Ivan Mirković ( sr-Cyrl, Иван Мирковић; born 25 March 1987) is a former Serbian

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who played as a

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Career

Youth and amateur

Mirković played four years of

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, two years at

Oxnard College Oxnard College is a public community college in Oxnard, California, United States. Established in 1975 by the Ventura County Community College District, it serves the Oxnard Plain cities of Oxnard, Camarillo, and Port Hueneme. Oxnard College of ...

and two years at

Fresno Pacific University Fresno Pacific University (FPU) is a private Christian university in Fresno, California, United States. It was founded as the Pacific Bible Institute in 1944 by the Pacific District Conference of U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches. ...

. During his time at

, Mirkovic earned third-team all-PacWest honors as a defender, named NCCAA Tournament Defensive MVP and named to NCCAA All-West Region team as a defender in 2012. In 2013, Mirkovic was named the PacWestDefender of the Year in November and was selected to the All-Pac West Conference First Team. Mirkovic was also honored to the NSCAA (National Soccer Coaches Association of America) All-West Region team. In 2011 through 2013, Mirković also played for

Ventura County Fusion Ventura County Fusion is an American soccer team based in Ventura, California, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid. The team plays its home games in the stadium on th ...

in the

USL PDL USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league will feature ...

Professional

Mirković signed his first professional contract in March 2014, joining

USL Pro The USL Championship (USLC) is a men's professional soccer league in the second tier of the United States league system. It is organized by the United Soccer League (USL) as its premier league for men above USL League One. Operating under a f ...

club

Sacramento Republic Sacramento Republic FC is an American professional soccer team based in Sacramento, California, that competes in the Western Conference of the USL Championship, the second level in US soccer. Co-founded by Warren Smith and Joe Wagoner in 2012, t ...

. After winning the USL Pro title, Ivan Mirkovic was re-signed on a new contract. On 1 April, Ivan Mirković was transferred to

Orange County SC Orange County Soccer Club is an American soccer team based in the Orange County, California city of Irvine. Founded in 2010 as the Los Angeles Blues, the team currently plays in the Western Conference of the USL Championship, the second tier ...

. The terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. On 10 November 2016

Saint Louis FC Saint Louis FC was an American professional soccer team based in St. Louis, Missouri. The team was founded in May 2014, and competed in the USL Championship. The team played their matches at West Community Stadium, a venue inside the World Wide ...

has come to terms with midfielder Ivan Mirković and goalkeeper Devala Gorrick, pending USL and the United States Soccer Federation approval. Mirković joined

Tulsa Roughnecks Tulsa Roughnecks may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams: *Tulsa Roughnecks (1978–1984), the original top-flight team that played in the North American Soccer League from 1978 to 1984. *Tulsa Roughnecks (1993–2000), the team ...

for the 2018 season on February 2, 2018 on undisclosed transfer fee. On 24 January 2019

Fresno FC Fresno Football Club was an American professional soccer team based in Fresno, California. Founded in 2017, the team was a member of the USL Championship, a second-tier league in the American Soccer Pyramid. Their first game took place on March ...

announced new additions to coaching staff for 2019 adding Ivan Mirković as a player/coach, who will also assisting as head of analysis. On 24 November 2023

Sacramento Republic FC Sacramento Republic FC is an American professional soccer team based in Sacramento, California, that competes in the Western Conference of the USL Championship, the second level in US soccer. Co-founded by Warren Smith and Joe Wagoner in 2012, t ...

announced Ivan Mirković will join the U.S. U-15 Youth National Team staff for its trip to the UEFA Development Tournament in Lisbon, Portugal. On 08 March 2024

Las Vegas Lights FC Las Vegas Lights FC is an American professional soccer team based in Las Vegas, Nevada, that plays in the USL Championship. The team made its debut in 2018 and plays its home games at Cashman Field. The team employs neon imagery in its crest a ...

announced it has added three staff members to Head Coach Dennis Sanchez’s staff: assistant coaches Gerson Echeverry and Ivan Mirković as well as goalkeeper coach Armando Quezada.

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Ivan Mirković
at FPU {{DEFAULTSORT:Mirkovic, Ivan 1987 births Living people Footballers from Belgrade Men's association football midfielders Serbian men's footballers Ventura County Fusion players Sacramento Republic FC players Orange County SC players Saint Louis FC players FC Tulsa players USL League Two players USL Championship players Serbian expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Serbian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Oxnard College alumni Fresno Pacific University alumni 21st-century Serbian sportsmen