Branko Milosevic

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Branko Milošević
Personal information
Full name Branko Milošević
Date of birth (1964-08-21) 21 August 1964 (age 59)
Place of birth Osijek, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Youth career
1975–1982 Olimpija Osijek
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1983 Dinamo Zagreb 2 (0)
1983–1986 SSV Ulm 1846 73 (22)
1987–1991 Melbourne Knights 128 (28)
1991–1995 Sydney Olympic 95 (19)
1995–1999 West Adelaide 80 (9)
2009 Adelaide Olympic 7 (0)
Total378(79)
International career
1990–1996 Australia 15 (2)
Managerial career
2000–2002 Adelaide Olympic
2005–2008 Adelaide Raiders
2010–2011 Adelaide Olympic
2012 Adelaide Raiders
2014–2017 Adelaide Olympic
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Branko Milosevic (born 21 August 1964) is a midfielder who made several appearances for the Socceroos. Milosevic is widely regarded as one of the greatest imports to have graced the NSL.

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Europe

Born in Osijek, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia, Branko Milosevic played for Olimpija Osijek as a junior and later was picked up by NK Dinamo Zagreb where he played with the likes of Zvonimir Boban in the Yugoslav First League. Branko left zagreb shortly after arriving and joined SSV Ulm 1846 in Germany where he had two successful seasons before coming to Australia.

Australia

Milosevic came to Australia in 1987 and played for Croatian side Melbourne Croatia (Melbourne Knights). He was an instant star; he brought so many great qualities to the NSL and was arguably the best player in Australia. He left Melbourne Knights in 1991 to move to Sydney side Sydney Olympic FC. He had a great first season and Eddie Thompson who was managing the Socceroos at the time had marked him as his player of the year. Branko finished runner up in the Johnny Warren medal as he did a few years back while at Melbourne Knights. Milosevic left Sydney Olympic FC in 1995 after Coach David Ratcliffe dropped the Socceroo midfielder. West Adelaide were quick to offer and brought Milosevic to Adelaide. After a couple of seasons at West Adelaide Branko was able to change his game style and play as sweeper, despite being in his mid 30s. He was playing very well and kept the West Adelaide SC defense strong and organised and was appointed captain in 1997. Milosevic then announced his retirement from the NSL in 1999 after the club announced that they were pulling out of the NSL due to a financial crisis. 10 years later Branko made his comeback to play for Adelaide Olympic in 2009 and won the premier league player of the year at 45 years of age despite only playing 7 games. During the 2009 campaign Branko and his son became the first father and son to play together in the same team in the premier league.

National Honour

Milosevic made his Australian debut against South Korea in 1990. He made 15 appearances and scored 2 goals. Milosevic scored against New Zealand in 1991, and North Korea in 1992.

Coaching career

Milosevic took up his first job as manager to Adelaide Olympic in 2000 where he was player/Coach in the premier league (2nd division), they won the league undefeated and were promoted into the super league (1st division). The following year he finished 6th in the super league and 6th again in 2002. Branko then coached the SA state teams for a couple years before joining Adelaide Raiders in 2005 where in his first year he finished 2nd in the league and 2nd in the league cup losing out to rivals White City in extra time.

After making his comeback to soccer in 2009 for Adelaide Olympic as player/assistant coach the club appointed Branko as the head coach for the 2010 season.

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