Mladen Brkić (Serbian Cyrillic: Младен Бркић; born October 30, 1980) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a striker.[1]
 Brkić in 2012 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mladen Brkić | ||
| Date of birth | 30 October 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Zaječar, SFR Yugoslavia (modern Serbia) | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001 | Mladenovac | 17 | (2) |
| 2002–2003 | Timok | 25 | (7) |
| 2003–2005 | Železnik | 0 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Radnički Beograd (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Železničar Beograd (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2005 | → Sevojno (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Selevac | ||
| 2006–2007 | Mladenovac | 31 | (11) |
| 2007 | ČSK Čelarevo | 15 | (3) |
| 2008 | SV Gmunden | 14 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Apolonia Fier | 60 | (24) |
| 2010–2011 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 16 | (8) |
| 2011 | → Dinamo Tirana (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| 2011 | Flamurtari | 10 | (0) |
| 2012 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 8 | (1) |
| 2012 | Lapta Türk Birliği | 12 | (3) |
| 2013 | Sloga Kraljevo | 13 | (1) |
| 2013 | Šumadija Jagnjilo | 3 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Laçi | 25 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | Karađorđe Topola | ||
| 2016 | Räppe GoIF | 6 | (2) |
| 2017 | Šumadija Aranđelovac | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 March 2017 | |||
Club career
editApolonia Fier
editBrkić presented himself in Albania for the first time in the 2008–09 season where he scored 9 goals in 30 matches with Apolonia Fier.[2] He improved during the next season, scoring 15 goals in 30 matches, missing out "Golden Boot" to Daniel Xhafa for 3 goals.[3] In January 2010 he was also named the new team captain.[4]
Brkić was loaned out to Dinamo Tirana for the club's participation in the UEFA Europa League; he played in the first leg of first qualifying round against FC Lahti which ended 4–1 to the Finnish side.[5]
Skënderbeu Korçë
editOn 14 August 2010, Brkić was signed by Skënderbeu Korçë on a one-year contract worth €50,000.[6] He scored in a friendly just four days later against Pogradeci.[7] Brkić scored his first Albanian Superliga hat-trick on 24 October 2010 in a 5–1 home win over Kastrioti Krujë in the matchday 8.[8] The feat was followed by braces against Dinamo Tirana and Besa Kavajë which brought the striker tally to 7 goals.[9][10] He finished the first part of the season as Skënderbeu to scorer with 8 goals in 16 appearances, in addition 1 goal in 1 cup appearance before leaving in January.[11]
Dinamo Tirana (loan)
editIn January 2011 Brkić joined a half-season loan at Dinamo Tirana, returning at capital club after two-and-a-half years.[12] As part of the transfer, Albanian midfielder Gjergji Muzaka went to the opposite direction.[11]
Flamurtari Vlorë
editBrkić agreed personal terms and joined fellow top flight side Flamurtari on 15 September 2011 on a one-year contract.[13] His spell at Red&Blacks was short-lived, as he went goalless in 10 league appearances. He did, however, scored once in Albanian Cup on 28 September versus lower league opposition Bilisht Sport.[14] He left the club in the first days of January after terminating the contract.[15]
Zalaegerszegi TE
editOn 15 March 2012, after three months as a free agent, Brkić left Albania and joined Zalaegerszegi TE of Nemzeti Bajnokság I.[16] He signed a contract until the end of the 2011–12 season and took squad number 11.[16] Brkić made his competitive two days later by entering as a substitute in the final minutes of the 1–1 home draw against Szombathelyi Haladás.[17] His first score-sheet contributions came in his second appearance for the club on 24 March against Vasas SC, netting a volley in 76th minute to give his team the temporary lead in an eventual 2–3 loss at Illovszky Rudolf Stadion.[18] Brkić finished his short spell in Hungary by making 8 appearances and scoring once, as Zalaegerszegi TE was relegated to Nemzeti Bajnokság II after finishing last in the championship.[19]
Laçi
editBrkić completed a transfer to Albanian Superliga outfit Laçi on 29 August 2013, returning in Albania after two seasons.[20] He made his debut on 14 September in the opening week of championship versus Partizani Tirana, producing a strong performance and assisted the lone goal before was replaced at extra time as Laçi won at home.[21] He opened his scoring account later on 6 November in a cup match against Elbasani, netting the opener with a penalty kick as Laçi won 2–0.[22] His first league goal came three days later as he scored the first of a 0–2 win at Kastrioti Krujë.[23] He left the club on 14 April of the following year due to his poor performances throughout the season, having scored only 4 goals in 25 league appearances.[24]
Career statistics
edit- As of 5 May 2015[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Gmunden | 2007–08 | Wiener Stadtliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Total | 14 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||||
| Apolonia Fier | 2008–09 | Albanian Superliga | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 32 | 10 | |
| 2009–10 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 15 | |||
| Total | 60 | 24 | 2 | 1 | — | 62 | 25 | |||
| Dinamo Tirana (loan) | 2009–10 | Albanian Superliga | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Skënderbeu Korçë | 2010–11 | Albanian Superliga | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 17 | 9 | |
| Dinamo Tirana (loan) | 2010–11 | Albanian Superliga | 14[b] | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 18 | 3 | |
| Flamurtari | 2011–12 | Albanian Superliga | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
| Zalaegerszegi | 2011–12 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| Lapta Türk Birliği | 2012–13 | KTFF Süper Lig | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 3 | |
| Sloga Kraljevo | 2012–13 | Serbian First League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | |
| Laçi | 2013–14 | Albanian Superliga | 25 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 28 | 5 | |
| Career total | 172 | 44 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 188 | 47 | ||
- ^ All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Not including one appearance in Albanian Superliga relegation play-off
References
edit- ^ a b "Serbia - M. Brkić - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Albania 2008/09". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Një serb synon "Këpucën e artë"" [A Serb aims at the Golden Boot] (in Albanian). Albania-sport. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ Enea Shtrepi (23 January 2010). "Mlladen Brkiç kapiteni i ri i Apolonise!" [Mladen Brkić the new Apolonia captain] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Lahti 4-1 Dinamo Tirana". UEFA.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- ^ Enea Shtrepi (14 August 2010). "Levizjet/ Mlladen Brkic firmos me Skenderbeun" [Transfers/ Mladen Brkić signs with Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ Kristo Zhidro (18 August 2010). "Miqesore/Pogradeci-Skenderbeu 3-3" [Friendly/ Pogradeci-Skënderbeu 3-3] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ Kristo Zhidro (24 October 2010). "Kategoria Superiore/ Skenderbeu-Kastrioti 5-1" [Albanian Superliga/ Skënderbeu-Kastrioti 5-1] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 24 October 2010.
- ^ "Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Dinamo Tirana 3 – 2". Soccerway. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Besa Kavajë 4 – 0". Soccerway. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ a b Kristo Zhidro (8 January 2011). "Skenderbeu / Rikuperohet Sefa, huazohet Brkic" [Skënderbeu / Sefa recuperated, Brkić loaned] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
- ^ "Cikalleshi dhe Muzaka perforcimet e Skënderbeut" [Cikalleshi and Muzaka are the reinforcements of Skënderbeu] (in Albanian). Arkiva Lajmeve. 27 December 2010. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ^ "Levizjet/ Flamurtari merr Mlladen Brkic" [Transfers/ Flamurtari takes Mladen Brkić] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ "Flamurtari FC 4-0 Bilisht Sport" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Flamurtari/ Brkic ben gati valixhet, mungon vetem divorci zyrtar" [Flamurtari/ Brkić prepares the bags, only the official divorce is missing] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 27 December 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ^ a b "Rutinos csatárt igazoltunk" [We have verified a routine fighter] (in Hungarian). Ztefc.hu. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
- ^ "Zalaegerszegi TE vs. Szombathelyi Haladás 1 – 1". Soccerway. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Vasas vs. Zalaegerszegi TE 3 – 2". Soccerway. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ "Summary - NBI - Hungary - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
- ^ Vladimir Prenga (29 August 2013). "Laçi arrin akordin me Brkiç, serbi sot në stërvitje" [Laçi reaches agreement with Brkić, serbian today on training] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Vladimir Prenga (15 September 2013). "Partizani bie në Laç, ka akuza ndaj gjykimit. Të kuqve u anulohet një gol pjesën e dytë" [Partizani fall in Laç, there are accusations against the referee] (in Albanian). Panorama Sport. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Laçi vs. Elbasani 2 – 0". Soccerway. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Kastrioti Krujë vs. Laçi 0 – 2". Soccerway. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ Enea Shrepi (12 April 2014). "Laçi/ Brkic largohet nga skuadra" [Laçi/ Brkić flees from the team] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
External links
edit- Mladen Brkić – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Mladen Brkić at the Albanian Football Association (in Albanian and English)
- Mladen Brkić at Lagstatistik (in Swedish)