Danijel Milićević


Danijel Milićević is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Belgian First Division A club Eupen.
Milićević started his professional career at Lugano, before joining Yverdon in 2006. In 2009, he moved to Eupen. Two years later, he signed with Charleroi. In 2014, he was transferred to Gent, who loaned him to Metz in 2018. Later that year, Milićević returned to Eupen.
A former Swiss youth international, Milićević made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016, earning 3 caps until 2017.

Club career

Early career

Milićević started his professional career at Lugano, with whom he made his senior debut in 2004. In January 2006, he was transferred to Yverdon.
On 1 January 2009, Milićević moved to Belgian side Eupen.
In the summer of 2011, he switched to Charleroi.

Gent

In January 2014, Milićević joined Gent on a three-year deal. He made his official debut for the team later that month against Kortrijk. He scored his first goals for Gent, a brace, against Zulte Waregem on 17 August 2014.
Milićević won his first trophy with the club on 23 May 2015, when they were crowned league champions for the first time in their history.
On 16 September 2015, Milićević made his UEFA Champions League debut and scored a goal which earned his side a point against Lyon.
In January 2016, he extended his contract until June 2019.
In a match against Club Brugge on 2 April 2017, Milićević played his 100th game for Gent.
He scored first hat-trick of his career on 20 September 2017 against Geel.
On 5 January 2018, Milićević was loaned to French outfit Metz until the end of season, with an option to make the transfer permanent.

Eupen

In June 2018, Milićević signed a two-year deal with Eupen, sealing his return to the club whose captain's armband he once wore. He made his competitive debut for the club on 4 August against Charleroi. On 28 September 2019, he scored a brace against Cercle Brugge, which were his first goals for Eupen.

International career

Despite representing Switzerland on various youth levels, Milićević decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina on senior level.
In June 2016, Milićević's request to change his sport citizenship from Swiss to Bosnian was approved by FIFA. Subsequently, in August 2016 he received his first senior call-up, for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Estonia, and debuted in that game on 6 September.

Personal life

Milićević's family is from Ugljevik, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Charleroi
Gent