Mladen Milinković


Mladen Milinković is a Serbian football coach and former player. He played as midfielder for FK Loznica, FK Mačva Šabac, Drina Zvornik, Omonia Aradippou from Cyprus, FF Jaro from Finland, Naoussa F.C. and Kastoria F.C. from Greece.

Position

Milinkovic played in the position of central midfielder but could also operate as a central defender.

Career

As Player

He started his career in Serbian club FK Gučevo, then went to Mačva Šabac. In 1988, he went to Bosnia where he played 3 seasons for FK Drina Zvornik. From FK Drina Zvornik he went to FK Loznica in 1991 and spent 2 seasons in club where on 03 July 1993 he scored deciding goal against Vrbas in play-off for promotion to Seconde League of Yugoslavia, the biggest success in club's history. From 1993 to 1996 he played in Cypriot First Division for Omonia Aradippou. After Cyprus he returned to FK Loznica where he stayed until the beginning of 1998 when he went to Finland where he played for FF Jaro in two periods. Also he played Second League in Greece for Naoussa F.C. and Kastoria F.C.. Finished his career in FK Radnički Stobex.

As Coach

Started his coaching career in 2003 in FK Radnički Stobex where he acted as Head Coach/Player. He worked in First League of the Republika Srpska as Head Coach of FK Drina Zvornik from 2004-2006 and 2007-2009. In season 2014–15 as Head Coach of FK Radnik Surdulica Milinković won Serbian First League and made historical success to promote in Serbian Superleague. He worked in Albania in two teams Luftëtari and Kukësi. After that he went to Azerbaijan where he was Head Coach of Keşla FK. From 5 July until 6 November 2019 Milinkovć worked in Sweden where he was Head Coach of Syrianska FC. From 9 November 2019 Milinković is Head Coach of FK Budućnost Podgorica.

Education

As Player

FF Jaro
FK Radnik Surdulica
FK Budućnost Podgorica