europa bzgl. der Entwicklung junger Fußballer einen erstklassigen Namen, schließlich kommen viele bekannte Spieler, wie z.B. Babic (Bayer Leverkusen) oder Vranjes (VFB Stuttgart) von diesem Club", teilte Kratky mit.

[wlatz]

Dutra didn't play on Saturday vs. Zadar, he didn't play for junior team vs. Marsonia and he didn't play vs. Virovitica in 1st round of Croatian Cup! He wasn't on the bench either.

[Luis_Rancagua]

Vlatko, do you know the whereabouts of Dutra in Croatia??? Do you think you could further investigate this matter for us and perhaps get back to us the minute you discovered something on Dutra???

[wlatz]

It's very hard to get informations about Osijek. Osijek was first 2 years ago and then had a string of misfortunes and bad results so it's not easy to find any info... NK Osijek doesn't have web-site, only half of page in local newspaper, even less in national papers, so it's really hard...