Nicolas Milanovic (born 14 November 2001) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
 Milanovic playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicolas Milanovic | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Penrith, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sydney United 58 | |||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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 | 37 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Australia U23 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024 | |||
Career
editWestern United
editMilanovic 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 his homeland in Sydney.[2]
Western Sydney Wanderers
editWithin 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.
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
editBorn in Australia, Milanovic is of Croatian descent.[6]
Honours
edit- Individual
References
edit- ^ "Milanovic and Antelmi join Western United ahead of A-League restart". 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Nicolas Milanovic departs Western United to return home". 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Milanovic signs for hometown club". 7 February 2023.
- ^ "Milanovic signs extension". 9 October 2024.
- ^ Guelas, Joanna (8 November 2024). "Milanovic hat-trick powers Wanderers to win over Jets". Canberra Times. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Nicholas (9 August 2022). "Nicolas Milanovic opens up on 'surreal' Sydney United reunion". Western United.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Nicolas Milanovic at Soccerway
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