Danijel Milićević (; born 5 January 1986) is a Bosnian-Swiss professional football coach and former player, who played as an attacking midfielder. His last coaching job was at Belgian Pro League side Gent, for whom he formerly played.
Milićević started his professional career at Lugano, before joining Yverdon in 2006. In 2009, he moved to Eupen. Two years later, he switched to Charleroi. In 2014, Milićević was transferred to Gent, who loaned him to Metz in 2018. Later that year, he went back to Eupen. In 2020, he signed with Seraing.
A former Swiss youth international, Milićević made his senior international debut for Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2016, earning 3 caps until 2017.
Club career
Early career Milićević started playing football at a local club Biaschesi, before joining youth setup of his hometown team Bellinzona. He made his professional debut playing for Lugano in 2004 at the age of 18.
In January 2006, he signed with Yverdon.
In January 2009, Milićević moved to Belgian side Eupen.
In the summer of 2011, he switched to Charleroi.
Gent In January 2014, Milićević was transferred to Gent for an undisclosed fee. He made his official debut for the team on 18 January against Kortrijk. On 17 August, he scored his a brace in a triumph over Zulte Waregem, which were his first goals for Gent. He won his first trophy with the club on 21 May 2015, when they were crowned league champions for the first time in their history.
On 16 September, Milićević made his UEFA Champions League debut against Lyon and managed to score a goal.
In January 2016, he extended his contract until June 2019.
Milićević played his 100th game for the team on 13 August.
He scored his first career hat-trick on 20 September 2017 against Geel.
In January 2018, he was loaned to French outfit Metz until the end of season.
Later stage of career In June 2018, Milićević returned to Eupen.
In October 2020, he signed with Seraing.
He announced his retirement from football on 17 June 2021.
International career Despite representing Switzerland at various youth levels, Milićević decided to play for Bosnia and Herzegovina at senior level.
In June 2016, his request to change sports citizenship from Swiss to Bosnian was approved by FIFA. Subsequently, he received his first senior call-up in August 2016, for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Estonia, and debuted in that game on 6 September.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLugano2004–05Swiss Challenge League15220––1722005–06Swiss Challenge League12210––132Total27430––304Yverdon2005–06Swiss Super League173–––1732006–07Swiss Challenge League24233––2752007–08Swiss Challenge League31130––341Total72663––789Eupen2008–09Belgian First Division B115–––1152009–10Belgian First Division B38810––3982010–11Belgian First Division A32300––323Total811610––8216Charleroi2011–12Belgian First Division B29410––3042012–13Belgian First Division A26320––2832013–14Belgian First Division A20310––213Total751040––7910Gent2013–14Belgian First Division A10020––1202014–15Belgian First Division A33941––37102015–16Belgian First Division A3354083104682016–17Belgian First Division A33630123–4892017–18Belgian First Division A1713421–226Total126211652271016533Metz (loan)2017–18Ligue 112010––130Eupen2018–19Belgian First Division A20010––2102019–20Belgian First Division A23510––245Total43520––455Seraing2020–21Belgian First Division B10010––110Career total446623482271050377
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsBosnia and Herzegovina201610201720Total30
Honours Charleroi Belgian First Division B: 2011–12
Gent Belgian First Division A: 2014–15 Belgian Super Cup: 2015
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