Nicolas Milanovic

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Nicolas Milanovic
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Milanovic playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2023
Personal information
Full name Nicolas Milanovic
Date of birth (2001-11-14) 14 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Penrith, Australia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Western Sydney Wanderers
Number 14
Youth career
Sydney United 58
Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020 St Albans Saints 3 (0)
2020–2023 Western United 36 (5)
2021–2023 Western United NPL 10 (6)
2023 Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 5 (4)
2023– Western Sydney Wanderers 43 (15)
International career‡
2024 Australia U23 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024

Nicolas Milanovic (born 14 November 2001) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.

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Career

Western United

Milanovic began his professional career at Western United, joining the club in a COVID-19 pandemic enforced hub in New South Wales in 2020. [1] Milanovic made 36 appearances for Western United before departing the club mid-way through the 2022–23 season, citing his intention to return to Sydney. [2]

Western Sydney Wanderers

Within minutes of publicly departing Western United, it was announced that Milanovic had joined Western Sydney Wanderers. [3] Milanovic made his debut coming off the bench in a 0-1 loss to Sydney FC. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-3 loss to Melbourne City.

Nicolas Milanovic before his penalty to score a hat-trick Nicolas Milanovic Penalty 08-11-24.jpg
Nicolas Milanovic before his penalty to score a hat-trick

Having come off the bench in every game that he played in last season, Milanovic was handed a starting role for the Wanderers in the 2023–24 season playing in all but two matches as he was called up for Olyroos duty. Milanovic finished the season as the club's top scorer tied with Lachlan Brook, having both scored nine goals. Thanks to his good performances over the season, Milanovic signed a one-year contract extension with the Wanderers keeping him at the club until 2026. [4]

On 8 September 2024, Milanovic scored his first professional hat-trick against the Newcastle Jets in a 4-1 win. [5]

Personal life

Born in Australia, Milanovic is of Croatian descent. [6]

Honours

Individual

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References

  1. ↑ "Milanovic and Antelmi join Western United ahead of A-League restart". 17 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Nicolas Milanovic departs Western United to return home". 7 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Milanovic signs for hometown club". 7 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Milanovic signs extension". 9 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Guelas, Joanna (8 November 2024). "Milanovic hat-trick powers Wanderers to win over Jets". Canberra Times. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Hughes, Nicholas (9 August 2022). "Nicolas Milanovic opens up on 'surreal' Sydney United reunion". Western United.
  7. ↑ "A-League All Stars Men lock in final 21-player squad to take on Newcastle United this Friday". A-League Men . 20 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.


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