Nicolas Milanovic | |
Fullname: | Nicolas Milanovic |
Birth Date: | 14 November 2001 |
Birth Place: | Penrith, Australia |
Height: | 1.85m |
Position: | Winger |
Currentclub: | Western Sydney Wanderers |
Clubnumber: | 14 |
Youthclubs1: | Sydney United 58 |
Youthclubs2: | Western Sydney Wanderers |
Years1: | 2020 |
Caps1: | 3 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Clubs1: | St Albans Saints |
Years2: | 2020–2023 |
Caps2: | 36 |
Goals2: | 5 |
Clubs2: | Western United |
Years3: | 2021–2023 |
Caps3: | 10 |
Goals3: | 6 |
Clubs3: | Western United NPL |
Years4: | 2023 |
Caps4: | 5 |
Goals4: | 4 |
Clubs4: | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL |
Years5: | 2023– |
Caps5: | 43 |
Goals5: | 15 |
Clubs5: | Western Sydney Wanderers |
Nationalyears1: | 2024 |
Nationalteam1: | Australia U23 |
Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 30 November 2024 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 4 April 2024 |
Nicolas Milanovic (born 14 November 2001) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Western Sydney Wanderers FC.
Milanovic began his professional career at Western United, joining the club in a COVID-19 pandemic enforced hub in New South Wales in 2020.[1] Milanovic made 36 appearances for Western United before departing the club mid-way through the 2022–23 season, citing his intention to return to Sydney.[2]
Within minutes of publicly departing Western United, it was announced that Milanovic had joined Western Sydney Wanderers.[3] Milanovic made his debut coming off the bench in a 0-1 loss to Sydney FC. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-3 loss to Melbourne City.
Having come off the bench in every game that he played in last season, Milanovic was handed a starting role for the Wanderers in the 2023–24 season playing in all but two matches as he was called up for Olyroos duty. Milanovic finished the season as the club's top scorer tied with Lachlan Brook, having both scored nine goals. Thanks to his good performances over the season, Milanovic signed a one-year contract extension with the Wanderers keeping him at the club until 2026.[4]
On 8 September 2024, Milanovic scored his first professional hat-trick against the Newcastle Jets in a 4-1 win.[5]
Born in Australia, Milanovic is of Croatian descent.[6]