Ivan Miljković facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ivan Miljković
Miljković in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Ivan Miljković
Nationality	Serbian/Italian
Born	(1979-09-13) 13 September 1979 (age 45) Niš, Serbia, Yugoslavia
Hometown	Nis (Serbia)
Height	2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb)
Spike	354 cm (139 in)
Block	333 cm (131 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Opposite
Current club	retired
Number	14
Career
Years Teams 1996–2000 2000–2007 2007–2008 2008–2010 2009 2010 2010–2015 2011 2015–2016 2016–2017 OK Partizan Lube Banca Macerata M. Roma Volley Olympiacos Piraeus → Al Rayyan → Al Rayyan Fenerbahçe Istanbul → Al Arabi Cucine Lube Civitanova Halkbank Ankara
National team
1998–2003 2003–2006 2006–2012 FR Yugoslavia Serbia and Montenegro Serbia
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Yugoslavia Olympic Games Gold 2000 Sydney Team World Championship Silver 1998 Japan Team World Grand Champions Cup Bronze 2001 Japan Team World League Bronze 2002 Belo Horizonte Team European Championship Gold 2001 Czech Republic Team Bronze 1999 Austria Team Representing  Serbia and Montenegro World Cup Bronze 2003 Japan Team World League Silver 2003 Madrid Team Silver 2005 Belgrade Team Bronze 2004 Rome Team European Championship Bronze 2005 Italy/Serbia and Montenegro Team Representing  Serbia World Championship Bronze 2010 Italy Team World League Silver 2008 Rio de Janeiro Team Silver 2009 Belgrade Team European Championship Gold 2011 Austria/Czech Republic Team Bronze 2007 Russia Team
Last updated: 29 December 2017

Ivan Miljković (born September 13, 1979) is a Serbian businessman and a former professional volleyball player. He was a key member of the Serbia men's national volleyball team for 14 years, from 1998 to 2012.

Miljković is famous for winning an Olympic gold medal in 2000. He also won the European Championship twice, in 2001 and 2011. He earned many medals in other big tournaments like the World Championship and World League. Many people consider him one of the best volleyball players ever. He was especially known for his powerful hits and amazing skills as an "opposite hitter."

After he stopped playing, Miljković continued to be involved in sports. He worked in different roles like management and marketing. He also studied economics and finance.

Ivan Miljković's Volleyball Journey

Playing for Clubs

After his success, Ivan Miljković joined the Italian club Lube Banca Macerata. In 2001, his national team won the European Volleyball Championship. With Lube Banca Macerata, he also won the Champions League in 2001. They won the Italian Cup twice (2001, 2003) and the CEV Cup three times (2001, 2005, 2006).

Miljković with the Serbia national team

In 2007, he signed with M. Roma Volley. The next year, in 2008, he moved to Olympiacos in Greece. There, he helped his team win the Greek Championship in 2009 and 2010, and the Greek Cup in 2009.

On June 30, 2010, he joined Fenerbahçe SK in Turkey. With Fenerbahçe, he won the Turkish volleyball league in 2011 and 2012. They also won the Turkish Cup in 2012 and the Turkish Super Cup in 2011 and 2012. In 2014, they won the European Challenge Cup.

Miljković played for Fenerbahçe Grundig until 2015. In 2015, he signed with the Italian club Cucine Lube Civitanova. He returned to the Turkish League in 2016. He finished his playing career in May 2017, winning a gold medal in the Turkish Championship with the Halkbank Ankara team.

Playing for the National Team

Ivan Miljković first played for the national team of FR Yugoslavia on October 4, 1998. This was in a game against Turkey.

In 2000, at the Sydney Olympics, the Yugoslav national team won the Olympic gold medal. Ivan Miljković scored the final point in the championship match against Russia. He was a key player in this historic win.

In March 2012, he officially retired from the Serbian National Team. He had played for 14 years and completed 288 matches. He is the only player to win the "Most Valuable Player" (MVP) award at the FIVB World League three times in a row (2002, 2003, 2004). He also won a total of four MVP awards at the FIVB World League (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006).

Ivan Miljković's Playing Style

Miljković was known for being one of the best "spikers" in tournaments. He also had a very strong "jump serve." He was a powerful "opposite hitter" who could hit the ball with great force or use clever techniques. Even though he was a big player, Miljković moved surprisingly well on the court. He had good footwork and was quick, which helped him get into position for his powerful attacks.

Ivan Miljković's Achievements

Club Successes

CEV Champions League

• 2001/2002 – with Lube Macerata
• 2015/2016 – with Cucine Lube Civitanova

CEV Challenge Cup

• 2000/2001, 2004/2005, 2005/2006 – with Lube Macerata
• 2013/2014 – with Fenerbahçe

CEV Cup

• 2007–2008 – with M. Roma

National League Titles

• Champions Italia – 2005–2006
• Champions Greece – 2008–2009, 2009–2010
• Champions Turkey – 2010–2011, 2011–2012, 2016–2017
• Champions Qatar – 2009, 2010, 2012

Individual Awards

Ivan Miljković won many individual awards throughout his career, showing he was one of the best players in the world. Some of his top awards include:

• 2001 World League "Most Valuable Player" and "Best Scorer"
• 2001 European Championship "Most Valuable Player" and "Best Scorer"
• 2001 World Grand Champions Cup "Most Valuable Player" and "Best Scorer"
• 2002 World League "Most Valuable Player" and "Best Scorer"
• 2003 World League "Most Valuable Player" and "Best Scorer"
• 2005 World League "Most Valuable Player," "Best Scorer," and "Best Server"
• 2005 European Championship "Best Server"
• 2007 European Championship "Best Scorer"
• 2008 World League "Best Scorer"
• 2009 World League "Best Scorer"
• 2010 Greek Volley League "Most Valuable Player"
• 2011 European Championship "Most Valuable Player"
• 2013–2014 Challenge Cup "Most Valuable Player"

Records

• He set a record of 37 points in the 2002 FIVB World League.
• He matched this record with another 37 points in the 2005 FIVB World League.

See also

In Spanish: Ivan Miljković para niños