Milan Kojic (born October 7, 1976) is a

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retired

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player.

Career

In the 1997 season, Kojic played with

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in Sweden. In 1999, Kojic signed for the

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of the

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, and made his debut on May 2, 1999 against

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. In his debut season he started in 26 out of 28 games, and scored 2 goals. He had a standout year in 2000, leading the Lynx to one of the lowest goals-against average totals in the league. The highlight of his season was a dramatic goal against the

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in the A-League quarterfinals, which clinched the playoff series for the Lynx. In 2001, he signed for division rivals Montreal Impact. During his time with the Impact he scored a single goal in 20 games, and he helped the Impact come within one win of clinching the final playoff berth. He re-joined Toronto in 2002 where he recorded 2 goals and 4 assists the highest single year point total for a Lynx defender. He nearly helped the Lynx make the playoffs, but a tie in the final game of the season against the

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made the

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take the final playoff spot. Just after signing a new contract with the Lynx for 2003, Milan was transferred to

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of the

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. As a starter for Haugesund, he became one of their leading players, helping turn around a team that finished 9th in 2002 to one that is challenging for a promotion spot in the

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. In 2005, he helped FKH win back a promotion to the

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. On August 31, 2006 he was released from his contract, and returned home to play in the

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with the

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in 2007. He made his debut on May 27, 2007 against Trois-Rivières Attak.

International

Kojic has also represented Canada at the Under-17 and Under-20 level, making his debut in 1993 against Nigeria.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kojic, Milan 1976 births Living people Canadian expatriate men's soccer players Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Norway Canadian men's soccer players Expatriate men's footballers in Norway FK Haugesund players Men's association football defenders Montreal Impact (1992–2011) players Soccer players from Hamilton, Ontario Canadian people of Serbian descent Serbian White Eagles FC players Toronto Lynx players Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players USL First Division players Canada men's youth international soccer players Vasalunds IF players Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden