Just after half-time at the MCG on 29 November 1997 he stabbed in a rebound for 2-0 against Iran, and Australia were going to France until two Iranian goals in five minutes took it back. Oceania Footballer of the Year in 1994, top scorer in the Belgian first division with 22 goals for Standard Liège in 1994-95, an OFC Nations Cup winner in 2000 and a Confederations Cup finalist in 1997, he captained the Socceroos for six years. Career record: 44 caps and 17 goals for Australia; club career at Adelaide City Football Club, K.S.V. Waregem, S.V. Zulte Waregem.
| 1985–1991 | Adelaide City Football Club |
| 1991–1992 | K.V. Kortrijk |
| 1992–1994 | K.S.V. Waregem |
| 1992–1994 | S.V. Zulte Waregem |
| 1994–1995 | Standard Liège |
| 1995–1995 | Feyenoord Rotterdam |
| 1996–1996 | FC Sion |
| 1997–1998 | C.D. Tenerife |
| 1998–1999 | Sanfrecce Hiroshima |
| 1999–2003 | Adelaide City Football Club |
| 2001–2001 | Croydon Kings |
| 2003–2004 | Adelaide United Football Club |
| Australia | 44 caps, 17 goals |
Australia legends whose careers overlapped Vidmar's
One rank above: Archie Thompson at #25.
One rank below: John Kosmina at #27.
Australia's editorial top five: Harry Kewell · Tim Cahill · Mark Viduka · Mark Schwarzer · Mile Jedinak.