Milan Jovanović (footballer, born July 1983)
 Jovanović standing over teammate Volkov playing for Montenegro in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 July 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Čačak, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2001 | Borac Čačak | 26 | (1) |
| 2002 | Mladost Lučani | 14 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Železnik | 26 | (2) |
| 2003 | Radnički Novi Beograd | 12 | (0) |
| 2004 | Vaslui | 9 | (2) |
| 2004–2005 | Universitatea Craiova | 5 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Radnički Niš | 33 | (2) |
| 2006–2007 | Unirea Urziceni | 12 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Universitatea Cluj | 16 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Rapid Wien | 9 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Spartak Nalchik | 21 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Red Star Belgrade | 15 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 12 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Padideh | 16 | (2) |
| 2015 | Siah Jamegan | 4 | (0) |
| Total | 230 | (13) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2014 | Montenegro | 36 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2015 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 August 2012 | |||
Milan Jovanović (Cyrillic: Милан Јовановић; born 21 July 1983), also known locally as Mrva, is a former Montenegrin footballer. In international competition he has represented Montenegro as well as fifteen clubs. He announced the end of his professional football career in October 2015.[1]
Club career
Born in Čačak, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia, Jovanović started playing football at a major local club, FK Borac Čačak. Before coming in 2003 at FC Vaslui, he also played for FK Mladost Lučani and FK Železnik. After one season at FC Vaslui, Jovanović was transferred to FC Universitatea Craiova. In 2005 he turned back in Serbia, and played for the second division team FK Radnički Niš. Unirea Urziceni was the team that brought Jovanović again to Romania in 2006. In 2007 the new promoted U Cluj, bought the Montenegrin footballer with 119.000 €. On 20 February 2009 Spartak Nalchik have signed the Montenegro international defender from Romanian club CFM Universitatea Cluj-Napoca. His contract with Spartak Nalchik has been canceled and at the end of March he arrived in Red Star Belgrade FC on trial. On 8 June 2009, he signed a 2-year-contract for Austria's record-champion Rapid Wien.
Red Star Belgrade
On the morning of 27 June 2012, Jovanović signed a 2-year-contract for Red Star Belgrade. After an impressive half season with Red Star, Jovanović was thrown out of the senior team because of partying with alcoholic beverages in Antalya, Turkey.[2] In April 2013, after a second alcoholic beverage-related incident,[3] Jovanović formally terminated his contract with Red Star Belgrade.[4]
Padideh
On 14 May 2014, Jovanović signed a two-year contract with Iran Pro League side Padideh, effective from 1 June 2014.[5] He made his debut for Padideh in a 0–0 draw against Malavan on 1 August 2014.
International career
Despite being born in Serbia, Jovanović received a call from the Montenegro to play for its newly formed national team in 2007 and opted to play for Montenegro. On 12 October 2010, spectators were impressed when Jovanović shot a spectacular 30-meter ball which hit the goalpost in a 0–0 draw with England at Wembley Stadium.[6][7]
Career statistics
- As of 25 November 2012
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Serbia | League | Serbian Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2012–13 | Red Star | SuperLiga | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
| Total | Serbia | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | |
| Career total | 9 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
References
- ^ "Jovanović završio karijeru: Dres Crne Gore uljepšao mi je bavljenje fudbalom". http://www.cdm.me/sport/fudbal/jovanovic-zavrsio-karijeru-dres-crne-gore-uljepsao-mi-je-bavljenje-fudbalom. Cafe del Montenegro.
{{cite web}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); External link in|website=|url=(help) - ^ [1] Sportal (Serbian): Milan Jovanović izbačen iz tima – zbog alkohola, a prekjuče bio "za primer"! 23 January 2013
- ^ [2] Press Online (Serbian): Fudbaler Zvezde razbio auto košarkašu Zvezde i napao policajca! 13 April 2013
- ^ [3] Telegraf – Sport (Serbian): DEFINITIVNO: Milan Jovanović više nije član Zvezde! 17 April 2013
- ^ Official: Milan Jovanović joins Padideh
- ^ [4] BBC Sport – Football: England Montenegro 0–0. 12 October 2010
- ^ [5] S Media (Serbian): Prečka na "Vembliju" se tresla od Zvezdinog novog štopera VIDEO – 12 October 2010
External links
- Milan Jovanović – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Jovanović.html Milan Jovanović at National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1983 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Čačak
- Montenegrin footballers
- Serbian footballers
- Montenegrin expatriate footballers
- Montenegro international footballers
- Association football defenders
- FK Borac Čačak players
- FK Mladost Lučani players
- FK Železnik players
- FK Radnički Beograd players
- FC Vaslui players
- FC Universitatea Craiova players
- FC Unirea Urziceni players
- FC Universitatea Cluj players
- PFC Spartak Nalchik players
- FK Radnički Niš players
- Red Star Belgrade footballers
- PFC Lokomotiv Sofia players
- Padideh players
- Siah Jamegan players
- Expatriate footballers in Romania
- Expatriate footballers in Russia
- Expatriate footballers in Serbia
- Expatriate footballers in Bulgaria
- Expatriate footballers in Iran
- Montenegrin expatriates in Romania
- Montenegrin expatriates in Russia
- Montenegrin expatriates in Serbia
- Liga I players
- Russian Premier League players
- Serbian SuperLiga players
- Bulgarian A Football Group players