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Marcos Milinkovic

Personal information

Full name

Marcos Antonio Milinkovic

Born

22 December 1971 (age 53)
Villa Ballester, Argentina

Hometown

Villa Ballester, Argentina

Height

2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)

Weight

99 kg (218 lb)

Spike

355 cm (140 in)

Block

338 cm (133 in)

Volleyball information

Position

Wing spiker

Number

National team

1991–2007

Argentina

Honours

Men's volleyball

Representing Argentina
Pan American Games
Gold	1995 Mar del Plata	Team
Bronze	1991 Havana	Team
CSV South American Championship
Silver	1991 Osasco
Silver	1993 Córdoba
Silver	1995 Porto Alegre
Silver	1999 Córdoba
Bronze	1997 Caracas

Marcos Antonio Milinkovic is a famous former volleyball player and coach from Argentina. He was born on December 22, 1971. Marcos is known for his amazing skills as a wing spiker. He played for the Argentina men's national volleyball team for many years.

Marcos Milinkovic helped his national team win important medals. He earned a bronze medal at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana. Later, he won a gold medal at the 1995 Pan American Games in Mar del Plata.

It's interesting that Marcos started playing volleyball when he was 17 years old. This is a bit later than most professional athletes begin their sport. In 2010, he received the Platinum Konex Award. This award recognized him as the best volleyball player in Argentina over the previous ten years. Marcos also has family roots from Croatia.

Marcos's Volleyball Journey
Amazing Achievements and Awards
- National Team Awards
  - Individual Honors
  - Team Medals
- Club Awards
  - Individual Honors
  - Team Championships
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Marcos's Volleyball Journey

Marcos Milinkovic played for many different volleyball clubs during his career. He started in Argentina and then played for teams in Italy, Brazil, and Greece.

Early Club Teams

Sportivo Ballester (1988–1990)
Obras Sanitarias de Buenos Aires (1990–1992)

International Club Teams

Tomei Livorno (Italy) (1992–1993)
Uliveto Tomei Livorno (Italy) (1993–1994)
Cocamar Paranà (Brazil) (1995–1996)
Chapecoense Santa Catarina (Brazil) (1996–1997)
Olimpikus Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (1997–1999)
Sisley Treviso (Italy) (1999–2000)
Asystel Milano (Italy) (2000–2003)
Unisul Florianopolis (Brazil) (2003–2004)
Olympiacos S.C. (Greece) (2004–2005)
Cimed Florianopolis (Brazil) (2006–2007)

Later Club Teams

Unión de Formosa (Argentina) (2008–2010)
Buenos Aires Unidos (Argentina) (2010–2013)
C.D Voleibol San Pedro (Argentina) (2020–2021)

Amazing Achievements and Awards

Marcos Milinkovic won many awards and titles throughout his career. These show how talented he was as a volleyball player.

National Team Awards

Marcos earned special recognition while playing for the Argentine national team.

Individual Honors

2000 Summer Olympics "Best Scorer": He scored the most points at the Sydney Olympics.
2002 FIVB World Championship "Most Valuable Player": He was named the best player at the World Championship.
2002 FIVB World Championship "Best Scorer": He also scored the most points at this championship.

Team Medals

1991 Pan American Games — Bronze Medal
1995 Pan American Games — Gold Medal

Club Awards

Marcos also achieved great success with the different clubs he played for.

Individual Honors

2005 Top Teams Cup — MVP: He was the most valuable player in this European club competition.

Team Championships

1999–00 CEV Champions League — Champion, with Sisley Treviso: This is one of the biggest club competitions in Europe.
2000 Coppa Italia — Champion, with Livorno: He won the Italian Cup.
2005 CEV Top Teams Cup — Champion, with Olympiacos: He won another important European club trophy.