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Željko Milinovič
Personal information
Date of birth (1969-10-12) 12 October 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Ljubljana, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Slovan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991 Slovan 17 (0)
1992–1994 Olimpija 50 (4)
1994–1995 Ljubljana 25 (1)
1995–1998 Maribor 99 (3)
1998–2000 LASK 65 (6)
2000–2001 Grazer AK 19 (1)
2001–2004 JEF United 103 (8)
2004–2006 LASK 46 (0)
2006–2007 Olimpija Bežigrad 15 (2)
Total 439 (25)
International career
1997–2002 Slovenia 38 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Željko Milinovič, born on October 12, 1969, is a former professional football player from Slovenia. He was a strong defender on the field. Željko proudly played for his country in two big tournaments: the Euro 2000 and the 2002 World Cup.

Playing for Clubs

Željko Milinovič started his football journey in his hometown of Ljubljana. He first played for a local team called Slovan.

Early Success in Slovenia

After playing for Slovan, Željko joined Olimpija Ljubljana. This was a very successful time for him. He helped Olimpija win the Slovenian Championship three times in a row! He also won the Slovenian Cup once with them.

After a short time at Ljubljana, he moved to Maribor. There, he continued his winning streak. He helped Maribor win the Slovenian Championship two more times. He also won another Slovenian Cup with Maribor.

Playing Abroad

Željko Milinovič also played football in other countries. He had successful times in Austria, playing for teams like LASK Linz and Grazer AK. He also played in Japan for JEF United Ichihara. Playing in different countries showed how skilled he was as a defender.

Playing for His Country

Željko Milinovič was an important player for the Slovenia national team. He played in 38 international matches for Slovenia. During these games, he scored three goals.

Big Tournaments

Željko represented Slovenia in two major international tournaments. He played in the Euro 2000. He also played in the 2002 World Cup. His last game for Slovenia was at the 2002 World Cup, against Paraguay.

International Goals

Željko Milinovič scored three goals for Slovenia. Here are the details of those goals:

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 26 April 2000 Stade de France, Paris  France 1–0 2–3 Friendly match
2 7 October 2000 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg  Luxembourg 2–0 2–1 FIFA World Cup 2002 qualification
3 5 September 2001 Marakana, Belgrade  Yugoslavia 1–0 1–1 FIFA World Cup 2002 qualification

Awards and Trophies

Željko Milinovič won several important trophies during his career.

With Olimpija

  • Slovenian PrvaLiga: 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94 (three times)
  • Slovenian Cup: 1992–93 (one time)

With Maribor

  • Slovenian PrvaLiga: 1996–97, 1997–98 (two times)
  • Slovenian Cup: 1996–97 (one time)

With LASK

  • Austrian Cup: He was part of the team that finished second in 1999–2000.

More About Footballers

  • Slovenian international players
  • NK Maribor players

See also

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