Milan Ivanović Explained

Milan Ivanović
Fullname:Milan Ivanović
Birth Date:1960 12, df=yes
Birth Place:Sivac, FPR Yugoslavia
Position:Sweeper
Years1:1978–1979
Years2:1979–1982
Years3:1982–1985
Years4:1985–1989
Years5:1986–1988
Years6:1989–2000
Years7:1994
Years8:1996
Years9:1998
Years10:2007
Clubs1:Crvenka
Clubs2:Rudar Kostolac
Clubs3:OFK Belgrade
Clubs4:Red Star Belgrade
Clubs5:Radnički Niš (loan)
Clubs6:Adelaide City
Clubs7:White City Woodville (loan)
Clubs8:Campbelltown City (loan)
Clubs9:White City Woodville (loan)
Clubs10:Northern Demons
Caps3:95
Caps4:25
Caps5:59
Caps6:300
Caps7:1
Caps8:9
Caps9:13
Caps10:2
Goals3:9
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:2
Goals7:0
Goals8:0
Goals9:0
Goals10:0
Totalcaps:504
Totalgoals:11
Nationalyears1:1991–1998
Nationalteam1:Australia
Nationalcaps1:59
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:27 August 2011
Ntupdate:22 June 2007

Milan Ivanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Милан Ивановић, pronounced as /mǐlan iʋǎːnoʋit͡ɕ/; born 21 December 1960) is a former soccer player. Born in Yugoslavia, he played for the Australia national team.

Club career

Ivanović started his career with a local club Crvenka. After stints with Rudar Kostolac and OFK Belgrade, he joined Red Star Belgrade in 1985.[1] Ivanović played in a 1988 European Cup encounter against A.C. Milan.

He emigrated to Australia and on arrival in 1989 he joined Adelaide City in the National Soccer League. Nicknamed "The Doctor"[2] for his ability to cut out the opposition's attacks and launch into an incisive midfield run, the classy, composed sweeper formed a formidable partnership with Alex Tobin that became the mainstay of the Adelaide City and Socceroo defence. That resulted in two national titles in 1992 and 1994, cementing his legendary status.

In 2007, Ivanović came out of retirement to play in the South Australian Premier League club, Northern Demons.

International career

Ivanović made his first international appearance for Australia in a January 1991 friendly match against Czechoslovakia. He captained Australia once, in a match against Japan on 15 February 1998, which also his last appearance for Australia. Ivanović made 59 international appearances for Australia[3] and represented them in 71 games including unofficial ones.[4]

In 2000, he was selected as a member of the Australian "Team of the Century" by respondents to a worldwide Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation vote, beating Paul Okon into second place for a position in central defense.[5]

Managerial career

Ivanović has coached at local level in South Australia, in both Federation and Amateur leagues. He has been in charge at both Enfield City and White City and saved the latter club from relegation in 2006. Currently Coaching U/19's at Croydon Kings (Polonia) Soccer Club in South Australia. He is now currently the Head Soccer coach at Scotch College Adelaide.

Honours

With Australia:

With Adelaide City:

Personal honours:

Notes and References

  1. News: Lopta ga odvela iz Sivca u Adelejd. novosti.rs. 16 October 2013. 2018-02-27.
  2. News: Socceroos Greats - Where are they now: Milan Ivanovic. theworldgame.sbs.com.au. 2 March 2016. 2018-02-27.
  3. Web site: Australia - Record International Players. 18 August 2024. RSSSF. Mamrud. Roberto.
  4. Web site: Australian Player Database. OzFootball. 18 August 2024.
  5. News: Australia - Team of the Century. Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 29 April 2002. 2018-02-27.
  6. News: Toutsidis . Meno . 11 September 2003 . Ivanovic inducted to the Hall of Fame . 2024-07-04 . The Advertiser . 89 . en.