Dugandzic failed to break into the first-team at Dinamo Zagreb and therefore returned to Melbourne Knights in January for the 2009 Victorian Premier League season.

[5] He was initially signed as a youth team player but impressed the coaching staff enough to earn a senior contract.

[7][8][9] On 7 August 2010, Dugandzic started for the Melbourne Victory against rivals Sydney FC in a grand final rematch.

[10] On 26 January 2011, he was again impressive, scoring two goals in four minutes for Melbourne Victory in their away match win against North Queensland Fury.

[11] It was reported on 26 February 2011, that Dugandzic had agreed to terms with recently promoted Belgian Pro League side K.A.S.

[12] However, on 28 February 2011 it was announced that he had opted to stay in Australia and signed for cross town rival Melbourne Heart.

[13] Aziz Behich and Kristian Sarkies were the only other players to play for both Heart and Victory, but neither were direct transfers, making Dugandzic the first to properly switch between the clubs.

[17] In September 2010 Dugandzic was called up to the Australian under-23 side by coach Aurelio Vidmar for a Four Nations Tournament held in Vietnam.