Zoran Milinković (footballer) explained

Zoran Milinković
Birth Date:18 July 1968
Birth Place:Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.75 m
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Al-Zulfi (manager)
Youthyears1:1975–1977
Youthclubs1:TEK Sloga Veliki Crljeni
Youthyears2:1977–1987
Youthclubs2:Partizan
Years1:1987–1989
Clubs1:Mladost Petrinja
Years2:1990
Clubs2:Partizan
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:1991
Clubs3:Vojvodina
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:1991–1992
Clubs4:Mogren
Caps4:25
Goals4:6
Years5:1992–1993
Clubs5:Borac Banja Luka
Years6:1993–1994
Clubs6:Radnički Niš
Caps6:31
Goals6:5
Years7:1994
Clubs7:Kispest-Honvéd
Caps7:13
Goals7:1
Years8:1995
Clubs8:Tosu Futures
Caps8:25
Goals8:4
Years9:1996
Clubs9:Waregem
Caps9:13
Goals9:1
Years10:1996–1998
Clubs10:Nice
Caps10:63
Goals10:2
Years11:1998–1999
Clubs11:Hansa Rostock
Caps11:6
Goals11:0
Years12:1999–2001
Clubs12:Anorthosis Famagusta
Caps12:40
Goals12:3
Years13:2001–2002
Clubs13:Doxa Katokopia
Caps13:8
Goals13:0
Manageryears1:2004
Managerclubs1:Obilić
Manageryears2:2005–2008
Managerclubs2:BSK Borča
Manageryears3:2008
Managerclubs3:Kolubara
Manageryears4:2009
Managerclubs4:Srem
Manageryears5:2009–2010
Managerclubs5:Spartak Subotica
Manageryears6:2010–2011
Managerclubs6:Vojvodina
Manageryears7:2012
Managerclubs7:Spartak Subotica
Manageryears8:2012–2013
Managerclubs8:OFK Beograd
Manageryears9:2013
Managerclubs9:Aris Thessaloniki
Manageryears10:2014–2015
Managerclubs10:Voždovac
Manageryears11:2015
Managerclubs11:Partizan
Manageryears12:2016
Managerclubs12:Anorthosis
Manageryears13:2017
Managerclubs13:Borac Banja Luka
Manageryears14:2018
Managerclubs14:Rad
Manageryears15:2019–2020
Managerclubs15:Kolubara
Manageryears16:2020–2021
Managerclubs16:Kolubara
Manageryears17:2021
Managerclubs17:Borac Banja Luka
Manageryears18:2021–2022
Managerclubs18:Radnički 1923
Manageryears19:2022
Managerclubs19:Napredak Kruševac
Manageryears20:2022–2023
Managerclubs20:Al-Nasr Benghazi
Manageryears21:2023–2024
Managerclubs21:Al-Ain
Manageryears22:2024–
Managerclubs22:Al-Zulfi

Zoran Milinković (Serbian: Зоран Милинковић; born 18 July 1968) is a Serbian football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Saudi club Al-Zulfi.

Playing career

Milinković came through the youth system of Partizan, before starting his senior career at lower league club Mladost Petrinja. He returned to Partizan and made two league appearances during the first part of the 1990–91 season, before moving to Vojvodina. Milinković also played for Mogren, Borac Banja Luka, Radnički Niš, Kispest-Honvéd, Tosu Futures, Waregem, Nice, Hansa Rostock, Anorthosis Famagusta and Doxa Katokopia.

Managerial career

Milinković started his managerial career as an assistant manager to Ratko Dostanić at Obilić during the 2002–03 season, before they both left and took up identical roles at Sartid Smederevo ahead of the 2003–04 season. He was appointed as the manager of Obilić in August 2004,[1] but was released after only two months.[2] He then became the manager of BSK Borča, having a lot of success in the following three seasons. He left the club before they made their Serbian SuperLiga debut. After leaving BSK Borča, Milinković had unassuming brief spells at Kolubara and Srem.[3]

In the summer of 2009, he was appointed manager of newly promoted SuperLiga club Spartak Subotica. He also worked at Vojvodina, OFK Beograd, Aris Thessaloniki and Voždovac.

Partizan

On 25 March 2015, Milinković was named manager of FK Partizan after Marko Nikolić was sacked.[4] On 4 April 2015, he made his debut on the bench of Partizan in a 2–1 home win against Radnički Kragujevac. In the spring part of the 2014–15 season, Milinković has returned the title of champion of Serbia to Partizan, which was last season won by Red Star Belgrade. Milinković enrolled 7 wins with Partizan in the Serbian SuperLiga in the spring part of the 2014–15 season and three draws, while in the Serbian Cup he enrolled one win and one defeat.

He began the 2015–16 season in a win over Dila Gori in the second qualifying round for the UEFA Champions League on 14 July 2015. In the Serbian SuperLiga he also had a great start, defeating Metalac Gornji Milanovac 4–0, while in the second round Partizan won against Jagodina 6–0. On 5 August 2015, Milinković and his squad won against Romanian champions Steaua București in the second leg of the third qualifying round for the Champions League and so qualified Partizan to the Champions League qualifying play-off. The last time that Partizan qualified to the Champions League play-off was when it was led by Aleksandar Stanojević in the summer of 2010.

On 26 August 2015, Milinković's Partizan was defeated by BATE Borisov and as a result entered the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.

Al-Ain

On 9 November 2023, Milinković was appointed as head coach of Saudi club Al-Ain.[5]

Al-Zulfi

On 3 June 2024, Milinković was appointed as head coach of Saudi club Al-Zulfi.[6]

Honours

Manager

Partizan

2014–15

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bozovic bows out at Obilic . uefa.com . 8 August 2004 . 29 March 2015.
  2. Web site: Milinković napustio Obilić . sr . b92.net . 23 October 2004 . 29 March 2015.
  3. http://mondo.rs/a134145/Sport/Fudbal/PLS-Srem-brzo-nasao-novog-trenera.html PLS: Srem brzo našao novog trenera
  4. http://uk.reuters.com/article/soccer-serbia-partizan-milinkovic-idUKL3N0WR48M20150325 Soccer-Partizan name Milinkovic as coach to replace Nikolic
  5. Web site: إدارة نادي #العين تنهي إجراءات التعاقد مع المدرب الصربي زوران ميلينكوفيتش .
  6. Web site: الصربي زوران ميلينكوفيتش مديراً فنياً للفريق الأول لكرة القدم للموسم الرياضي القادم 2024_2025 .