Josip Milardović (born 10 January 1982) is a

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n retired

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midfielder.

Career

Milardović established himself as a fixture in the

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first team as a 20-year-old in the 2002–2003 season, becoming the team's captain in 2006. He was called up for a trial at

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in January 2007, but the deal fell through as he still had six months left of his contract. After his contract expired he joined Međimurje for the 2007–2008 season, but left the club after it was relegated, joining Cibalia Vinkovci. After two seasons in the club, he left for another

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team,

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in the summer of 2010, signing a two-year contract.

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