Milenko Kovačević Explained

Milenko Kovačević
Birth Date:6 November 1963
Birth Place:Šabac, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Midfielder
Clubs1:Železničar Šabac
Years2:1988–1990
Clubs2:Mačva Šabac
Caps2:71
Goals2:12
Years3:1990–1992
Clubs3:Rad
Caps3:63
Goals3:10
Years4:1992–1995
Clubs4:Apollon Athens
Caps4:93
Goals4:13
Years5:1995–1997
Clubs5:AEK Larnaca
Caps5:51
Goals5:14
Years6:1997–1998
Caps6:23
Goals6:8
Totalcaps:301
Totalgoals:57

Milenko Kovačević (Serbian Cyrillic: Миленко Ковачевић; 6 November 1963 – 23 April 2022)[1] was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Yugoslavia, Greece and Cyprus.

Club career

Kovačević began playing top-tier football with FK Rad in the then Yugoslav First League. He also played for hoemtown club Železničar Šabac and Mačva Šabac.[2]

Kovačević moved to Greece in July 1992, where he played for Greek first division side Apollon Athens,[3] making 93 appearances during his three seasons in the Greek top flight.

Kovačević finished his playing career in Cyprus with AEK Larnaca and Nea Salamis Famagusta.[4]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.glaspodrinja.rs/aktuelno/29830/in-memoriam-milenko-kovacevic-1963-2022 In Memoriam - Milenko Kovačević (1963-2022)
  2. Web site: IN MEMORIAM - MILENKO KOVAČEVIĆ (1963-2022). FK Mačva. sr. 23 April 2022. 12 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander . Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60 . 11 May 2005 . live . . https://web.archive.org/web/20081210204039/http://www.rsssf.com/players/foreign-players-in-grk6080.html . 10 December 2008 .
  4. Web site: sigmalive.com. el:Κοβάσεβιτς: 50-50 οι πιθανότητες. http://www.sigmalive.com/sports/football/cyprus/a+league/50477. Greek. 12 August 2008.