Miško Mirković (Serbian Cyrillic: Мишко Мирковић; born 7 August 1966) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He also holds Turkish citizenship under the name Mert Meriç.

Miško Mirković
Personal information
Full name Miško Mirković
Date of birth (1966-08-07) 7 August 1966 (age 59)
Place of birth Tutin, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Defender
Youth career
Radnički Beograd
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1986–1992 OFK Beograd 149 (16)
1992–2000 Kocaelispor 252 (21)
2000–2002 Fenerbahçe 39 (3)
2002–2003 Elazığspor 16 (0)
2003–2004 Kocaelispor 15 (0)
Total 471 (40)
International career
1984 Yugoslavia U18 1 (1)
1997 FR Yugoslavia 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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In the summer of 1992, Mirković moved abroad to Turkey and signed with Kocaelispor. He spent eight years with the club, making 252 appearances and scoring 21 goals in the top flight. In September 2000, Mirković was transferred to Fenerbahçe, joining his compatriot and namesake Zoran Mirković. He played 27 league games and scored once in the remainder of the 2000–01 season, helping the club win the title after five years.[1]

International career

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At international level, Mirković was capped twice for FR Yugoslavia, with both appearances coming in the 1997 Korea Cup.[2][3]

Post-playing career

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In February 2019, Mirković was appointed as sporting director of OFK Beograd.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
OFK Beograd 1986–87 Yugoslav Second League 24300243
1987–88 Yugoslav Second League 26210272
1988–89 Yugoslav Second League 20120221
1989–90 Yugoslav Second League 15300153
1990–91 Yugoslav Second League 33162393
1991–92 Yugoslav First League 31611327
Total 1491610315919
Kocaelispor 1992–93 Turkish First Football League 30621327
1993–94 Turkish First Football League 2933110334
1994–95 Turkish First Football League 34330373
1995–96 Turkish First Football League 34120361
1996–97 Turkish First Football League 3427030442
1997–98 Turkish First Football League 3125040402
1998–99 Turkish First Football League 24130271
1999–2000 Turkish First Football League 3332030383
2000–01 Turkish First Football League 300030
Total 2522127211029023
Fenerbahçe 2000–01 Turkish First Football League 27150321
2001–02 Süper Lig 1220080202
Total 3935080523
Elazığspor 2002–03 Süper Lig 16010170
Kocaelispor 2003–04 1. Lig 15020170
Career total 4714045519053545

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
FR Yugoslavia 199720
Total20

Honours

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References

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  1. "Mirko Mirkovic" (in Turkish). mackolik.com. 7 August 1966. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  2. "Mirković Miško" (in Serbian). reprezentacija.rs. 31 December 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  3. "Misko Mirkovic". 11v11.com. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  4. "MIŠKO MIRKOVIĆ JE NOVI SPORTSKI DIREKTOR OFK BEOGRADA" (in Serbian). ofkbeograd.co.rs. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
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