Mladen Mladenović facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 September 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Rijeka, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia |
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| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lučki Radnik | |||
| –1982 | Rijeka | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1982–1989 | Rijeka | 116 | (21) |
| 1985 | → Zadar (loan) | 16 | (6) |
| 1989–1991 | Dinamo Zagreb | 58 | (16) |
| 1991–1993 | Castellón | 66 | (20) |
| 1993–1994 | Rijeka | 31 | (20) |
| 1994–1995 | Casino Salzburg | 46 | (15) |
| 1996–1997 | Gamba Osaka | 20 | (11) |
| 1997 | Rijeka | 9 | (2) |
| 1998 | Hajduk Split | 12 | (4) |
| Total | 374 | (115) | |
| National team | |||
| 1990–1996 | Croatia | 19 | (3) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2002 | NK Žminj | ||
| 2002–2003 | Rijeka | ||
| Halubjan Viškovo | |||
| Cres | |||
| 2006–2008 | Orijent | ||
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Mladen Mladenović (born September 13, 1964) is a Croatian football manager and former player. He was a midfielder, known for his powerful shots. He played for many clubs and also for the Croatian national team.
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Playing Football
Mladen Mladenović had a long and successful career playing football. He played for several teams in different countries.
Club Teams
Mladenović played for Croatian clubs like Rijeka, Zadar, Dinamo Zagreb, and Hajduk Split. He also played in Spain for CD Castellón, in Austria for SV Austria Salzburg, and in Japan for Gamba Osaka. He was known for his strong shots and scored 115 goals in 374 league games. In 1986, during a game for Rijeka, there was an incident where another player, Nenad Gračan, got a leg injury.
Playing for Croatia
Mladenović played for the Croatian national team from 1990 to 1996. He played 19 games and scored 3 goals. His first three games were considered unofficial because Croatia was still part of Yugoslavia at that time. He also played in the UEFA Euro 1996 tournament. His last international game was in the quarter-finals of that tournament against Germany.
Becoming a Manager
After he stopped playing professional football, Mladenović became a referee for a while. Then, he started a new career as a football manager.
Managerial Roles
Since 2002, Mladenović has managed several football clubs. He coached NK Žminj, his former club Rijeka, NK Halubjan, NK Cres, and Orijent.
Achievements and Awards
Mladen Mladenović won several awards and titles during his career as a player.
Club Honours
- Rijeka
- Yugoslav Youth Cup: 1982
- Salzburg
- Austrian Bundesliga: 1994–95 (This means his team won the top league in Austria)
- Austrian Supercup: 1994, 1995 (They won a special cup played between league and cup winners)
Individual Awards
- SN Yellow Shirt Award: 1994 (This is an award for the best player in the Croatian league)
- HNK Rijeka all time XI by Novi list (He was chosen as one of the best players ever for HNK Rijeka by a newspaper)
See also
In Spanish: Mladen Mladenović para niños
