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Milan Jovanović (footballer, born July 1983)

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Not to be confused with Milan Jovanović (footballer, born 1981) or Milan Jovanović (footballer, born October 1983).

Milan Jovanović
Jovanović standing over teammate Vladimir Volkov playing for Montenegro in 2012
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-07-21) 21 July 1983 (age 41)
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 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 9 (0)
2013–2014 Lokomotiv Sofia 12 (0)
2014–2015 Padideh 16 (2)
2015 Siah Jamegan 4 (0)
Total 224 (12)
International career
2007–2014 Montenegro 36 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Milan Jovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Милан Јовановић, pronounced [mǐlan jǒʋanoʋitɕ, – joʋǎː-]; born 21 July 1983), also known locally as Mrva, is a Montenegrin retired footballer. In international competition he has represented Montenegro as well as fifteen clubs, although he never played for a Montenegrin club. He announced the end of his professional football career in October 2015.[1]

Club career

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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 Universitatea Cluj, bought the Montenegrin footballer with €119.000 . On 20 February 2009 Spartak Nalchik have signed the Montenegro international defender from Romanian club U Cluj. His contract with Spartak Nalchik has been canceled and at the end of March he arrived in Red Star Belgrade on trial. On 8 June 2009, he signed a 2-year-contract for Austria's record-champion Rapid Wien.

Red Star Belgrade

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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

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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

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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. He made his debut for Montenegro in his country's first ever competitive match on 24 March 2007, a friendly against Hungary in Podgorica and has earned a total of 36 caps, scoring no goals. 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]

His final international was an October 2014 European Championship qualification match against Liechtenstein.[8]

Career statistics

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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 Belgrade 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

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  1. ^ "Jovanović završio karijeru: Dres Crne Gore uljepšao mi je bavljenje fudbalom". Cafe del Montenegro. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Milan Jovanović izbačen iz tima - zbog alkohola, a prekjuče bio "za primer"! - Srpski fudbal - Sportal.rs". Archived from the original on 30 May 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013. Sportal (Serbian): Milan Jovanović izbačen iz tima – zbog alkohola, a prekjuče bio "za primer"! 23 January 2013
  3. ^ "Fudbaler Zvezde razbio auto košarkašu Zvezde i napao policajca!". pressonline.rs. 13 April 2013. Archived from the original on 16 April 2013. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  4. ^ Marić, Mario (17 April 2013). "DEFINITIVNO: Milan Jovanović više nije član Zvezde!". Telegraf.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  5. ^ Official: Milan Jovanović joins Padideh
  6. ^ "England 0-0 Montenegro". 12 October 2010. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  7. ^ [1] S Media (Serbian): Prečka na "Vembliju" se tresla od Zvezdinog novog štopera VIDEO – 12 October 2010[dead link]
  8. ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
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