Savo Milošević facts for kids
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Milošević in 2017
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 2 September 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Bijeljina, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Proleter Ruhotina-Johovac | |||
| Podrinje Janja | |||
| 1989–1992 | Partizan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1992–1995 | Partizan | 98 | (65) |
| 1995–1998 | Aston Villa | 90 | (29) |
| 1998–2000 | Zaragoza | 72 | (38) |
| 2000–2004 | Parma | 31 | (9) |
| 2002 | → Zaragoza (loan) | 16 | (6) |
| 2002–2003 | → Espanyol (loan) | 34 | (12) |
| 2003–2004 | → Celta (loan) | 37 | (14) |
| 2004–2007 | Osasuna | 82 | (21) |
| 2008 | Rubin Kazan | 16 | (3) |
| Total | 476 | (197) | |
| National team | |||
| 1994–2008 | Serbia | 102 | (37) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2019–2020 | Partizan | ||
| 2021 | Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
| 2023–2024 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | ||
| 2024 | Partizan | ||
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Savo Milošević (born 2 September 1973) is a Serbian professional football manager and former player. He was a powerful forward during his playing days.
Milošević became famous playing for Partizan in Serbia. After that, he joined the English club Aston Villa. He spent most of his career playing in Spain. There, he scored 91 goals in 241 games for teams like Zaragoza, Espanyol, Celta, and Osasuna. Over 16 years, he played for eight different clubs. He scored more than 220 goals in almost 600 official matches.
For his country, Milošević played for the national teams of FR Yugoslavia (later Serbia and Montenegro) and Serbia. He played over 100 games for them combined. He took part in two World Cups and one European Championship. At UEFA Euro 2000, he was one of the top goal scorers, winning the Golden Boot.
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Playing Career: A Football Journey
Starting Strong at Partizan
Savo Milošević began playing football when he was six years old. He spent his childhood in the Drina Valley. When he was 14, scouts from Partizan noticed him. They brought him to the club for 5,000 German Marks.
In 1992, Milošević played his first senior game for Partizan. He scored 14 goals in 31 games in his first season. He then scored 21 and 30 goals in the next two seasons. These were the most goals in the league both years. His team, Partizan, won the national championship two years in a row. They even won the league and cup in the 1993–94 season.
Time in England with Aston Villa
In 1995, Aston Villa manager Brian Little bought Milošević. He cost £3.5 million, which was a record for the club then. He played in England for three seasons. Sometimes, he didn't score goals for a while, which led to a funny nickname.
However, Milošević scored 33 goals in 117 games for Villa. This included 29 goals in the Premier League. He also scored in the 1996 Football League Cup final, which Villa won 3–0 against Leeds United.
Success in Spain with Zaragoza
Milošević moved to the Spanish club Real Zaragoza in 1998. He cost £8.5 million. He continued to score many goals there. In the 1999–2000 season, he scored 21 goals. This helped Zaragoza finish fourth in the league.
Moving to Italy and Back to Spain
After his success in Spain, Milošević joined Parma in Italy in 2000. The transfer cost €25 million. He played regularly in his first season in Italy. He scored 8 goals in 21 Serie A matches. However, he didn't play as much in the next season.
In January 2002, Milošević went back to Spain on loan. He rejoined Real Zaragoza to help them. He scored six goals in his second time at the club. He was one of their top scorers that season. But Zaragoza was relegated (moved down to a lower league).
In the 2002–03 season, Milošević played for Espanyol on loan. He was again his team's top scorer. They just managed to avoid being relegated. But the next year, he was relegated with Celta de Vigo. Even so, Milošević helped Celta reach the round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League. This was their first time in the competition. He scored one goal in seven games in the Champions League.
Later Years and Retirement
In July 2004, at age 30, Milošević signed with Osasuna in Spain. In his second season, he scored 11 goals in 32 games. This helped Osasuna qualify for the Champions League. He didn't score in the UEFA Cup semi-final run, but he did make two assists.
Milošević left Osasuna in 2007. He took an eight-month break from football. In March 2008, he joined Rubin Kazan in Russia. On 2 November 2008, Milošević scored a key goal for Rubin. This goal helped them win their first national championship. He retired shortly after, at 35 years old.
International Career: Playing for His Country
Milošević played for the Yugoslavia under-21 team. He reached the final of the 1992 Toulon Tournament. He later played 102 games for Serbia. His first international game was on 23 December 1994. It was a friendly match against Brazil. Milošević scored 37 goals for his country over 14 years.
He played in two games at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. At UEFA Euro 2000, Milošević scored five goals. This earned him the Golden Boot, which he shared with Patrick Kluivert.
Milošević played his 100th international game on 16 June 2006. This was during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He became the first Serbian player to reach this many games. He officially retired from international football on 19 November 2008. In his farewell game against Bulgaria, he scored two goals in a 6–1 win.
Managerial Career: Leading Teams
Assistant Manager in Montenegro
From 2011 to 2012, Milošević worked as an assistant manager. He helped Branko Brnović with the Montenegro national team.
Managing Partizan
On 27 March 2019, Milošević became the new manager of Partizan. His first win was on 3 April 2019, beating Čukarički 3–2.
In his first "Eternal Derby" against Red Star Belgrade, Partizan lost 2–1. At the end of his first season, Milošević helped Partizan qualify for the UEFA Europa League qualifying rounds. On 23 May 2019, he won his first trophy as a manager. His team beat Red Star Belgrade 1–0 in the 2018–19 Serbian Cup final.
In 2019, Partizan reached the group stages of the UEFA Europa League. Under Milošević, they beat Connah's Quay Nomads, Yeni Malatyaspor, and Molde. They were then drawn into a group with Manchester United, Astana, and AZ Alkmaar.
Olimpija Ljubljana
On 16 June 2021, Milošević was named the new manager of Slovenian PrvaLiga team Olimpija Ljubljana. He left the club less than four months later, on 10 October 2021.
Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team
On 29 September 2023, Milošević became the head coach of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. He won his first game against Liechtenstein. However, he lost his first game against Portugal 5–0. This was the biggest home defeat for Bosnia and Herzegovina. His contract ended on 21 March 2024.
Return to Partizan
In late September 2024, Milošević returned to manage Partizan again. He took over from Aleksandar Stanojević.
Personal Life
Savo Milošević was born into an ethnic Serb family. He grew up in Bijeljina and Johovac, which are now in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has a younger brother, Andrija, and a younger sister, Cvijeta. He also has Bosnian citizenship. His mother passed away in 2000.
Milošević has been a supporter of the Democratic Party in Serbia since 1993. He became an official member in 2003. He took part in protests in 1996–97 and in the political changes of 2000.
Milošević was married to Vesna. They have two sons and a daughter. One of his sons, Nikola, also became a footballer. Since 2017, he has been in a relationship with Natalija Tipsarević.
Honours and Achievements
As a Player
Partizan
- First League of Serbia and Montenegro: 1992–93, 1993–94
- Yugoslav Cup: 1993–94
Aston Villa
- Football League Cup: 1995–96
Rubin Kazan
- Russian Premier League: 2008
Individual Awards
- First League of FR Yugoslavia top goalscorer: 1993–94, 1994–95
- UEFA Euro 2000: Golden Boot, Team of the Tournament
As a Manager
Partizan
- Serbian Cup: 2018–19
Images for kids
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Milošević playing for Rubin Kazan in 2008
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Milošević (right) with Aleksandar Šapić in 2009
See also
In Spanish: Savo Milošević para niños
