Neško Milovanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Нешко Миловановић; born 4 December 1974) is a Serbian football manager and former player.

Neško Milovanović
Milovanović in 2022
Personal information
Full name Neško Milovanović
Date of birth (1974-12-04) 4 December 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Čačak, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Borac Čačak
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Borac Čačak 36 (5)
1996–1997 Baltimore Spirit (indoor) 21 (14)
1997–1998 Radnički Kragujevac 33 (9)
1999 Milicionar 7 (1)
1999 Obilić 2 (1)
1999 Belasitsa Petrich 10 (5)
2000–2001 Levski Sofia 17 (1)
2001Shanghai Shenhua (loan) 13 (1)
2002 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 8 (0)
2003–2004 Lokomotiv Plovdiv 19 (4)
2004–2005 Radnički Kragujevac 28 (18)
2005 Olympiacos Volos 11 (0)
2006 Panserraikos 9 (1)
2006–2007 Borac Čačak 28 (4)
2007 Sliema Wanderers 9 (1)
2008 Radnički Niš 12 (1)
2008 Sloboda Čačak
Total 263+ (66+)
Managerial career
2010–2011 Polet Ljubić
2011 Metalac Gornji Milanovac (assistant)
2011 Metalac Gornji Milanovac (caretaker)
2012 Metalac Gornji Milanovac
2012 Mladost Lučani
2013 Sloga Kraljevo
2014 Radnik Surdulica
2014–2015 Radnički 1923
2016 Radnik Surdulica
2017 Novi Pazar
2018 OFK Vršac
2019 Novi Pazar
2019 Sloga 33
2020 Šumadija Aranđelovac
2021 Sloga Kraljevo
2022–2023 Slivnishki Geroy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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During his journeyman career, Milovanović played as a forward for many clubs in his homeland, most notably Borac Čačak and Radnički Kragujevac, and six other countries, winning the Bulgarian league titles with both Levski Sofia (2000) and Lokomotiv Plovdiv (2004).[1][2] He also played indoor soccer with the Baltimore Spirit of the National Professional Soccer League.[3]

Managerial career

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After hanging up his boots, Milovanović was manager of numerous clubs in his native country, having two spells at both Radnik Surdulica and Novi Pazar.

In September 2022, Milovanović was appointed as manager of Bulgarian Third League club Slivnishki Geroy. He was dismissed from his position in March 2023.

Personal life

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Born in Trbušani, a village near Čačak, Milovanović also holds Bulgarian citizenship. He is the father of fellow footballer Vasilije Veljko Milovanović.[4]

Career statistics

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Club Season League
Apps Goals
Borac Čačak 1995–96 24 5
1996–97 12 0
Total 36 5
Radnički Kragujevac 1997–98 22 6
1998–99 11 3
Total 33 9
Milicionar 1998–99 7 1
Obilić 1999–2000 2 1

Honours

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Levski Sofia

Lokomotiv Plovdiv

Radnički Kragujevac

References

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  1. ^ "Нешко Милованович (Neško Milovanović)" (in Bulgarian). levskisofia.info. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Локомотив Пловдив – Статистика" (in Bulgarian). loko-pd.com. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  3. ^ "All-Time Roster". baltimoreblast.com. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Nekada braća Neško i Goran… Sada, Vasilije Veljko i Uroš Milovanović" (in Serbian). mozzartsport.com. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
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