Milivoje Novaković

Slovenian footballer and goal scorer

Milivoje Novaković - Slovenian footballer and goal scorer
Born

May 18th, 1979
45 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Slovenia

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Born in Slovenia, a professional footballer played primarily as a striker. Started his career with domestic clubs before moving to play in several European leagues, including stints in Poland and Japan. Achieved significant success with various teams, particularly recognized for goal-scoring ability and contributions to club success. Represented Slovenia in international competitions, including UEFA European Championships and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Scored over 100 goals in the Polish Ekstraklasa

Played for the Japanese club Nagoya Grampus

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