Mladen Brkić (Serbian Cyrillic: Младен Бркић; born October 30, 1980) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a striker.[1]
![]() Brkić in 2012 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mladen Brkić | ||
Date of birth | (1980-10-30) 30 October 1980 (age 41) | ||
Place of birth | Zaječar, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001 | Mladenovac | 17 | (2) |
2002–2003 | Timok | 25 | (7) |
2003–2005 | Železnik | 0 | (0) |
2003–2004 | → Radnički Beograd (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2004 | → Železničar Beograd (loan) | 10 | (3) |
2005 | → Sevojno (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2005–2006 | Selevac | ||
2006–2007 | Mladenovac | 31 | (11) |
2007 | ČSK Čelarevo | 15 | (3) |
2008 | SV Gmunden | 14 | (0) |
2008–2010 | Apolonia Fier | 60 | (24) |
2010–2011 | Skënderbeu Korçë | 16 | (8) |
2011 | → Dinamo Tirana (loan) | 14 | (3) |
2011 | Flamurtari | 10 | (0) |
2012 | Zalaegerszegi TE | 8 | (1) |
2012 | Lapta Türk Birliği | 12 | (3) |
2013 | Sloga Kraljevo | 13 | (1) |
2013 | Šumadija Jagnjilo | 3 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Laçi | 25 | (4) |
2014–2015 | Karađorđe Topola | ||
2016 | Räppe GoIF | ||
2017 | Šumadija Aranđelovac | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 March 2017 |
Brkić presented himself in Albania for the first time in the 2008–09 season where he scored 9 goals in 30 matches with Apolonia Fier.[2] He improved during the next season, scoring 15 goals in 30 matches, missing out "Golden Boot" to Daniel Xhafa for 3 goals.[3] In January 2010 he was also named the new team captain.[4]
Brkić was loaned out to Dinamo Tirana for the club's participation in the UEFA Europa League; he played in the first leg of first qualifying round against FC Lahti which ended 4–1 to the Finnish side.[5]
On 14 August 2010, Brkić was signed by Skënderbeu Korçë on a one-year contract worth €50,000.[6] He scored in a friendly just four days later against Pogradeci.[7] Brkić scored his first Albanian Superliga hat-trick on 24 October 2010 in a 5–1 home win over Kastrioti Krujë in the matchday 8.[8] The feat was followed by braces against Dinamo Tirana and Besa Kavajë which brought the striker tally to 7 goals.[9][10] He finished the first part of the season as Skënderbeu to scorer with 8 goals in 16 appearances, in addition 1 goal in 1 cup appearance before leaving in January.[11]
In January 2011 Brkić joined a half-season loan at Dinamo Tirana, returning at capital club after two-and-a-half years.[12] As part of the transfer, Albanian midfielder Gjergji Muzaka went to the opposite direction.[11]
Brkić agreed personal terms and joined fellow top flight side Flamurtari on 15 September 2011 on a one-year contract.[13] His spell at Red&Blacks was short-lived, as he went goalless in 10 league appearances. He did, however, scored once in Albanian Cup on 28 September versus lower league opposition Bilisht Sport.[14] He left the club in the first days of January after terminating the contract.[15]
On 15 March 2012, after three months as a free agent, Brkić left Albania and joined Zalaegerszegi TE of Nemzeti Bajnokság I.[16] He signed a contract until the end of the 2011–12 season and took squad number 11.[16] Brkić made his competitive two days later by entering as a substitute in the final minutes of the 1–1 home draw against Szombathelyi Haladás.[17] His first score-sheet contributions came in his second appearance for the club on 24 March against Vasas SC, netting a volley in 76th minute to give his team the temporary lead in an eventual 2–3 loss at Illovszky Rudolf Stadion.[18] Brkić finished his short spell in Hungary by making 8 appearances and scoring once, as Zalaegerszegi TE was relegated to Nemzeti Bajnokság II after finishing last in the championship.[19]
Brkić completed a transfer to Albanian Superliga outfit Laçi on 29 August 2013, returning in Albania after two seasons.[20] He made his debut on 14 September in the opening week of championship versus Partizani Tirana, producing a strong performance and assisted the lone goal before was replaced at extra time as Laçi won at home.[21] He opened his scoring account later on 6 November in a cup match against Elbasani, netting the opener with a penalty kick as Laçi won 2–0.[22] His first league goal came three days later as he scored the first of a 0–2 win at Kastrioti Krujë.[23] He left the club on 14 April of the following year due to his poor performances throughout the season, having scored only 4 goals in 25 league appearances.[24]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Gmunden | 2007–08 | Wiener Stadtliga | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
2008–09 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
Total | 14 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||||
Apolonia Fier | 2008–09 | Albanian Superliga | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | — | 32 | 10 | |
2009–10 | 30 | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 15 | |||
Total | 60 | 24 | 2 | 1 | — | 62 | 25 | |||
Dinamo Tirana (loan) | 2009–10 | Albanian Superliga | — | — | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Skënderbeu Korçë | 2010–11 | Albanian Superliga | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | 17 | 9 | |
Dinamo Tirana (loan) | 2010–11 | Albanian Superliga | 14[lower-alpha 2] | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | 18 | 3 | |
Flamurtari | 2011–12 | Albanian Superliga | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | |
Zalaegerszegi | 2011–12 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
Lapta Türk Birliği | 2012–13 | KTFF Süper Lig | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 3 | |
Sloga Kraljevo | 2012–13 | Serbian First League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | |
Laçi | 2013–14 | Albanian Superliga | 25 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | 28 | 5 | |
Career total | 172 | 44 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 188 | 47 |