Milan Ivanović

Milan Ivanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Милан Ивановић, pronounced [mǐlan iʋǎːnoʋit͡ɕ]; born 21 December 1960) is a former soccer player. Born in Yugoslavia, he played for the Australia national team.

This article is about the Australian football player. For the Kosovo Serb politician, see Milan Ivanović (politician).

Milan Ivanović
Personal information
Full name Milan Ivanović
Date of birth (1960-12-21) 21 December 1960
Place of birth Sivac, SFR Yugoslavia
Position(s) Sweeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1979 Crvenka
1979–1982 Rudar Kostolac
1982–1985 OFK Belgrade 95 (9)
1985–1989 Red Star Belgrade 25 (0)
1986–1988 → Radnički Niš (loan) 59 (0)
1989–2000 Adelaide City 300 (2)
1994 → White City Woodville (loan) 1 (0)
1996 → Campbelltown City (loan) 9 (0)
1998 → White City Woodville (loan) 13 (0)
2007 Northern Demons 2 (0)
Total 504 (11)
International career‡
1991–1998 Australia 59 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2011
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 June 2007

Club career

Ivanović started his career with a local club Crvenka. After stints with Rudar Kostolac and OFK Belgrade, he joined Red Star Belgrade in 1985.[1] Ivanović played in a 1988 European Cup encounter against A.C. Milan.

He emigrated to Australia and on arrival in 1989 he joined Adelaide City in the National Soccer League. Nicknamed "The Doctor"[2] for his ability to cut out the opposition's attacks and launch into an incisive midfield run, the classy, composed sweeper formed a formidable partnership with Alex Tobin that became the mainstay of the Adelaide City and Socceroo defence. That resulted in two national titles in 1992 and 1994, cementing his legendary status.

In 2007, Ivanović came out of retirement to play in the South Australian Premier League club, Northern Demons.

International career

Ivanović made his first international appearance for Australia in 1991. He captained Australia once, in a match against Japan on 15 February 1998, which also his last appearance for Australia. Ivanović made 59 international appearances for Australia.

In 2000, he was selected as a member of the Australian "Team of the Century" by respondents to a worldwide Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation vote, beating Paul Okon into second place for a position in central defense.[3]

Managerial career

Ivanović has coached at local level in South Australia, in both Federation and Amateur leagues. He has been in charge at both Enfield City and White City and saved the latter club from relegation in 2006. Currently Coaching U/19's at Croydon Kings (Polonia) Soccer Club in South Australia. He is now currently the Head Soccer coach at Scotch College Adelaide.

Honours

With Australia:

With Adelaide City:

Personal honours:

References
  1. "Lopta ga odvela iz Sivca u Adelejd". novosti.rs. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  2. "Socceroos Greats - Where are they now: Milan Ivanovic". theworldgame.sbs.com.au. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  3. "Australia - Team of the Century". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 29 April 2002. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
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