Božidar Milenković (6 March 1954 – 25 July 2020) was a Serbian professional footballer and coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 March 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | Vlasotince, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 25 July 2020 (aged 66) | ||
| Place of death | Belgrade, Serbia | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Vlasina | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1975 | Dubočica | ||
| 1975–1986 | OFK Beograd | 271 | (16) |
| 1986 | Toronto Italia | ||
| 1987 | Hamilton Steelers | 13 | (1) |
| 1987–1988 | OFK Beograd | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1996–1997 | OFK Beograd | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editMilenković began his career with his hometown club FK Vlasina.[1] In 1973, he signed with FK Dubočica, and played with the club until 1975.[2] In the summer of 1975 he played in the Yugoslav First League with OFK Beograd where he captained the team for eight years.[3] In the summer of 1986, he played abroad in Canada's National Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[4] He assisted Toronto in securing the NSL Championship by defeating Toronto Blizzard.[5] In 1987, he returned to conclude his career with OFK Beograd.[3] In 1987, he played with the Hamilton Steelers.[6]
In 1996, he served as the head coach for OFK Beograd in the First League of FR Yugoslavia.[7] He later served as a club official for OFK Beograd in the capacities of the director of the stadium, and general secretary.[8]
Personal life
editOn 25 July 2020, he died from coronavirus.[7][9]
References
edit- ^ "VLASOTINCE TUGUJE ZA LEGENDOM MILENKOVIĆEM: Tus je bio dika Vlasine, ne možemo da verujemo da je izgubio bitku sa koronom". NOVOSTI (in Serbian). 28 July 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ M.D.S (25 July 2020). "SRBIJA U SUZAMA ZBOG SMRTI POSLEDNJEG ROMANTIČARA Preminula legenda beogradskog fudbala, ostaće upamćen po neverovatnom podatku!". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ a b "OFK Beograd". www.ofkbeograd.co.rs. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ Da Costa, Norman (11 August 1986). "Singapore tournament big test as Canada aims at '88 Olympics". Toronto Star. p. B5.
- ^ Koep, Bob (25 September 1986). "Italia blanks Blizzard for playoff cup". Toronto Star. p. D7.
- ^ Boziadr Milenkovic
- ^ a b Trajković, Jelena (25 July 2020). "Preminuo Božidar Milenković". N1 Srbija (in Serbian (Latin script)). Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ "Preminuo Božidar Milenković". B92.net (in Serbian). 25 July 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- ^ Jugpress, Postavio (25 July 2020). "Od korone virusa preminuo Božidar Milenković "Tus"". JUGPRESS (in Bosnian). Retrieved 11 December 2020.