Hrvoje Milić

Hrvoje Milić (Croatian pronunciation: [xr̩̂ʋoje mǐlitɕ];[1][2] born 10 May 1989) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a full back for Zrinski Jurjevac.[3]

Hrvoje Milić
Milić with Esteghlal in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-05-10) 10 May 1989
Place of birth Osijek, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Full back / Winger
Team information
Current team
 Zrinski Jurjevac
Number 18
Youth career
Osijek
2006–2008 Hajduk Split
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Hajduk Split 3 (0)
2009–2010 Djurgården 36 (3)
2011–2013 Istra 1961 57 (5)
2013–2015 Rostov 45 (1)
2015–2016 Hajduk Split 28 (1)
2016–2017 Fiorentina 17 (0)
2017–2018 Olympiacos 2 (0)
2018 Napoli 0 (0)
2019 Crotone 9 (0)
2019–2021 Esteghlal 34 (3)
2022– Zrinski Jurjevac 0 (0)
International career
2013–2014 Croatia 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He has played for Fiorentina in Italy, Osijek, Hajduk Split and Istra 1961 in Croatia, Djurgården in Sweden, Rostov in Russia and Esteghlal in Iran.[4]

Club career

Born in Osijek, Milić started his career at the youth sides of NK Osijek before moving to HNK Hajduk Split where he first started in their under-19 side. He made his professional debut in the Croatian Derby against GNK Dinamo Zagreb on 8 March 2008. He made one further appearance that season.

Milić moved to Djurgårdens IF in March 2009 after failing to crack the first team at Hajduk. At Djurgården, he immediately became a prominent first team member, making 30 appearances in his first season with the club. He also managed four goals and four assists that same season.

He moved back to Croatia in July 2011, joining NK Istra 1961 on a free transfer. He was a starter throughout the 11–12 season, making 26 appearances and scoring one goal. His next season was even more successful, making 31 appearances, scoring four goals and making three assists.

In July 2013, he moved to FC Rostov in a deal worth around €350k. In Milić's first season at Rostov, he made 29 appearances, scoring one goal and managing four assists mostly from a left back position.

Return to Hajduk

In August 2015 he signed a three-year contract with Hajduk Split.[5] Milić made his Hajduk debut in a Europa League qualifier against Slovan Liberec on the 20th of that same month.[6] His first season at Hajduk was below average and most people considered that he didn't justify the expectations of the club and fans. Milić made 42 appearances in his return season, scoring one goal and making seven assists.[7]

Fiorentina

On 16 August 2016, Milić joined Serie A side ACF Fiorentina[7] in a deal which saw a reported €700.000 transfer fee go to Hajduk.[8]

Olympiakos

On 22 July 2017, only after a season in Serie A (that has been disappointing), Milić has been sold to reigning Greek champions Olympiacos for €1.5 million.[9][10] Having fallen surplus to requirements by his then club managers Besnik Hasi and Takis Lemonis, his contract was officially terminated by the Reds on 31 January 2018, playing only four games with the club in all competitions.[11]

Napoli

On 23 February 2018, he returned to the Italian Serie A after being signed by S.S.C. Napoli who signed him to replace the injured Faouzi Ghoulam.[12]

Crotone

On 31 January 2019, he signed with the Italian Serie B club Crotone.[13]

Esteghlal

On 19 August 2019, Milić moved to Iranian club Esteghlal on a two-year contract.[14]

Career statistics

Club
As of 10 July 2022[15][16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental1 Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Hajduk Split 2007–08 Prva HNL 200000—20
2008–09 100000—10
Total 300000—30
Djurgården 2009 Allsvenskan 28321——304
2010 10010——110
Total 38331——414
Istra 1961 2011–12 Prva HNL 26120——281
2012–13 31420——334
Total 57540——615
Rostov 2013–14 Russian Premier League 25140——291
2014–15 200100020334
Total 451500020525
Hajduk Split 2015–16 Prva HNL 2815020—351
2016–17 000040—40
Total 2815060—391
Fiorentina 2016–17 Serie A 1700020—190
Olympiacos 2017–18 Super League Greece 202000—40
Napoli 2017–18 Serie A 000000—00
Crotone 2018–19 Serie B 9000——90
Esteghlal 2019–20 Persian Gulf Pro League 2224040—302
2020–21 1211060—191
Total 34350100—493
Career total 233132911802028014

1 Includes UEFA Europa League and AFC Champions League matches.

Honours
Esteghlal

References
  1. "Hr̀vātskā". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 19 March 2018. Hȑvoje
  2. "mȉo". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 19 March 2018. Mìlić
  3. Match report - Croatian FA
  4. Bergström, Kristoffer (17 August 2010). ""Lämnar vilken dag som helst"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 14 October 2011.
  5. "Hrvoje Milić novi je igrač Hajduka!".
  6. "Prva momčad • HNK Hajduk Split".
  7. "HRVOJE MILIĆ VIŠE NIJE IGRAČ HAJDUKA! (Hrvoje Milić is no longer a Hajduk player)". HNK Hajduk Split (in Croatian). Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  8. Alfirević, Slaven (16 August 2016). "Hrvoje Milić otišao u Fiorentinu, Hajduku oko 700 tisuća eura!". Slobodna Dalmacija. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  9. "Milic set for Olympiakos". www.football-italia.net. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  10. "Transferts : Hrvoje Milic à l'Olympiakos". www.lequipe.fr. Retrieved 14 August 2017.
  11. "Βόμβα έριξε ο Ολυμπιακός: Τέλος Καπίνο, Καρσελά, Μίλιτς, Ζντιέλαρ!". Contra.gr. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  12. S.r.l., Agorà Telematica | Agorà Med. "Napoli confirm signing of Hrvoje Milic". www.sscnapoli.it. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  13. "OPERAZIONI DI MERCATO" (in Italian). Crotone. 31 January 2019.
  14. "میلیچ به استقلال پیوست". Esteghlal F.C. 19 August 2019. Archived from the original on 19 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  15. "H. MILIĆ - Career statistics - Soccerway".
  16. "Hrvoje Milic - Football Database".
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