Nikica Milenković Explained

Nikica Milenković
Birth Date:30 September 1959
Birth Place:Crikvenica, FPR Yugoslavia
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Rijeka
Years1:1977–1979
Years2:1979–1987
Caps2:168
Goals2:1
Years3:1987–1988
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:1988–1989
Caps4:33
Goals4:0
Years5:1990–1991
Caps5:17
Goals5:1
Manageryears1:1991–1996
Managerclubs1:Barcelona (Youth)
Manageryears2:2021
Managerclubs2:Rudar Prijedor

Nikica “Dido” Milenković (born 30 September 1959) is a Croatian professional football manager and former player.

Playing career

Milenković last played for Sabadell in Spain’s Segunda División. He had spent much of his career playing for Rijeka in the Yugoslav First League, where he amassed 154 league appearances. After a season with Čelik Zenica, he moved to Spain where he played until he retired in 1991.

Managerial career

Initially, after retiring, Milenković settled in Barcelona where he worked in the youth ranks of FC Barcelona and as a FIFA agent from 1991 until 1996.[1] He then moved to Rijeka where he worked as director of football.[2] [3]

In June 2021, Milenković became the new manager of newly promoted Bosnian Premier League club Rudar Prijedor.[4] He debuted as manager against Sloboda Tuzla with a loss, in a league game on 18 July 2021.[5] Milenković guided the team to his first win as manager in a league game against Velež Mostar on 2 August 2021.[6] He left Rudar in October 2021.[7]

Career statistics

Source:[8]

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueApps GoalsApps GoalsApps GoalsApps Goals
YugoslaviaLeagueYugoslav CupEuropeTotal
1979–80RijekaYugoslav First League1801050240
1980–8100
1981–8200
1982–8331140351
1983–8420020220
1984–853000030330
1985–8633020350
1986–872105010270
1987–88Čelik Zenica15020170
SpainLeagueCopa del ReyEuropeTotal
1989–90Real BurgosSegunda División330330
1990–91Sabadell171171
Country Rijeka1681160901931
Total2182160902432

Managerial statistics

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Rudar Prijedor11 June 202111 October 2021
Total

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cesabadell.cat/base-dades-arlequinada2.asp?idp=338&n=Nikica-Milenkovic cesabadell.cat
  2. http://www.24sata.hr/nogomet/ucio-je-xavija-i-iniestu-a-sad-zeli-biti-trener-u-hrvatskoj-ligi-211720 24sata.hr
  3. http://www.novilist.hr/Sport/Nogomet/HNL/Nikica-Milenkovic-novi-sportski-direktor-Rijeke NoviList.hr
  4. Web site: Nekadašnji trener omladinaca Barcelone preuzeo novog premijerligaša Rudara. 11 June 2021. 11 June 2021. bs. N.K.. Klix.ba.
  5. Web site: Sloboda u finišu meča slomila otpor Rudara i novu sezonu otvorila pobjedom. 18 July 2021. 18 July 2021. bs. N.K.. Klix.ba.
  6. Web site: Nikica Milenković: Krvarili smo kao oni protiv AEK-a, Veležu želim da prođe i Feyenoord. 2 August 2021. 2 August 2021. bs. M. Šljivak. sportsport.ba.
  7. Web site: Nikica Milenković više nije trener Rudar Prijedora. 11 October 2021. 11 October 2021. bs. A. Čaušević. sportsport.ba.
  8. News: HNK Rijeka. nk-rijeka.hr. 6 December 2018.