Milenko Kovačević

Milenko Kovačević
Personal information
Date of birth (1963-11-06)6 November 1963
Place of birth Šabac, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Date of death 23 April 2022(2022-04-23) (aged 58)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1990 Mačva Šabac 71 (12)
1990–1992 Rad 63 (10)
1992–1995 Apollon Athens 93 (13)
1995–1997 AEK Larnaca 51 (14)
1997–1998 Nea Salamis Famagusta 23 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Milenko Kovačević (Serbian Cyrillic: Миленко Ковачевић; 6 November 1963 – 23 April 2022)[1] was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for clubs in Yugoslavia, Greece and Cyprus.

Club career[edit]

Kovačević began playing football with FK Rad in the Yugoslav First League.

Kovačević moved to Greece in July 1992, where he played for Greek first division side Apollon Athens F.C.|Apollon Athens,[2] making 93 appearances during his three seasons in the Greek top flight.

Kovačević finished his playing career in Cyprus with AEK Larnaca and Nea Salamis Famagusta.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ In Memoriam - Milenko Kovačević (1963-2022)
  2. ^ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (11 May 2005). "Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008.
  3. ^ Κοβάσεβιτς: 50-50 οι πιθανότητες (in Greek). sigmalive.com. 12 August 2008.