Božidar Milenković

Božidar Milenković (6 March 1954 – 25 July 2020) was a Serbian professional footballer and coach.

Božidar Milenković
Personal information
Date of birth (1954-03-06)6 March 1954
Place of birth Vlasotince, FPR Yugoslavia
Date of death 25 July 2020(2020-07-25) (aged 66)
Place of death Belgrade, Serbia
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Vlasina
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1975 Dubočica
1975–1986 OFK Beograd 271 (16)
1986 Toronto Italia
1987 Hamilton Steelers 13 (1)
1987–1988 OFK Beograd 3 (0)
Managerial career
1996–1997 OFK Beograd
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Milenković began his career with his hometown club FK Vlasina.[1] In 1973, he signed with FK Dubočica, and played with the club until 1975.[2] In the summer of 1975 he played in the Yugoslav First League with OFK Beograd where he captained the team for eight years.[3] In the summer of 1986, he played abroad in Canada's National Soccer League with Toronto Italia.[4] He assisted Toronto in securing the NSL Championship by defeating Toronto Blizzard.[5] In 1987, he returned to conclude his career with OFK Beograd.[3] In 1987, he played with the Hamilton Steelers.[6]

In 1996, he served as the head coach for OFK Beograd in the First League of FR Yugoslavia.[7] He later served as a club official for OFK Beograd in the capacities of the director of the stadium, and general secretary.[8]

Personal life

On 25 July 2020, he died from coronavirus.[7][9]

References
  1. "VLASOTINCE TUGUJE ZA LEGENDOM MILENKOVIĆEM: Tus je bio dika Vlasine, ne možemo da verujemo da je izgubio bitku sa koronom". NOVOSTI (in Serbian). 28 July 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  2. M.D.S (25 July 2020). "SRBIJA U SUZAMA ZBOG SMRTI POSLEDNJEG ROMANTIČARA Preminula legenda beogradskog fudbala, ostaće upamćen po neverovatnom podatku!". Blic.rs (in Serbian). Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  3. "OFK Beograd". www.ofkbeograd.co.rs. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  4. Da Costa, Norman (11 August 1986). "Singapore tournament big test as Canada aims at '88 Olympics". Toronto Star. p. B5.
  5. Koep, Bob (25 September 1986). "Italia blanks Blizzard for playoff cup". Toronto Star. p. D7.
  6. Boziadr Milenkovic
  7. Trajković, Jelena (25 July 2020). "Preminuo Božidar Milenković". N1 Srbija (in Serbian (Latin script)). Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  8. "Preminuo Božidar Milenković". B92.net (in Serbian). 25 July 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
  9. Jugpress, Postavio (25 July 2020). "Od korone virusa preminuo Božidar Milenković "Tus"". JUGPRESS (in Bosnian). Retrieved 11 December 2020.
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