Miško Mirković (; born 7 August 1966) is a Serbian former professional

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who played as a defender. He also holds

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under the name Mert Meriç.

Club career

In the summer of 1992, Mirković moved abroad to Turkey and signed with

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. He spent eight years with the club, making 252 appearances and scoring 21 goals in the top flight. In September 2000, Mirković was transferred to Fenerbahçe, joining his compatriot and namesake Zoran Mirković. He played 27 league games and scored once in the remainder of the 2000–01 season, helping the club win the title after five years.

International career

At international level, Mirković was capped twice for

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, with both appearances coming in the 1997 Korea Cup.

Post-playing career

In February 2019, Mirković was appointed as

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OFK Beograd OFK Beograd ( sr-Cyrl, ОФК Београд – Омладински фудбалски клуб Београд, English language, English: ''Belgrade Youth Football Club''), also known in English as OFK Belgrade and currently referred to as OFK ...

Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Kocaelispor *

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: 1996–97 Fenerbahçe * Turkish First Football League: 2000–01

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Mirkovic, Misko 1966 births Living people People from Tutin, Serbia Footballers from Raška District Naturalized citizens of Turkey Men's association football defenders Yugoslav men's footballers Serbia and Montenegro men's footballers Serbia and Montenegro men's international footballers OFK Beograd players Kocaelispor footballers Fenerbahçe S.K. footballers Elazığspor footballers Yugoslav Second League players Yugoslav First League players Süper Lig players TFF 1. Lig players Serbia and Montenegro expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Turkey