Božidar Milenković | |
Birth Date: | 1954 3, df=y |
Death Place: | Belgrade, Serbia |
Position: | Defender |
Youthclubs1: | Vlasina |
Years1: | 1973–1975 |
Years2: | 1975–1986 |
Years3: | 1986 |
Years4: | 1987 |
Years5: | 1987–1988 |
Clubs1: | Dubočica |
Clubs2: | OFK Beograd |
Clubs3: | Toronto Italia |
Clubs4: | Hamilton Steelers |
Clubs5: | OFK Beograd |
Caps2: | 271 |
Goals2: | 16 |
Caps4: | 13 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Caps5: | 3 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Manageryears1: | 1996–1997 |
Managerclubs1: | OFK Beograd |
Božidar Milenković (6 March 1954 – 25 July 2020) was a Serbian professional footballer and coach.
Milenković began his career with his hometown club FK Vlasina.[1] In 1973, he signed with FK Dubočica, and played with the club until 1975.[2] In the summer of 1975 he played in the Yugoslav First League with OFK Beograd where he captained the team for eight years.[3] In the summer of 1986, he played abroad in Canada's National Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[4] He assisted Toronto in securing the NSL Championship by defeating Toronto Blizzard.[5] In 1987, he returned to conclude his career with OFK Beograd. In 1987, he played with the Hamilton Steelers.[6]
In 1996, he served as the head coach for OFK Beograd in the First League of FR Yugoslavia.[7] He later served as a club official for OFK Beograd in the capacities of the director of the stadium, and general secretary.[8]
On 25 July 2020, he died from coronavirus.[9]