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'''Ivan Miljkovic''' (b. September 13, 1979) is a [[Serbia]]n [[volleyball]] player. Born in Niš, then in [[Yugoslavia]] (now in [[Serbia and Montenegro]]. His first club was Student [[Niš]], but he started his professional career in [[Partizan Belgrade]] in 1997. He played in the [[Yugoslav]] national team for the first time a year later (October 4,a game against Turkey). In 2000 in Sydney the [[Yugoslav]] national team (which members were also [[Vladimir Grbic]], [[Nikola Grbic]], [[Goran Vujevic]]) won the Olympic gold medal. In the final match against [[Russia]] Ivan Miljkovic scored the last point and after that fell on his knees. After this success he changed his club and started playing for [[Italian]] [[Lube Banca Macerata]]. In 2001 the [[Yugoslav]] team won the [[Volleyball European Championschip]] in [[Ostrava]], [[Czech Republic]]. With his club, [[Lube Banca Macerata]], he won also Champions League (2001), twice Italy Cup (2001, 2003) and three times [[CEV]] Cup (2001, 2005, 2006). Currently Ivan Miljkovic still plays for [[Lube Banca Macerata]]. Both in the club and in the national team he wears a T-shirt with [[number 14]].

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{{Infobox volleyball biography

| name = Ivan Miljković

| image = Ivan Miljkovic (Legavolley 2015).jpg

| image_size = 200px

| caption = {{small|Miljković in 2015}}

| fullname = Ivan Miljković

| nickname =

| nationality = Serbian/Italian

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|9|13|df=y}}

| birth_place = [[Niš]], [[Socialist Republic of Serbia|Serbia]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslavia]]

| death_date = <!-- Use {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|1979|9|13|df=y}} -->

| death_place =

| hometown = Nis (Serbia)

| height = 2.06 m

| weight = 100 kg

| spike = 354 cm

| block = 333 cm

| college =

| position = Opposite

| currentclub = retired

| currentnumber = 14

| years = 1996–2000<br />2000–2007<br />2007–2008<br />2008–2010<br />2009<br />2010<br />2010–2015<br />2011<br />2015–2016<br />2016–2017

| teams = [[OK Partizan]]<br />[[Volley Lube|Lube Banca Macerata]]<br />[[M. Roma Volley]]<br />[[Olympiacos SC|Olympiacos Piraeus]]<br />→ [[Al Rayyan SC Volleyball Team|Al Rayyan]]<br />→ [[Al Rayyan SC Volleyball Team|Al Rayyan]]<br />[[Fenerbahçe Men's Volleyball|Fenerbahçe Istanbul]]<br />→ [[Al Arabi Qatar (volleyball)|Al Arabi]]<br />[[Volley Lube|Cucine Lube Civitanova]]<br />[[Halkbank Ankara]]

| nationalyears = 1998–2003<br />2003–2006<br />2006–2012

| nationalteam = {{flagicon|FRY}} [[Serbia men's national volleyball team|FR Yugoslavia]]<br> {{flagicon|FRY}} [[Serbia men's national volleyball team|Serbia and Montenegro]]<br> {{flagicon|SRB}} [[Serbia men's national volleyball team|Serbia]]

| medaltemplates =

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{{MedalCountry|{{FR-YUG}}}}

[[File:Olympic rings.svg|center|80px]]

{{MedalCompetition|[[Volleyball at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]}}

{{MedalGold|[[2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Sydney]]|[[Volleyball at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Team]]}}

{{MedalCompetition|[[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|World Championship]]}}

{{MedalSilver|[[1998 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|1998 Japan]]|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|[[FIVB Volleyball World Grand Champions Cup|World Grand Champions Cup]]}}

{{Medal|Bronze|[[2001 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Grand Champions Cup|2001 Japan]]|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|[[FIVB Volleyball World League|World League]]}}

{{Medal|Bronze|[[2002 FIVB Volleyball World League|2002 Belo Horizonte]]|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's European Volleyball Championship|European Championship]]}}

{{MedalGold|[[2001 Men's European Volleyball Championship|2001 Czech Republic]]|Team}}

{{Medal|Bronze|[[1999 Men's European Volleyball Championship|1999 Austria]]|Team}}

{{MedalCountry|{{SCG}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|[[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup|World Cup]]}}

{{Medal|Bronze|[[2003 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup|2003 Japan]]|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|[[FIVB Volleyball World League|World League]]}}

{{Medal|Silver|[[2003 FIVB Volleyball World League|2003 Madrid]]|Team}}

{{Medal|Silver|[[2005 FIVB Volleyball World League|2005 Belgrade]]|Team}}

{{Medal|Bronze|[[2004 FIVB Volleyball World League|2004 Rome]]|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's European Volleyball Championship|European Championship]]}}

{{Medal|Bronze|[[2005 Men's European Volleyball Championship|2005 Italy/Serbia and Montenegro]]|Team}}

{{MedalCountry|{{SRB}}}}

{{MedalCompetition|[[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|World Championship]]}}

{{MedalBronze|[[2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|2010 Italy]]|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|[[FIVB Volleyball World League|World League]]}}

{{Medal|Silver|[[2008 FIVB Volleyball World League|2008 Rio de Janeiro]]|Team}}

{{Medal|Silver|[[2009 FIVB Volleyball World League|2009 Belgrade]]|Team}}

{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's European Volleyball Championship|European Championship]]}}

{{Medal|Gold|[[2011 Men's European Volleyball Championship|2011 Austria/Czech Republic]]|Team}}

{{Medal|Bronze|[[2007 Men's European Volleyball Championship|2007 Russia]]|Team}}

| updated = 29 December 2017

}}

'''Ivan Miljković''' ({{lang-sr-cyrl|Иван Миљковић}} {{IPA|sh|ǐʋan mǐːʎkoʋitɕ|}}; born 13 September 1979) is a Serbian businessman and former professional [[volleyball player]]. Miljković was a member of the [[Serbia men's national volleyball team]] from 1998–2012. He is an [[2000 Summer Olympics|Olympic Champion (2000)]], a [[Men's European Volleyball Championship|European Champion]] ([[2001 Men's European Volleyball Championship|2001]], [[2011 Men's European Volleyball Championship|2011]]), and a medalist of the [[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|FIVB Volleybal Men's World Championship]], [[FIVB World Grand Champions Cup|World Grand Champions Cup]], [[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup|World Cup]] and [[FIVB Volleyball World League|World League]].

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After retiring from his active playing career, Miljković remained engaged in sport in different positions (governance, marketing, campaigns, management). He also resumed his education in the areas of economy and finance.

[[Category:Serbian volleyball players|Miljkovic Ivan]]

==Career==

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===Clubs===

After this success he changed his club and started playing for Italian [[Lube Banca Macerata]]. In 2001 the [[Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|Yugoslav]] team won the [[Men's European Volleyball Championship|European Volleyball Championship]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=Milosavljevic|first=Zoran|title=Love of volleyball keeps Ivan Miljkovic going|publisher=Reuters|date=February 14, 2008|url=http://ca.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idCAL152490420080215?sp=true|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120718031314/http://ca.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idCAL152490420080215?sp=true|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 18, 2012|access-date=2010-06-16}}</ref> in [[Ostrava]], Czech Republic. With his club, [[Lube Banca Macerata]], he also won the Champions League (2001), twice the Italian Cup (2001, 2003) and three times the [[European Volleyball Confederation|CEV]] Cup (2001, 2005, 2006).

[[File:Miljkovic & Stankovic.jpg|180px|thumb|left|Miljkovic with [[Serbia]] national team]]

On 18 July 2007 he signed a contract with the [[M. Roma Volley]]. The following year, on 5 July 2008, [[Olympiacos S.C.|Olympiacos]], announced that he will be continuing his career in [[Greece]]. In 2009 he won the Greek Championship and the Greek Cup and in 2010 the championship. On 30 June 2010 he signed a two-year contract for [[Fenerbahçe Men's Volleyball|Fenerbahçe SK]] of [[Turkey]].<ref>[http://www.fenerbahce.org/fb2008/detay.asp?ContentID=20044 Ivan Milijkovic signed a two-year contract]</ref> With Fenerbahçe he won 2011 and 2012 [[Turkish Men's Volleyball League|Turkish volleyball league]], 2012 Turkish Cup, 2011 and 2012 Turkish Super Cup and 2014 European [[Challenge Cup (volleyball)|Challenge Cup]]. Miljković played for [[Fenerbahçe Men's Volleyball|Fenerbahçe Grundig]] in 2010–2015.<ref>[http://www.fenerbahce.org/fb2008/detay.asp?ContentID=20044 ''Ivan Miljkovic Fenerbahçe’de''] – fenerbahce.org – October 30, 2010</ref> Miljković in 2015 sing in Italian club [[Volley Lube|Cucine Lube Civitanova]]. Miljković in 2016 back to Turkey League.<ref>[http://www.worldofvolley.com/News/Latest_news/Turkey/73546/big-signing-of-halkbank---ivan-mijkovic.html Big Singing Of Halkbank – Ivan Mijković!]</ref>

He ended up his career after achieving gold medal of Turkish Championship in May 2017 with Halkbank Ankara team.<ref>[http://sportowefakty.wp.pl/siatkowka/684737/legendarny-siatkarz-zakonczyl-kariere-opuscil-parkiet-jako-mistrz-ze-lzami-w-ocz ''Legendarny siatkarz Ivan Miljković zakończył karierę. Opuścił parkiet jako mistrz, ze łzami w oczach''] - wp.pl - 04-05-2017</ref>

===National team===

He played in the national team of [[Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|FR Yugoslavia]] for the first time a year later (on 4 October 1998, in a game against Turkey). In 2000 in Sydney the [[Serbia men's national volleyball team|Yugoslav national team]] (members of which were also [[Vladimir Grbić]], [[Nikola Grbić]], [[Andrija Gerić]], [[Goran Vujević]]) won the Olympic gold medal.<ref>{{Cite Sports-Reference |title=Serbia and Montenegro Volleyball at the 2000 Sydney Summer Games |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/SCG/summer/2000/VOL/ |access-date=2010-06-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100508185538/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/countries/SCG/summer/2000/VOL/ |archive-date=May 8, 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite Sports-Reference}}</ref> In the final match against Russia Ivan Miljković scored the last point and after that fell on his knees.

In March 2012, has officially retired from the Serbian National Team after 14 years and 288 played matches. The only player to win MVP of the FIVB World League 3 times in a row (2002, 2003, 2004) and only player to win 4 MVP awards during the FIVB World League (2002, 2003, 2004, 2006).<ref>[https://www.geni.com/people/Ivan-Miljkovi%C4%87/4401061043220019028 Geni about – Ivan Miljković]</ref>

==Sports business professional career==

* Chief Athletes Commission – [[Olympic Committee of Serbia]]

* Executive Board Member – [[Olympic Committee of Serbia]]

* 1st Vice President – [[Volleyball League of Serbia|Volleyball Federation of Serbia]]

==Executive education==

* [[University of Limoges|Université de Limoges]] Master's degree, Sport Governance, 2020 - 2022

* [[Harvard Business School Online]], Alternative Investments, Jan 2022 - Feb 2022, Private Equity, Private Debt, Distressed Investing and Secondaries, Hedge Funds, Real Estate, Portfolio Construction

* Faculty of Economics, Finance and Administration - [[FEFA]], Business Administration, Management and Operations

==Style of play==

Miljković is regularly on the top of the best spikers list in the tournaments and has a great jump serve. He is very well built and extremely strong opposite hitter who has variety of different shots; he can swing the ball away with a power or using his good technique. For an extremely big player Miljković moves surprisingly well. He has a good footwork and is quick from his feet; therefore he is able to generate good speed for his approach from any distance to the ball.

==Sporting achievements==

===Clubs===

====CEV Champions League====

* [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] [[2001–02 CEV Champions League|2001/2002]] – with [[Volley Lube|Lube Macerata]]

* [[File:Bronze medal with cup.svg|16px]] [[2015–16 CEV Champions League|2015/2016]] – with [[Volley Lube|Cucine Lube Civitanova]]

====CEV Challenge Cup====

* [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] 2000/2001, 2004/2005, 2005/2006 – with [[Volley Lube|Lube Macerata]]

* [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] [[2013–14 CEV Challenge Cup|2013/2014]] – with [[Fenerbahçe]]

====CEV Cup====

* [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] [[2007–08 Men's CEV Cup|2007–2008]] – with [[M. Roma Volley|M. Roma]]

====National League====

* Champions [[Italia]] – 2005–2006

* Champions [[Greece]] – 2008–2009, 2009–2010

* Champions [[Turkey]] – 2010–2011, 2011–2012, 2016–2017

* Champions [[Qatar]] – 2009, 2010, 2012

===Individually===

* [[2001 FIVB Volleyball World League#Individual awards|2001 World League "Most Valuable Player"]]

* [[2001 FIVB Volleyball World League#Individual awards|2001 World League "Best Scorer"]]

* [[2001 Men's European Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2001 European Championship "Most Valuable Player"]]

* [[2001 Men's European Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2001 European Championship "Best Scorer"]]

* [[2001 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions Cup#Awards|2001 World Grand Champions Cup "Most Valuable Player"]]

* [[2001 FIVB Men's World Grand Champions Cup#Awards|2001 World Grand Champions Cup "Best Scorer"]]

* 2002 Serie A1 League "Most Valuable Player"

* [[2002 FIVB Volleyball World League#Awards|2002 World League "Most Valuable Player"]]

* [[2002 FIVB Volleyball World League#Awards|2002 World League "Best Scorer"]]

* [[2003 FIVB Volleyball World League#Awards|2003 World League "Most Valuable Player"]]

* [[2003 FIVB Volleyball World League#Awards|2003 World League "Best Scorer"]]

* [[2005 FIVB Volleyball World League#Awards|2005 World League "Most Valuable Player"]]

* [[2005 FIVB Volleyball World League#Awards|2005 World League "Best Scorer"]]

* [[2005 FIVB Volleyball World League#Awards|2005 World League "Best Server"]]

* [[2005 Men's European Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2005 European Championship "Best Server"]]

* 2005–06 Top Teams Cup "Most Valuable Player"

* 2005–06 Top Teams Cup "Best Scorer"

* 2005–06 Top Teams Cup "Best Blocker"

* 2006 Serie A1 League "Most Valuable Player"

* [[2007 Men's European Volleyball Championship#Individual awards|2007 European Championship "Best Scorer"]]

* [[Men's CEV Cup 2007–08#Awards|2007–08 CEV Cup "Best Spiker"]]

* [[2008 FIVB Volleyball World League#Awards|2008 World League "Best Scorer"]]

* [[2009 FIVB Volleyball World League#Awards|2009 World League "Best Scorer"]]

* [[Greek Volley League MVP|2010 Greek Volley League "Most Valyable Player]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Η χρυσή βίβλος της Volleyleague|url=http://www.volleyleague.gr/index.php/volleyleague/item/216-i-xrysi-vivlos-tis-volleyleague|publisher=volleyleague|access-date=October 23, 2015}}</ref>

* [[2009–10 CEV Champions League#Awards|2009–10 CEV Champions League "Best Scorer"]]

* [[2011 Men's European Volleyball Championship#Awards|2011 European Championship "Most Valuable Player"]]

* 2011 Sportsperson of the Year of [[Niš]]

* Best Volleyball Player in the History by ''volleyball-movies.net''<ref>[http://www.volleyball-movies.net/best_players.pdf volleyball-movies.net Best volleyball players in the history ]</ref>

* Serbia's sport Association "May Award"

* 2013–2014 [[Challenge Cup (volleyball)|Challenge Cup]] "Most Valuable Player"

===Record===

* 37 Points – [[2002 FIVB World League]] record<ref name=Rally>[http://www.volleywood.net/volleyball-features/vw-specials/the-worlds-best-scorers-in-the-rally-scoring-era/ The World's Best Scorers In The Rally Scoring Era]</ref>

* 37 Points – [[2005 FIVB World League]] record<ref name=Rally/>

==References==

{{Reflist}}

==External links==

{{Commons}}

* {{CEV player}}

* {{Olympedia}}

* {{Olympics.com|ivan-miljkovic}}

* {{OKS profile|ivan-miljkovic}}

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{{succession box

| before= [[Nikola Grbić]]

| after= [[Bojan Janić]]

| title= [[Serbia men's national volleyball team|Serbia]] captain

| years= 2011

}}

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{{succession box |

| before = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Giani]]<br />{{flagicon|POL}} [[Piotr Gruszka]]

| after = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Sartoretti]]<br />{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Dmitriy Muserskiy]]

| title = Most Valuable Player of <br />[[Men's European Volleyball Championship|European Championship]]

| years = [[2001 Men's European Volleyball Championship|2001]]<br />[[2011 Men's European Volleyball Championship|2011]]

|}}

{{s-end}}

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[[Category:Serbian expatriate volleyball players in Italy]]

[[Category:Olympic volleyball players for Serbia and Montenegro]]

[[Category:Olympic volleyball players for Serbia]]

[[Category:Olympic gold medalists for Serbia and Montenegro]]

[[Category:Volleyball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics]]

[[Category:Volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics]]

[[Category:Volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics]]

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[[Category:Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar]]

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[[Category:Serbian sports executives and administrators]]

[[Category:University of Limoges alumni]]

[[Category:21st-century Serbian sportsmen]]