Milenko Špoljarić

Milenko Špoljarić
Personal information
Full name Milenko Špoljarić
Date of birth (1967-01-24) 24 January 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Belišće, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Belišće
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1989 Osijek 0 (0)
1989–1992 OFK Beograd 95 (21)
1992–2003 Apollon Limassol 250 (115)
2003–2004 AEP Paphos 23 (0)
International career
1997–2001 Cyprus 21 (8)
1998 Cyprus B 1 (1)
Managerial career
2004–2005 Aris Limassol
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Milenko Špoljarić (Greek: Μιλένκο Σπόλιαριτς; born 24 January 1967) is a former footballer and manager. Born in Croatia, he represented Cyprus internationally.

Club career

Born in Belišće, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia, Špoljarić played for Yugoslav First League clubs NK Osijek and OFK Beograd. He left in 1992 signing with Cypriot club Apollon Limassol where he played for 11 seasons, until 2003. Before retiring from professional playing he played one last season with AEP Paphos. With Apollon he scored 78 goals in 250 appearances.

International career

After playing several seasons in Cyprus, he made his debut for Cyprus in an October 1997 World Cup qualification match against Luxembourg and earned a total of 22 caps (1 unofficial), scoring 9 goals.[1] His final international was a March 2001 World Cup qualification match against Estonia.[2]

After retiring he initiated his coaching career.

Personal life

His father is an ethnic Croat while his mother is an ethnic Serb.[3] He has three sons: Alexander, Matija and Danilo.

International goals

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 11 October 1997 Limassol, Cyprus  Luxembourg 2–0 2–0 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 5 September 1998 Larnaca, Cyprus  Spain 3–1 3–2 UEFA Euro 2000 qualifying
3. 18 November 1998 Serravalle, San Marino  San Marino 1–0 1–0
4. 5 September 1999 Limassol, Cyprus  Israel 2–1 3–2
5. 3–2
6. 4 February 2000 Strovolos, Cyprus  Armenia 2–0 3–2 (a.e.t.) 2000 Cyprus International Tournament
7. 3–2
8. 15 November 2000 Limassol, Cyprus  Andorra 5–0 5–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification

References

  1. ^ "Appearances for Cyprus National Team". RSSSF. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Player Database". EU-football. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  3. ^ Tempo (Serbia magazine) (16 October 1991). "Tempo magazine #1338, pgs. 2-3" (in Serbian).


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