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 | Argentina | 1988-1989 | 1989-1990 |
Obras Sanitarias de Buenos Aires | Argentina | 1990-1991 | 1991-1992 |
Livorno | Italy | 1992-1993 | 1993-1994 |
Cocamar Paranà | Brazil | 1995-1996 | 1995-1996 |
Chapeco São Paulo | Brazil | 1996-1997 | 1996-1997 |
Olimpikus Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | 1997-1998 | 1998-1999 |
Sisley Treviso | Italy | 1999-2000 | 1999-2000 |
Asystel Milano | Italy | 2000-2001 | 2002-2003 |
Unisul Florianopolis | Brazil | 2003-2004 | 2003-2004 |
Olympiakos Piraeus | Greece | 2004-2005 | ... |
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Argentine national team | Argentina | 1990 | ... |
[edit] Titles and Awards
- 2005 - Top Teams Cup (playing with Olympiacos)
- 2002 - Most Valuable Player (MVP) in World Championships (Argentina 2002)
- 2002 - Best scorer in World Championships (Argentina 2002)
- 2000 - Coppa Italia (Livorno)
- 2000 - Champions League (playing with Sisley Treviso)
- 2002 - Most Valuable Player (MVP) in the Olympic Games (Sydney 2000)
- 1995 - Panamerican Championship (Argentina)
[edit] External links
- Milinkovic Profile at ESPN (Spanish)