Milan Mijatović
Milan Mijatović (Serbian Cyrillic: Милан Мијатовић, pronounced [mǐlan mîjaːtoʋitɕ, - mijǎː-]; born 26 July 1987) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Borac Banja Luka and the Montenegro national team. He is regarded as one of the best goalkeeprs in the league.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 26 July 1987 | ||
Place of birth | Pljevlja, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Borac Banja Luka | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2012 | Rudar Pljevlja | 82 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Mes Kerman | 11 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Zob Ahan | 21 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Bokelj | 63 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Dečić | 32 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Budućnost | 68 | (0) |
2019–2020 | Levski Sofia | 26 | (0) |
2020–2022 | MTK Budapest | 62 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Al-Adalah | 30 | (0) |
2023– | Borac Banja Luka | 8 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2015– | Montenegro | 28 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:25, 5 October 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 April 2023 |
Career
Club career
He began his professional career at Rudar Pljevlja where he made his senior debut playing in the Montenegrin First League in the 2009–10 season.[2] On the 18th of June 2019 he signed a 1+1 year contract with Bulgarian side Levski Sofia.[3] He immediately established himself as the first choice goalkeeper.[4] He kept 13 clean sheets for the team and made some amazing saves.[5] On 28 June 2020, he played the full 90 minutes in the 2:1 away win over Beroe in a First League game, which had been announced beforehand to be his last match for the "bluemen".[6] After the game, Mijatović expressed his regret for leaving the club, noting that he wasn't offered a contract because of the financial uncertainty of the club. He also announced that he is to sign and play for MTK Budapest.[7]
On 30 June 2022, Mijatović joined Saudi Arabian club Al-Adalah.[8]
On 7 August 2023, Mijatović joined Borac Banja Luka.[9]
International career
On 12 October 2015, Mijatović made his senior international debut for Montenegro in a game against Russia.[10][11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 September 2020
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Mes Kerman | 2012-13 | Persian Gulf Cup | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 11 | 0 | |
Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Zob Ahan | 2013-14 | Persian Gulf Cup | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 21 | 0 | |
Total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
Bokelj | 2014-15 | First League | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 32 | 0 | |
2015-16 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 35 | 0 | |||
Total | 63 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | ||
Dečić | 2016-17 | First League | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
Total | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
Budućnost | 2017-18 | First League | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
2018-19 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
Total | 68 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 76 | 0 | ||
Levski Sofia | 2019–20 | First League | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
Total | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
Honours
- Montenegrin First League (1): 2009–10
- Montenegrin Cup (2): 2009–10, 2010–11
References
- "Milan Mijatović: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- "RUDAR VS. MOGREN 3 - 1". soccerway.com. Soccerway. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
- "ПФК "Левски" подписа с Милан Миятович". levski.bg (in Bulgarian). levski.bg. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- "Милан Миятович: Левски е велик отбор и му отиват само победи и трофеи" (in Bulgarian). Archived from the original on 10 October 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
- "Спасяване на Миодраг Митрович срещу Берое". Archived from the original on 2021-08-04. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
- Dimitrov, Ivaylo (28 June 2020). "Левски" спечели гостуването си на Берое с 2:1" (in Bulgarian). topsport.bg. Archived from the original on 24 August 2020. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- "Миятович след последния си мач за Левски" (in Bulgarian). levski.bg. 28 June 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
- "ميلان مياتوفيتش حارسًا لمرمى العدالة". Archived from the original on 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
- "ZVANIČNO: Borac doveo golmana! Čuvar mreže Crne Gore je nova jedinica Banjalučana!".
- "Russia 2-0 Montenegro which was 2 weeks after the discovery that he had impaired vision". UEFA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- "Player Database". eu-football.info. Archived from the original on 2020-12-09. Retrieved 2020-09-22.
External links
- Milan Mijatović at Soccerway
- Milan Mijatović – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Milan Mijatović at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile at LevskiSofia.info