Ivan Mirković Explained

Ivan Mirković
Fullname:Ivan Mirković
Birth Date:1987 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthclubs1:FK Car Konstantin
Youthyears2:2010–2011
Youthclubs2:Oxnard Condors
Youthyears3:2012–2013
Youthclubs3:Fresno Pacific Sunbirds
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Ventura County Fusion
Caps1:15
Goals1:0
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Sacramento Republic
Caps2:58
Goals2:1
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Orange County Blues
Caps3:25
Goals3:0
Years4:2017
Clubs4:Saint Louis FC
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:2018
Clubs5:Tulsa Roughnecks
Caps5:26
Goals5:0
Pcupdate:17:46, 17 October 2018 (UTC)
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Fresno Football Club
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Manageryears1:2019
Managerclubs1:Fresno Football Club
Manageryears2:2020-2024
Managerclubs2:Sacramento Republic FC Academy
Manageryears3:2024
Managerclubs3:Las Vegas Lights

Ivan Mirković (Serbian: Иван Мирковић; born 25 March 1987) is a former Serbian footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Youth and amateur

Mirković played four years of college soccer, two years at Oxnard College and two years at Fresno Pacific University.[1] During his time at Fresno Pacific University, Mirkovic earned third-team all-PacWest honors as a defender, named NCCAA Tournament Defensive MVP and named to NCCAA All-West Region team as a defender in 2012. In 2013, Mirkovic was named the PacWestDefender of the Year in November and was selected to the All-Pac West Conference First Team.[2] Mirkovic was also honored to the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) All-West Region team.[3]

In 2011 through 2013, Mirković also played for Ventura County Fusion in the USL PDL.[4]

Professional

Mirković signed his first professional contract in March 2014, joining USL Pro club Sacramento Republic.[5] After winning the USL Pro title, Ivan Mirkovic was re-signed on a new contract. On 1 April, Ivan Mirković was transferred to Orange County SC.[6] The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed.

On 10 November 2016 Saint Louis FC has come to terms with midfielder Ivan Mirković and goalkeeper Devala Gorrick, pending USL and the United States Soccer Federation approval.[7]

Mirković joined Tulsa Roughnecks for the 2018 season on February 2, 2018 on undisclosed transfer fee.[8]

On 24 January 2019 Fresno FC announced new additions to coaching staff for 2019 adding Ivan Mirković as a player/coach, who will also assisting as head of analysis.[9]

On 24 November 2023 Sacramento Republic FC announced Ivan Mirković will join the U.S. U-15 Youth National Team staff for its trip to the UEFA Development Tournament in Lisbon, Portugal. [10]

On 08 March 2024 Las Vegas Lights FC announced it has added three staff members to Head Coach Dennis Sanchez’s staff: assistant coaches Gerson Echeverry and Ivan Mirković as well as goalkeeper coach Armando Quezada. [11]

References

  1. Web site: Fresno Pacific's Ivan Mirkovic named PacWest Men's Soccer Defender of the Week - the PacWest . 3 April 2014 . https://archive.today/20140403233145/http://www.thepacwest.com/sports/msoc/2013-14/releases/20130929r9dg40 . 3 April 2014 . dead .
  2. Web site: Fresno Pacific Sunbird Athletics - Silva, Mirkovic and Chedraui named NCCAA All-Americans . www.fpuathletics.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129023338/http://www.fpuathletics.com/news/2013/12/11/MSOC_1211133720.aspx?path=msoc . 2014-11-29.
  3. Web site: 2013 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Division II Men's All-West Region . 18 November 2014 . 3 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202321/http://www.nscaa.com/news/2013/12/2013-nscaa-continental-tire-ncaa-division-ii-men-s-all-west-region . dead .
  4. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL). www.uslsoccer.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20140407090445/http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2013/6188518.html . 7 April 2014.
  5. Web site: Sacramento Republic FC Ivan Mirković » Sacramento Republic FC . www.sacrepublicfc.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140417180900/http://www.sacrepublicfc.com/players/ivan-mirkovic . 2014-04-17.
  6. https://www.sacbee.com/sports/mls/article69574752.html The Sacramento Bee
  7. Web site: Saint Louis FC Announces First Signings for the 2017 Season - Saint Louis Football Club. saintlouisfc.com. en. 27 January 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202051849/http://saintlouisfc.com/general/2016-17/releases/11-10-16_STLFC_Announce_First_Signings. 2 February 2017. dead.
  8. Web site: Roughnecks Acquire Veteran Midfielder Ivan Mirkovic. 2 February 2018.
  9. https://www.fresnofc.com/news_article/show/988479 Fresno FC
  10. Web site: U-17 Head Coach Ivan Mirkovic Set to Join U.S. YNT Staff for International Tournament . 2024-03-25 . Sacramento Republic FC . en-US.
  11. Web site: Las Vegas Lights FC adds three technical staff members . 2024-03-25 . Las Vegas Lights FC . en-US.