Mladen_Brkic

Mladen Brkić

Mladen Brkić

Serbian footballer

Mladen Brkić (Serbian Cyrillic: Младен Бркић; born October 30, 1980) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a striker.[1]

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Club career

Apolonia Fier

Brkić 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

On 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)

In 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

Brkić 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

On 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

Brkić 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

As of 5 May 2015[1]
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  1. All appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  2. Not including one appearance in Albanian Superliga relegation play-off

References

  1. [1]
    "Serbia - M. Brkić - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  2. [2]
    "Albania 2008/09". RSSSF. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  3. [3]
    "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.
  4. [4]
    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.
  5. [5]
    "Lahti 4-1 Dinamo Tirana". UEFA.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  6. [6]
    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.
  7. [7]
    Kristo Zhidro (18 August 2010). "Miqesore/Pogradeci-Skenderbeu 3-3" [Friendly/ Pogradeci-Skënderbeu 3-3] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  8. [8]
    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.
  9. [9]
    "Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Dinamo Tirana 3 – 2". Soccerway. 13 November 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  10. [10]
    "Skënderbeu Korçë vs. Besa Kavajë 4 – 0". Soccerway. 20 November 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  11. [11]
    Kristo Zhidro (8 January 2011). "Skenderbeu / Rikuperohet Sefa, huazohet Brkic" [Skënderbeu / Sefa recuperated, Brkić loaned] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 8 January 2011.
  12. [12]
    "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.
  13. [13]
    "Levizjet/ Flamurtari merr Mlladen Brkic" [Transfers/ Flamurtari takes Mladen Brkić] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. 15 September 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
  14. [14]
    "Flamurtari FC 4-0 Bilisht Sport" (in Albanian). FSHF.org. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  15. [15]
    "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.
  16. [16]
    "Rutinos csatárt igazoltunk" [We have verified a routine fighter] (in Hungarian). Ztefc.hu. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2012.
  17. [17]
    "Zalaegerszegi TE vs. Szombathelyi Haladás 1 – 1". Soccerway. 17 March 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  18. [18]
    "Vasas vs. Zalaegerszegi TE 3 – 2". Soccerway. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  19. [19]
    "Summary - NBI - Hungary - Results, fixtures, tables and news". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  20. [20]
    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.
  21. [21]
    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.
  22. [22]
    "Laçi vs. Elbasani 2 – 0". Soccerway. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  23. [23]
    "Kastrioti Krujë vs. Laçi 0 – 2". Soccerway. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  24. [24]
    Enea Shrepi (12 April 2014). "Laçi/ Brkic largohet nga skuadra" [Laçi/ Brkić flees from the team] (in Albanian). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
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