Milorad Popović Explained

Milorad Popović
Full Name:Milorad Popović
Birth Date:18 January 1979
Birth Place:Ruma, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Death Place:Ruma, Serbia
Height:1.85 m
Position:Left-back
Years1:1997–1998
Clubs1:Sloven Ruma
Years2:1998–2005
Clubs2:OFK Beograd
Caps2:80
Goals2:5
Years3:2002–2003
Clubs3:1. FC Nürnberg (loan)
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Years4:2003–2004
Clubs4:Karlsruher SC (loan)
Caps4:16
Goals4:1
Totalcaps:119
Totalgoals:6
Nationalyears1:2001
Nationalteam1:FR Yugoslavia U21
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0

Milorad Popović (; 18 January 1979 – 19 July 2006) was a Serbian professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

After starting out at his hometown club Sloven Ruma, Popović was transferred to OFK Beograd in the summer of 1998. He also played two seasons in Germany for 1. FC Nürnberg and Karlsruher SC,[1] [2] before returning to OFK Beograd.

International career

At international level, Popović represented FR Yugoslavia U21s, making four appearances during the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.[3]

Death

Popović died of cancer on 19 July 2006 at the age of 27. He was survived by his wife and daughter.[4] [5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Milorad Popovic . de . dfb.de . 18 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Milorad Popovic . de . fussballdaten.de . 18 October 2024.
  3. Web site: Milorad Popovic . 11v11.com . 18 October 2024.
  4. Web site: Milorad Popović (1979 - 2006.) . sr . b92.net . 22 July 2006 . 18 October 2024.
  5. Web site: Trauer beim FCN: Popovic verstorben . de . fcn.de . 24 July 2006 . 18 October 2024.