Milan Biševac

Footballer, Ligue 1 champion

Milan Biševac - Footballer, Ligue 1 champion
Born

August 31st, 1983
41 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Serbia

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Born in Serbia, this footballer played primarily as a defender. He began his career with the youth system of Red Star Belgrade before moving to France to play for several clubs. Notably, he played for Valenciennes and Lyon in Ligue 1, where he contributed significantly to the team's successes. He represented Serbia internationally, making appearances in major tournaments.

Winning Ligue 1 with Lyon in 2012

Representing Serbia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup

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