Mladen Brkić Explained

Mladen Brkić
Fullname:Mladen Brkić
Birth Date:1980 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Zaječar, SFR Yugoslavia (modern Serbia)
Height:1.86 m
Position:Striker
Years1:2001
Clubs1:Mladenovac
Caps1:17
Goals1:2
Years2:2002–2003
Clubs2:Timok
Caps2:25
Goals2:7
Years3:2003–2005
Clubs3:Železnik
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2003–2004
Clubs4:Radnički Beograd (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2004
Clubs5:Železničar Beograd (loan)
Caps5:10
Goals5:3
Years6:2005
Clubs6:Sevojno (loan)
Caps6:13
Goals6:1
Years7:2005–2006
Clubs7:Selevac
Years8:2006–2007
Clubs8:Mladenovac
Caps8:31
Goals8:11
Years9:2007
Clubs9:ČSK Čelarevo
Caps9:15
Goals9:3
Years10:2008
Clubs10:SV Gmunden
Caps10:14
Goals10:0
Years11:2008–2010
Clubs11:Apolonia Fier
Caps11:60
Goals11:24
Years12:2010–2011
Clubs12:Skënderbeu Korçë
Caps12:16
Goals12:8
Years13:2011
Clubs13:Dinamo Tirana (loan)
Caps13:14
Goals13:3
Years14:2011
Clubs14:Flamurtari
Caps14:10
Goals14:0
Years15:2012
Clubs15:Zalaegerszegi TE
Caps15:8
Goals15:1
Years16:2012
Clubs16:Lapta Türk Birliği
Caps16:12
Goals16:3
Years17:2013
Clubs17:Sloga Kraljevo
Caps17:13
Goals17:1
Years18:2013
Clubs18:Šumadija Jagnjilo
Caps18:3
Goals18:1
Years19:2013–2014
Clubs19:Laçi
Caps19:25
Goals19:4
Years20:2014–2015
Clubs20:Karađorđe Topola
Years21:2016
Clubs21:Räppe GoIF
Caps21:6
Goals21:2
Years22:2017
Clubs22:Šumadija Aranđelovac
Pcupdate:16 March 2017

Mladen Brkić (Serbian Cyrillic: Младен Бркић; born October 30, 1980) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a striker.

Club career

Apolonia Fier

Brkić presented himself in Albania for the first time in the 2008–09 season where he scored 9 goals in 30 matches with Apolonia Fier.[1] He improved during the next season, scoring 15 goals in 30 matches, missing out "Golden Boot" to Daniel Xhafa for 3 goals.[2] In January 2010 he was also named the new team captain.[3]

Brkić was loaned out to Dinamo Tirana for the club's participation in the UEFA Europa League; he played in the first leg of first qualifying round against FC Lahti which ended 4–1 to the Finnish side.[4]

Skënderbeu Korçë

On 14 August 2010, Brkić was signed by Skënderbeu Korçë on a one-year contract worth €50,000.[5] He scored in a friendly just four days later against Pogradeci.[6] Brkić scored his first Albanian Superliga hat-trick on 24 October 2010 in a 5–1 home win over Kastrioti Krujë in the matchday 8.[7] The feat was followed by braces against Dinamo Tirana and Besa Kavajë which brought the striker tally to 7 goals.[8] [9] He finished the first part of the season as Skënderbeu to scorer with 8 goals in 16 appearances, in addition 1 goal in 1 cup appearance before leaving in January.

Dinamo Tirana (loan)

In January 2011 Brkić joined a half-season loan at Dinamo Tirana, returning at capital club after two-and-a-half years.[10] As part of the transfer, Albanian midfielder Gjergji Muzaka went to the opposite direction.[11]

Flamurtari Vlorë

Brkić agreed personal terms and joined fellow top flight side Flamurtari on 15 September 2011 on a one-year contract.[12] His spell at Red&Blacks was short-lived, as he went goalless in 10 league appearances. He did, however, scored once in Albanian Cup on 28 September versus lower league opposition Bilisht Sport.[13] He left the club in the first days of January after terminating the contract.[14]

Zalaegerszegi TE

On 15 March 2012, after three months as a free agent, Brkić left Albania and joined Zalaegerszegi TE of Nemzeti Bajnokság I.[15] He signed a contract until the end of the 2011–12 season and took squad number 11.[15] Brkić made his competitive two days later by entering as a substitute in the final minutes of the 1–1 home draw against Szombathelyi Haladás.[16] His first score-sheet contributions came in his second appearance for the club on 24 March against Vasas SC, netting a volley in 76th minute to give his team the temporary lead in an eventual 2–3 loss at Illovszky Rudolf Stadion.[17] Brkić finished his short spell in Hungary by making 8 appearances and scoring once, as Zalaegerszegi TE was relegated to Nemzeti Bajnokság II after finishing last in the championship.[18]

Laçi

Brkić completed a transfer to Albanian Superliga outfit Laçi on 29 August 2013, returning in Albania after two seasons.[19] He made his debut on 14 September in the opening week of championship versus Partizani Tirana, producing a strong performance and assisted the lone goal before was replaced at extra time as Laçi won at home.[20] He opened his scoring account later on 6 November in a cup match against Elbasani, netting the opener with a penalty kick as Laçi won 2–0.[21] His first league goal came three days later as he scored the first of a 0–2 win at Kastrioti Krujë.[22] He left the club on 14 April of the following year due to his poor performances throughout the season, having scored only 4 goals in 25 league appearances.[23]

Career statistics

[24]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gmunden2007–08Wiener Stadtliga700070
2008–09700070
Total140140
Apolonia Fier2008–09Albanian Superliga309213210
2009–103015003015
Total6024216225
Dinamo Tirana (loan)2009–10Albanian Superliga1[25] 010
Skënderbeu Korçë2010–11Albanian Superliga16811179
Dinamo Tirana (loan)2010–11Albanian Superliga14[26] 340183
Flamurtari2011–12Albanian Superliga10050150
Zalaegerszegi2011–12Nemzeti Bajnokság I810081
Lapta Türk Birliği2012–13KTFF Süper Lig12300123
Sloga Kraljevo2012–13Serbian First League13100131
Laçi2013–14Albanian Superliga25431285
Career total172441531018847

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Albania 2008/09. RSSSF. 25 December 2017.
  2. Web site: Një serb synon "Këpucën e artë". A Serb aims at the Golden Boot. Albania-sport. Albanian. 25 December 2017. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120225113836/http://www.albania-sport.com/mat.php?idm=14523. 25 February 2012.
  3. News: Mlladen Brkiç kapiteni i ri i Apolonise!. Mladen Brkić the new Apolonia captain. Albania Soccer. Albanian. Enea Shtrepi. 23 January 2010. 25 December 2017.
  4. News: Lahti 4-1 Dinamo Tirana. UEFA.com. 22 June 2017.
  5. News: Levizjet/ Mlladen Brkic firmos me Skenderbeun. Transfers/ Mladen Brkić signs with Skënderbeu. Albania Soccer. Albanian. Enea Shtrepi. 14 August 2010. 8 January 2011.
  6. News: Miqesore/Pogradeci-Skenderbeu 3-3. Friendly/ Pogradeci-Skënderbeu 3-3. Albania Soccer. Albanian. Kristo Zhidro. 18 August 2010. 8 January 2011.
  7. News: Kategoria Superiore/ Skenderbeu-Kastrioti 5-1. Albanian Superliga/ Skënderbeu-Kastrioti 5-1. Albania Soccer. Albanian. Kristo Zhidro. 24 October 2010. 24 October 2010.
  8. News: Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Dinamo Tirana 3 – 2. Soccerway. 13 November 2010. 24 December 2017.
  9. News: Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Besa Kavajë 4 – 0. Soccerway. 20 November 2011. 24 December 2017.
  10. News: Cikalleshi dhe Muzaka perforcimet e Skënderbeut. Cikalleshi and Muzaka are the reinforcements of Skënderbeu. Arkiva Lajmeve. Albanian. 27 December 2010. 27 December 2010.
  11. News: Skenderbeu / Rikuperohet Sefa, huazohet Brkic. Skënderbeu / Sefa recuperated, Brkić loaned. Albania Soccer. Albanian. Kristo Zhidro. 8 January 2011. 8 January 2011.
  12. News: Levizjet/ Flamurtari merr Mlladen Brkic. Transfers/ Flamurtari takes Mladen Brkić. Albania Soccer. Albanian. 15 September 2011. 15 September 2011.
  13. News: Flamurtari FC 4-0 Bilisht Sport. FSHF.org. Albanian. 28 September 2011. 25 December 2017.
  14. News: Flamurtari/ Brkic ben gati valixhet, mungon vetem divorci zyrtar. Flamurtari/ Brkić prepares the bags, only the official divorce is missing. Albania Soccer. Albanian. 27 December 2011. 15 September 2011.
  15. News: Rutinos csatárt igazoltunk. We have verified a routine fighter. Ztefc.hu. Hungarian. 15 March 2012. 15 March 2012.
  16. News: Zalaegerszegi TE vs. Szombathelyi Haladás 1 – 1. Soccerway. 17 March 2012. 25 December 2017.
  17. News: Vasas vs. Zalaegerszegi TE 3 – 2. Soccerway. 24 March 2012. 25 December 2017.
  18. News: Summary - NBI - Hungary - Results, fixtures, tables and news. Soccerway. 25 December 2017.
  19. News: Laçi arrin akordin me Brkiç, serbi sot në stërvitje. Laçi reaches agreement with Brkić, serbian today on training. Panorama Sport. Albanian. Vladimir Prenga. 29 August 2013. 24 December 2017.
  20. News: Partizani bie në Laç, ka akuza ndaj gjykimit. Të kuqve u anulohet një gol pjesën e dytë. Partizani fall in Laç, there are accusations against the referee. Panorama Sport. Albanian. Vladimir Prenga. 15 September 2013. 24 December 2017.
  21. News: Laçi vs. Elbasani 2 – 0. Soccerway. 6 November 2013. 24 December 2017.
  22. News: Kastrioti Krujë vs. Laçi 0 – 2. Soccerway. 9 November 2013. 24 December 2017.
  23. News: Laçi/ Brkic largohet nga skuadra. Laçi/ Brkić flees from the team. Albania Soccer. Albanian. Enea Shrepi. 12 April 2014. 24 December 2017.
  24. News: Serbia - M. Brkić - Profile with news, career statistics and history. Soccerway. 24 December 2017.
  25. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  26. Not including one appearance in Albanian Superliga relegation play-off