Željko Milinovič
Milinovič won the Slovenian Cup with both NK Olimpija Ljubljana and NK Maribor, highlighting his domestic success.
Željko Milinovič is a former professional footballer known for his defensive skills.
He represented Slovenia in both Euro 2000 and the World Cup 2002, showcasing his talent on the international stage.
Biography
Early Life
Željko Milinovič was born in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where he began his journey in football. His early career kicked off at ND Slovan, where he showcased his potential as a defender. After a brief stint, he moved to NK Olimpija Ljubljana, where he enjoyed significant success, winning three consecutive Slovenian Championships and a Slovenian Cup during his time there.
Club Career
Following his success at Olimpija, Milinovič continued to build his career with several clubs. He played for NK Maribor, where he added two more Slovenian Championships and another Slovenian Cup to his accolades. His career took him abroad, where he had notable spells at LASK Linz and Grazer AK in Austria, as well as JEF United Chiba in Japan. He returned to LASK Linz for a second spell before finishing his club career at NK Olimpija Ljubljana.
International Career
Milinovič was a key player for the Slovenia national team, earning 38 caps and scoring three goals. He represented Slovenia in two major tournaments: Euro 2000 and the World Cup 2002, marking significant milestones in his international career. His final appearance for the national team came during the World Cup against Paraguay, capping off a commendable international journey.
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Career & Clubs
Club
International
International goals
Scores and results list Slovenia's goal tally first.
Milinovič was capped 38 times and scored three goals for Slovenia. He was a participant at the Euro 2000 and World Cup 2002. His final international was at the latter tournament, against Paraguay.
Born in Ljubljana, Milinovič began his football career with local side Slovan. After half of the 1991–92 season he moved to Olimpija Ljubljana, where he won three consecutive Slovenian Championships and one Slovenian Cup. After a season at Ljubljana, he moved to Maribor. There, he won two consecutive Slovenian Championships and one Slovenian Cup. He had a few successful spells abroad, namely in Austria (LASK Linz and Grazer AK) and Japan (JEF United Ichihara).
- Club
- LASK Linz (1998–2000)
- Club
- JEF United Chiba (2001–2004)
- Club
- Grazer AK (2000–2001)
- Club
- NK Ljubljana (1994–1995)
- Club
- NK Maribor (1995–1998)
- Club
- ND Slovan (1991–1991)
- Club
- NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1992–1994)
- Club
- Slovenia men's national football team (1994–2002)
- Club
- LASK Linz (2004–2006)
- Club
- FC Ljubljana (1994–1995)
- Club
- NK Olimpija Ljubljana (2006–2007)
- Club
- FK Željezničar Sarajevo (1994–1995)
- National team
- Slovenia
Legacy
Olimpija
Slovenian PrvaLiga: 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94 Slovenian Cup: 1992–93 Maribor
Slovenian PrvaLiga: 1996–97, 1997–98 Slovenian Cup: 1996–97 LASK
Austrian Cup: runner-up 1999–2000
Clubs
- ND Slovan1991–1991
- NK Olimpija Ljubljana1992–1994
- FC Ljubljana1994–1995
- FK Željezničar Sarajevo1994–1995
- NK Ljubljana1994–1995
- Slovenia men's national football team1994–2002
- NK Maribor1995–1998
- LASK Linz1998–2000
- Grazer AK2000–2001
- JEF United Chiba2001–2004
- LASK Linz2004–2006
- NK Olimpija Ljubljana2006–2007
Played together with
Adi HütterGrazer AK · 1988–1989- Adi HütterGrazer AK · 1992–1993
- Adi HütterLASK Linz · 1989–1991
Adi RochaLASK Linz · 2007–2008
Adis JahovićFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2007–2008
Admir VladavićFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2005–2007- Adnan GušoFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 1993–1999
- Adnan GušoFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2000–2001
- Adnan GušoFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2002–2002
- Adnan GušoFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2011–2012
Adnan ZahirovićFK Željezničar Sarajevo · 2016–2016
Ado OnaiwuJEF United Chiba · 2014
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Identifiers & aliases
Željko Milinovič is a Slovenian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He represented his country at the two major tournaments for which they qualified, the Euro 2000 and the World Cup 2002.
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