Nikola Mileusnic
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikola Mileusnic | ||
| Date of birth | 17 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Perth Glory | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| White City | |||
| Western Strikers | |||
| West Torrens Birkalla | |||
| 2012–2014 | Adelaide United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2015 | White City | 82 | (24) |
| 2016 | Adelaide City | 25 | (16) |
| 2016–2020 | Adelaide United | 86 | (14) |
| 2020–2021 | Randers | 16 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Brisbane Roar | 62 | (12) |
| 2024– | Perth Glory | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 June 2024 | |||
Nikola Mileusnic (born 17 July 1993) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a winger for A-League Men club Perth Glory. He previously played for Danish Superliga club Randers and A-League Men club Adelaide United. He is one of the fastest players in the world, having exceeded 36 km/h in games.[1]
Career
[edit]Adelaide United
[edit]Mileusnic made his professional football debut for A-League side Adelaide United in a 1-1 draw against the Brisbane Roar on 11 November 2016, coming off the bench in the 65th minute. He scored in the 2017 FFA Cup Final against Sydney FC, in which the Reds lost 2–1 in extra time. He played in Adelaide's FFA Cup final wins in 2018 and 2019, scoring in the 2019 final.
Randers FC
[edit]On 5 October 2020, Mileusnic joined Danish Superliga club Randers on a deal for the 2020–21 season[2] and became a regular starter in both the League and Cup. He played in the 2021 Danish Cup final victory over SønderjyskE and featured throughout the campaign, including scoring in the quarter-final against Vejle.[3] Following the conclusion of the season, Randers announced they would not extend Mileusnic's contract, Mileusnic then returned to Australia.[4]
Brisbane Roar
[edit]On 21 June 2021, it was confirmed he had signed for Brisbane Roar ahead of the 2021-22 A-League season.[5]
Perth Glory
[edit]Perth Glory revealed the signing of Mileusnic on 17 July 2024.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Mileusnic holds a Master's degree in Petroleum Engineering.[7]
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]Adelaide United
Randers
References
[edit]- ^ Greenwood, Rob (21 March 2018). "Adelaide United's Nikola Mileusnic clocks faster sprinting speed than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi". The Advertiser.
- ^ RANDERS FC HENTER NIKOLA MILEUSNIC, randersfc.dk, 5 October 2020
- ^ vejle-broler-hjaelper-randers-i-semifinalen, sport.tv2.dk, 10 March 2021
- ^ Fredslund, Kristian (8 June 2021). "Australian offensive player Nikola Mileusnic stops at Randers FC". Randers. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Monteverde, Marco (21 June 2021). "Roar sign former Adelaide star as Wenzel-Halls departs". Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Morgan, Gareth (17 July 2024). "Glory land experienced ALM winger Mileusnic". Perth Glory. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Migliaccio, Val (30 August 2016). "Qualified petroleum engineer Nikola Mileusnic high-octane recruit for Reds". The Advertiser.
External links
[edit]- Nikola Mileusnic at Soccerway
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- Adelaide City FC players
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- Danish Superliga players
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