'I'll take dad's memory with me' - Vidosic
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Brighton & Hove Albion head coach Dario Vidosic says his father will be missed as a "coach and a human" after his death at the age of 64.
Rado joined the Seagulls club in January 2025, six months after his son Dario, and became head of women's and girls' coaching, helping Albion to their best finish of fifth in the Women's Super League.
He passed away in January 2026, with Dario taking a period of compassionate leave in Australia before returning to take charge of the side against West Ham in the FA Cup last month.
Speaking to BBC Radio Sussex before the final seven games of the season, Dario said he has found "harder and easier" times in trying to cope with his grief.
"I was travelling to watch the men face Nottingham Forest and there was a moment where I was like, I could be here with Dad," he said.
"We were here together and living together, but it's about keeping him in memory and remembering the good times."
The father and son duo first joined up at Melbourne City in Australia, where Dario was working with the under-16 boys' side and Rado in charge of the senior women's team.
"I asked him if I could become his assistant, just to learn from him and try to take those learnings with me," Dario explained.
"It was always the goal to follow in Dad's footsteps - when he was a player and then when he was a coach, I wanted to copy him too."
When Rado took over the senior men's side, Dario stepped into his father's role with the women's team and led them to the A-League title in his first season in charge.
It was that success that prompted Brighton to seek his services and Dario credits his dad's influence in setting up his career.
"He left a large legacy - and it was the person he was," he added.
"Without him, I wouldn't be where I am and he's helped me out tremendously."
