Saša Milaimović Explained

Saša Milaimović
Fullname:Saša Milaimović
Birth Date:27 August 1975
Birth Place:Derventa, SR Croatia,
SFR Yugoslavia
Position:Striker
Years1:1993–1995
Clubs1:Osijek
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2000–2001
Clubs2:Pohang Steelers
Caps2:25
Goals2:8
Years3:2002–2003
Clubs3:Győri ETO
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2004
Clubs4:Hamilton Thunder
Caps4:19
Goals4:8
Manageryears1:2015-2016
Managerclubs1:Maksimir
Manageryears2:2021-2022
Managerclubs2:Devetka
Pcupdate:8 April 08, 2015

Saša Milaimović (born August 27, 1975) is a Croatian retired footballer who played professionally most notably in Asia, and North America.

Playing career

Milaimović began his career in his native country Croatia in 1993 with NK Osijek in the 1. HNL.[1] In 2000, he went abroad to South Korea to play with Pohang Steelers of the K-League. He played with Győri ETO FC in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I from 2002-2003.[2] Milaimović went to North America in 2004 to sign with the Hamilton Thunder in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[3] Where he finished as the team's third highest goalscorer with 8 goals, and won the Western Conference title.[4] [5] He featured in the club's postseason semi-final match against the Toronto Croatia, but lost the match to a score of 2-0.[6]

Managerial career

His first managerial spells were at Zagreb's lower league sides Maksimir and Devetka and he was appointed coach at the Saudi Arabian national football academy in April 2022.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Saša Milaimović. hrnogomet.com. 2017-09-01.
  2. Web site: Györi ETO 2002-03. Woile. Dennis Grebasch, Michael. en.eufo.de. en. 2017-09-01.
  3. Web site: CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League. 2004-10-19. 2017-09-01. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20041019002250/http://cpsl.org/gallery/hamilton_thunder.asp. 2004-10-19.
  4. Web site: CPSL LEAGUE STATISTICS: 2004. October 2004. Rocket Robin's Home Page. CPSL.
  5. Web site: September 30, 2004 CPSL Week 20 Standings (End of Regular Season). September 30, 2004. Rocket Robin's Home Page. CPSL.
  6. Web site: Result of the Saturday October 9th, 2004 CPSL game between Hamilton Thunder and Toronto Croatia played at Victoria Park in Brampton at 1:00pm. This was a semi-final game of the Rogers Cup tournament.. October 9, 2004. Rocket Robin's Home Page. Glover. Robin.
  7. https://sportnews.hr/1-hnl/1-hnl-seniori/16-vijesti/3777-sasa-milaimovic-je-asistent-trener-u-saudi-future-falkons-academy-ministarstva-sporta-saudijske-arabije-ciji-tehnicki-direktor-romeo-jozak.html Saša Milaimović je asistent trener u Saudi Future Falkons Academy Ministarstva sporta Saudijske Arabije čiji je tehnički direktor Romeo Jozak