Versatile young Australian Ruben Zadkovich became Paul Jewell's first signing as part of a busy summer of 2008.

Zadkovich arrived at Derby on trial towards the end of the 2007/08 season and impressed enough to earn himself a two-year contract.

At home either in the centre of midfield or as a right-back, he was already a member of Australia's U23 squad but has since gone on to earn full international honours.

Though he didn't make the full move to Derby until August 2008 having been away with Australia's Olympic Games squad, where he scored once in his two appearances.

He is yet to make his bow with the Rams after returning from the Olympics requiring a double hernia operation, but he is a long way down the road to recovery and should be fit for action soon.

Zadkovich began his career as a youth and reserve-team player at Queens Park Rangers.

He didn't make an appearance at Loftus Road but signed for Notts County in March 2005 and scored on his debut against Chester City.

Zadkovich started six games and added a further three substitute appearances for the Magpies until his departure six months later following the arrival of Gudjon Thordason.

His recent career has been spent with Sydney FC, where he has scored two goals in 42 Hyundai A-League games.

LAST UPDATED: October 3 2008.