Milorad "Mikan" Sekulović (Serbian Cyrillic: Милорад Микан Секуловић; 10 October 1950 – 5 June 2013) was a Serbian football manager and player.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Milorad Sekulović | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Titov Vrbas, PR Serbia, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 5 June 2013 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Vrbas, Serbia | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sutjeska Bačko Dobro Polje | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1971–1973 | Vrbas | 61 | (62) |
| 1973 | Vojvodina | 8 | (1) |
| 1974–1980 | Vrbas | 165 | (81) |
| 1981 | AIK Bačka Topola | 13 | (5) |
| Total | 247 | (149) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1988–1989 | Vrbas | ||
| 1989–1992 | Hajduk Kula | ||
| 1992 | Vrbas | ||
| 1993 | OFK Kikinda | ||
| 1996–1997 | Vrbas | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Born in Bačko Dobro Polje, a village near Titov Vrbas, Sekulović started out at local club Sutjeska, before joining Vrbas in the summer of 1971. He spent two seasons with them, scoring 62 goals in 61 appearances in the Vojvodina League, the third tier of Yugoslav football.[2] After impressive displays with Vrbas, Sekulović moved to Yugoslav First League club Vojvodina in the summer of 1973. He spent just half a season there, making his debut in the top flight, before returning to Vrbas. In the spring of 1974, Sekulović netted 13 goals in 16 appearances, helping the side win promotion to the Yugoslav Second League.[2] He was the team's top scorer over the next few seasons, helping them win the Vojvodina League on two more occasions (1976–77 and 1978–79). In the 1981 winter transfer window, Sekulović switched to fellow Second League club AIK Bačka Topola.
Managerial career edit
After hanging up his boots, Sekulović managed numerous clubs in his homeland, most notably Vrbas (three spells) and Hajduk Kula (1989–1992).[3]
Death edit
On 5 June 2013, Sekulović died due to illness at the age of 62.[4]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | ||
| Vrbas[2] | 1971–72 | 28 | 21 |
| 1972–73 | 33 | 41 | |
| Total | 61 | 62 | |
| Vojvodina | 1973–74 | 8 | 1 |
| Vrbas[2] | 1973–74 | 16 | 13 |
| 1974–75 | 32 | 24 | |
| 1975–76 | 17 | 3 | |
| 1976–77 | 23 | 19 | |
| 1977–78 | 18 | 2 | |
| 1978–79 | 31 | 11 | |
| 1979–80 | 17 | 8 | |
| 1980–81 | 11 | 1 | |
| Total | 165 | 81 | |
| AIK Bačka Topola | 1980–81 | 11 | 4 |
| 1981–82 | 2 | 1 | |
| Total | 13 | 5 | |
| Career total | 247 | 149 | |
References edit
- ^ "Preminuo Mikan Sekulović" (in Serbian). fkhajduk.rs. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Statistika odigranih prvenstvenih utakmica i datih golova za FK Vrbas 1969-2007" (in Serbian). fkvrbas.weebly.com. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
- ^ "Treneri FK Vrbasa 1969-2007" (in Serbian). fkvrbas.weebly.com. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ "IN MEMORIAM: Milorad Mikan Sekulović (1950-2013)" (in Serbian). krstarica.com. 6 June 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2017.