Brighton tribute: Head of coaching Rado Vidosic was ‘one of the most amazing men’ – Chris Roberts

Brighton interim manager Chris Roberts described Rado Vidosic as “one of the most amazing men I have ever met” following the death of the club’s head of women and girls coaching.

Vidosic, 64, has been working since January 2025 at Brighton, where his son Dario is manager of the women’s first team.

The death was announced on Tuesday, and Dario Vidosic wrote in a post on social media that his father was suffering from cancer.

“It’s obviously been a really difficult and sad week for everyone at the football club and around the world,” Roberts said.

“Radu was one of the coolest guys I’ve ever met. He was infectious, made people smile and had a great football mind. He was great company.”

Before joining Brighton, Rado Vidošić spent six years with Melbourne City in Australia, where he worked with both the men’s and women’s teams.

He served as the technical director of Melbourne City’s academy before taking on the women’s head coach position. He then managed the men’s team and led them to the 2022-23 regular season title.

He also coached Brisbane Roar, Sydney FC, Melbourne Victory and Wellington Phoenix.

Roberts has been in temporary charge of Brighton in the Women’s Super League since Dario Vidosic returned to Australia to be with his family earlier this month.

Commenting on the loss of an important figure at the club, Roberts said: “His legacy here and throughout the football world will be something that will be around for a really long time.

“It was very sad and felt deeply by the group.

“I just want to pay tribute to one of the best people I’ve ever been fortunate enough to meet. He was a mentor, a friend and one of the funniest people and he will be sorely missed.”