Marcos Milinkovic

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Marcos Milinković (born December 22, 1971 in San Martín) is an Argentine volleyball player. Milinković is 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg). He is considered as one of the best volleyball players in the world, and is especially known for his powerful and precise serve.

Milinković started playing the sport at age 17, a relatively late age. However, Milinković and everyone else around noticed the incredible talent he had for the sport. Currently, he is the best scorer of Argentina, and one of the most popular among the fans.

Milinković speaks Spanish, Portuguese and the native language of his parents, Croatian. Marcos' parents are ethnic Croats who immigrated to Argentina from the former Yugoslavia.

[edit] Clubs

Club Country From To
Sportivo Ballester Flag of Argentina Argentina 1988-1989 1989-1990
Obras Sanitarias de Buenos Aires Flag of Argentina Argentina 1990-1991 1991-1992
Livorno Flag of Italy Italy 1992-1993 1993-1994
Cocamar Paranà Flag of Brazil Brazil 1995-1996 1995-1996
Chapeco São Paulo Flag of Brazil Brazil 1996-1997 1996-1997
Olimpikus Rio de Janeiro Flag of Brazil Brazil 1997-1998 1998-1999
Sisley Treviso Flag of Italy Italy 1999-2000 1999-2000
Asystel Milano Flag of Italy Italy 2000-2001 2002-2003
Unisul Florianopolis Flag of Brazil Brazil 2003-2004 2003-2004
Olympiakos Piraeus Flag of Greece Greece 2004-2005 ...

Argentine national team Flag of Argentina Argentina 1990 ...

[edit] Titles and Awards

  • 2000 - Coppa Italia (Livorno)
  • 2000 - Champions League
  • Chosen second best player of the Olympic games of Sydney
  • 1995 - Panamerican Championship (Argentina)

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