Marko Milanović (soccer)

Marko Milanović is a soccer coach, who currently serves as head coach of AFC Toronto in the Northern Super League.

Marko Milanović
Milanović in 2021
Personal information
Place of birth Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia
Team information
Current team
AFC Toronto (head coach)
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003 Ryerson Rams
2005–2007 Ryerson Rams
Managerial career
2021–2024 North Toronto Nitros
2022–2024 TMU Bold (assistant)
2024– AFC Toronto (women)

Early life

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Milanović attended Ryerson University, where he played for the men's soccer team.[1] He was named team MVP in 2005 and was a Blue R recipient in 2007.[2]

Coaching career

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Milanović holds a UEFA A Coach License and Canada Soccer Youth License.[3]

In 2008, he joined the North Toronto Nitros as a youth program coach.[4] In July 2024, he was awarded the Coaches High Performance Award at this year’s Centre Circle Awards, the highest level of recognition from the Ontario Soccer Association.[5] He later was named the head coach of the club's League1 Ontario men's team.

In 2022, he joined Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson) as an assistant coach with the TMU Bold men's soccer team.[6]

In August 2024, he was named the head coach of AFC Toronto, ahead of their inaugural season in the women's Northern Super League in 2025.[7][8]

Personal life

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Milanović holds dual Serbian and Canadian citizenship.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Rams MSOC All-Time Roster" (PDF). Ryerson Rams]].
  2. ^ "Ryerson Rams MSOC Honours/Awards" (PDF). Ryerson Rams.
  3. ^ "19 Soccer Leaders Honoured at Ontario Soccer's 2024 Centre Circle Awards". Ontario Soccer Association. September 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Marko Milanovic Nitros profile". North Toronto Nitros.
  5. ^ Kollias, Jenna (July 18, 2024). "Centre Circle Award Winner – Marko Milanović". North Toronto Nitros.
  6. ^ "Marko Milanovic TMU profile". TMU Bold.
  7. ^ "AFC Toronto Welcomes Marko Milanovic and Sylvia Forbes as New Coaching Team". AFC Toronto. August 7, 2024.
  8. ^ Jacques, John (August 7, 2024). "AFC Toronto Names Milanovic, Forbes As First Coaching Additions". Northern Tribune.
  9. ^ Bashir, Raheem (August 8, 2024). "The Inaugural AFC Toronto Head Coach: Marko Milanovic". LinkedIn.