Branko Milošević

NSL Career: Melbourne Croatia, Sydney Olympic, West Adelaide 290 (23) / 1987 - 1998/99

Socceroos Career: 11 (1) A Internationals / 4 (0) B Internationals

One of the star imports of the late 1980s and early 1990s, Branko Milošević was a skilful and hardworking midfielder who was consistently in the running for the Johnny Warren Medal during his time at Melbourne Croatia and Sydney Olympic. Milošević was one of the last foreign imports in the NSL to represent the Socceroos in A internationals (before Milan Ivanović and Greg Brown).

Born and raised in Osijek, Croatia - Milošević spent his junior career with Olimpija Osijek before joining Yugoslav giants Dinamo Zagreb where he made his senior debut at the age of 18 and was team mates with Australia striker Eddie Krncevic. Following Dinamo's 1982/83 Yugoslav Cup success, Milošević joined German 2. Bundesliga side SSV Ulm 1846. Milošević became a regular in the side and played a season in the Oberliga after the club was relegated at the end of the 1984/85 season. Following his time in Germany, Milošević moved to Australia to join NSL club Melbourne Croatia for the 1987 season. 

Croatia failed to qualify for the NSL Finals Series during Milošević first two seasons at the club but the Croatian midfielder made a name for himself as one of the league's most talented players. In the 1989/90 season, Milošević helped Croatia qualify for the finals series for the first time since the 1985 season and finished runner-up to team mate and countryman Željko Adžić for the first Johnny Warren Medal (replaced the NSL Player of the Year award).

The club reached the preliminary final where they lost one-nil to Marconi before building on their strong season and became minor premiers in the 1990/91 season. During the 1990/91 season, Milošević made his full international debut for his adopted country as he established himself as one of the best players in Australia. 

Croatia reached the grand final for the first time at the end of the season where they lost to South Melbourne in a penalty shoot-out. Milošević continued to function as one of Croatia's best players during the 1991/92 season, but missed their finals series campaign through injury as the side reached back-to-back grand finals, losing in another penalty shoot-out to Adelaide City.

Milošević joined Sydney Olympic the following season and maintained his status as one of Australia's best midfielders as he finished runner-up to Paul Trimboli for the Johnny Warren Medal and earned a Socceroos re-call. Milošević spent two more seasons at Olympic during an inconsistent period for the club as they made four coaching changes.

After playing just four games at the start of the 1995/96 season, Milošević moved to West Adelaide for the remainder of the season. Milošević remained at the club for three additional seasons where he later played a sweeper role, but was unable to save the club from relegation at the end of the 1998/99 season.

Milošević retired from top flight football and remained in South Australia where he became player-coach of SASF State League side Adelaide Olympic, winning promotion to the Premier League in his first season. Milošević continued his role for another season before hanging up his boots at the age of 37.