Milan Pecelj
Encyclopedia
Milan Pecelj, is a professional Bosnian
football player. He is currently a free player.
. Next, he moved to Belgrade
, in Serbia
to play in the youth squad of the 1992 European and World Champions Red Star Belgrade
. In 1995, he moved to Slovakia
to be one of the first foreigners in Lokomotíva Košice
, where he stayed two seasons. Then, he moved to Austrian Bundesliga
club FK Austria Vienna, but next summer he moved to Turkey
to play in the great Galatasaray SK
. After only half a season, in January 1999, he was back to Serbia, this time, to play in Radnički Niš
, and next in Hajduk Kula. In summer 2001, he moved to Cyprus
club AEL Limassol
, where he stayed one season. Since 2002, he was back to Bosnia
to play in a number of clubs: NK Brotnjo
, his home town HŠK Zrinjski
, FK Leotar from Trebinje
(twice), and Sloboda Tuzla, his last club. In between, he had a spell in Croatia
in Prva HNL club Inter Zaprešić, in the season 2005-06.
Sometimes, he is named in some internet websites as Miljan instead of Milan.
His brother Srđan is also a footballer.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
football player. He is currently a free player.
Career
His football career started in the youth squad of his home town club FK Velež MostarFK Velež Mostar
FK Velež , successor of RŠD Velež, is a football club from Bosnia and Herzegovina, from the city of Mostar, founded on June 22, 1922....
. Next, he moved to Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
, in Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
to play in the youth squad of the 1992 European and World Champions Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
. In 1995, he moved to Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
to be one of the first foreigners in Lokomotíva Košice
FC Lokomotíva Košice
FC Lokomotíva Košice is a Slovak football club, playing in the town of Košice. The club was founded in 1946 and played for 29 years in the Czechoslovak First League....
, where he stayed two seasons. Then, he moved to Austrian Bundesliga
Austrian Bundesliga
The Austrian Football Bundesliga is the highest-ranking national league club competition in Austrian football. It is the competition which decides the Austrian national football champions, as well the country's entrants for the various European cups run by UEFA.The Austrian Bundesliga, which began...
club FK Austria Vienna, but next summer he moved to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
to play in the great Galatasaray SK
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
. After only half a season, in January 1999, he was back to Serbia, this time, to play in Radnički Niš
Radnicki Niš
FK Radnički Niš is a football club based in the city of Niš in Serbia. The team is currently playing in the Serbian First League.-History:...
, and next in Hajduk Kula. In summer 2001, he moved to Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
club AEL Limassol
AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou , commonly known as AEL Limassol , is a Greek Cypriot multisport club based in the city of Limassol, the port of Cyprus....
, where he stayed one season. Since 2002, he was back to Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
to play in a number of clubs: NK Brotnjo
NK Brotnjo
NK Brotnjo is a football club was founded in 1955 and based out of Čitluk, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club is in the First League of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. NK Brotnjo plays out of Bare Stadium which has a capacity of 8,000....
, his home town HŠK Zrinjski
HŠK Zrinjski Mostar
HŠK Zrinjski Mostar is a football team from the city of Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club plays in the Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and has been one of the top teams in the country over the years....
, FK Leotar from Trebinje
Trebinje
Trebinje is the southernmost municipality and town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is administratively part of the Republika Srpska entity and is located in southeastern Herzegovina, some from the Adriatic Sea....
(twice), and Sloboda Tuzla, his last club. In between, he had a spell in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
in Prva HNL club Inter Zaprešić, in the season 2005-06.
Sometimes, he is named in some internet websites as Miljan instead of Milan.
His brother Srđan is also a footballer.
Honours
Galatasaray-
- 1 time Turkish Super League Champion: 1998-99
- 1 time Turkish Cup winner: 1999