Milko Djurovski facts for kids
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| Date of birth | 26 January 1963 | |||||||||
| Place of birth | Tetovo, SR Macedonia, SFR Yugoslavia |
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| Height | 1.78 m | |||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | |||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||
| Teteks | ||||||||||
| 1977–1979 | Red Star Belgrade | |||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||
| 1979–1986 | Red Star Belgrade | 115 | (54) | |||||||
| 1979–1980 | → Čukarički (loan) | |||||||||
| 1986–1990 | Partizan | 70 | (38) | |||||||
| 1990–1993 | Groningen | 71 | (28) | |||||||
| 1993 | → Cambuur (loan) | 7 | (0) | |||||||
| 1994 | Maribor | 19 | (8) | |||||||
| 1994 | Nîmes | 4 | (0) | |||||||
| 1995–1996 | Železničar Maribor | |||||||||
| 1998 | Kansas City Attack (indoor) | 1 | (0) | |||||||
| 2001 | Rogoza | |||||||||
| 2002 | Bistrica | 11 | (16) | |||||||
| 2002 | Malečnik | 1 | (1) | |||||||
| 2003 | Rudar Prijedor | |||||||||
| 2003 | Bistrica | 3 | (2) | |||||||
| 2004 | Ljubljana | 2 | (0) | |||||||
| 2005 | Malečnik | |||||||||
| 2005 | Bežigrad | |||||||||
| Total | 304 | (147) | ||||||||
| National team | ||||||||||
| 1984 | Yugoslavia Olympic | 2 | (0) | |||||||
| 1984–1985 | Yugoslavia | 6 | (2) | |||||||
| 1994 | Macedonia | 3 | (0) | |||||||
| Teams managed | ||||||||||
| 1998 | Železničar Maribor | |||||||||
| 2003 | Rudar Prijedor (player-manager) | |||||||||
| 2005 | Malečnik (player-manager) | |||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Drava Ptuj | |||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Nafta Lendava | |||||||||
| 2007 | Maribor | |||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Vardar | |||||||||
| 2009 | Belasica | |||||||||
| 2010 | Drava Ptuj | |||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Jedinstvo Brčko | |||||||||
| 2012 | Pöllau | |||||||||
| 2015 | Zlaté Moravce | |||||||||
| 2015 | Zavrč | |||||||||
| 2016 | Slavija Sarajevo | |||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Veržej | |||||||||
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Milko Gjurovski was a very talented football player and later a manager. He was born on January 26, 1963, in Tetovo, which is now part of North Macedonia. Many people believed he was one of the most gifted young players of his time in Yugoslavia.
Milko started his professional career at Red Star Belgrade when he was only 16 years old. He played there for seven seasons and helped them win several important championships and cups. Later, he made a big move to Partizan, Red Star's main rival. He also played for teams in the Netherlands, Slovenia, and France.
Milko Gjurovski played for two different national teams: Yugoslavia and Macedonia. He even won a bronze medal with Yugoslavia at the 1984 Summer Olympics. His older brother, Boško Djurovski, and his younger son, Mario Gjurovski, are also well-known footballers.
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Milko Gjurovski's Amazing Football Career
Starting Strong at Red Star Belgrade
Milko Gjurovski began his football journey in his hometown of Tetovo. He joined the youth team of Teteks. Soon after, in 1977, he moved to one of the biggest clubs in Yugoslavia, Red Star Belgrade.
Even though he was still a junior player, Milko made his first team debut for Red Star in 1979. He was only 16! He played in a big European match against Hertha BSC. The next year, he played on loan for Čukarički and was their top scorer.
When he returned to Red Star, Milko became a key player. He helped the team win the Yugoslav First League in 1981 and again in 1984. He was a favorite among the fans because of his exciting play.
Moving to Rival Club Partizan
In 1986, Milko made a very surprising move. He left Red Star Belgrade to join their biggest rivals, Partizan. This was a very controversial decision and caused a lot of talk among fans.
At Partizan, Milko quickly became one of the team's most important players. He was their top scorer in the 1986–87 season, helping Partizan win the league title. He played for Partizan for four years, even taking a break for his required military service.
Playing Abroad in Europe
In 1990, Milko Gjurovski decided to play football outside of Yugoslavia. He joined the Dutch club Groningen. In his first season there, he was the team's top scorer with 14 goals. He helped Groningen finish third in the league, which was a great achievement.
Milko continued to help Groningen qualify for European competitions. Later, in 1993, he was loaned to another Dutch club, Cambuur. After his time in the Netherlands, he played for Maribor in Slovenia and Nîmes in France.
Later Years and Retirement
After playing in France, Milko returned to Slovenia. He played for several smaller clubs there, including Železničar Maribor. For a short time in 1998, he even played indoor soccer in the United States for the Kansas City Attack.
In the early 2000s, Milko came out of retirement to play for a few more Slovenian clubs. He also became a player-manager for some teams, meaning he played and coached at the same time. He finally retired from playing football for good in 2005, at the age of 42.
Playing for His Country
Representing Yugoslavia
Milko Gjurovski first played for the Yugoslavia national team in 1984. In his very first game, a friendly match against Hungary, he scored a goal!
He was part of the Yugoslavian team that went to the 1984 Summer Olympics. There, his team won the bronze medal, which is a fantastic achievement for any athlete. He played a total of six games for Yugoslavia, scoring two goals.
Playing for Macedonia
After Yugoslavia broke up, Milko Gjurovski had the chance to play for the country where he was born, Macedonia. He made his debut for Macedonia in 1994 during a European Championship qualifying match against Spain. He played three games for Macedonia in total.
Milko Gjurovski as a Manager
After his playing career, Milko Gjurovski became a football manager. He coached several clubs in different countries.
He managed teams like Drava Ptuj and Nafta Lendava in Slovenia. He also coached his former club, Maribor. Milko returned to his home country to manage Vardar and Belasica. He also had coaching jobs in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, and Slovakia.
Family Life
Milko Gjurovski comes from a football family. His older brother is Boško Djurovski, who was also a professional footballer. They even played together for some clubs and for the national team. Milko's younger son, Mario Gjurovski, has also become a professional football player, continuing the family's legacy in the sport.
Honours
Player
Red Star Belgrade
- Yugoslav First League: 1980–81, 1983–84
- Yugoslav Cup: 1981–82, 1984–85
Partizan
- Yugoslav First League: 1986–87
- Yugoslav Cup: 1988–89
- Yugoslav Super Cup: 1989
Yugoslavia
- Olympic Games: Bronze Medal 1984
