Milan Borjan
Encyclopedia
Milan Borjan is a Canadian
footballer of Serbian
descent, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Turkish
Süper Lig side Sivasspor
and the Canadian National Team
. He also holds Serbian
Passport.
, Ontario
, Canada where his family still resides. In 2005 he moved to South America, where he began playing professionally, first in Uruguay with Club Nacional de Football
, and afterwords in Argentina with Club Atlético River Plate
and Quilmes Atlético Club
.
from Belgrade
. Borjan had trouble breaking into the first team since he was the 3rd string keeper from the first day signing with the team. However due to the starters trouble with work permits and the second strings injury it left Milan has the only available keeper on the roster. Milan made his debut on August 16, 2009 in a 3-2 victory over FK Smederevo
. Milan continued to impress at every given opportunity and by Fall of 2010 Milan had taken hold of the starting spot with an unbeaten streak of nine games. Borjan proved to be one of the top keepers in Serbian SuperLiga
taking FK Rad to fourth in the league with 52 points gaining them a birth in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
Qualifying Round.
, for an undisclosed fee. Borjan made his debut in Turkey on September 11 in a 2-1 loss against Karabükspor
. After becoming the regular keeper Borjan had several impressive results including a clean sheet against Fenerbahçe, on November 27 during a 2-1 loss to Galatasaray
Borjan was headbutted by Engin Baytar
who was shown a red card in the 81st minute.
. On February 3, 2011 Borjan was called up to the Canadian Senior team for their friendly against Greece
on February 9. Milan made his debut for Canada in the friendly against Greece played in Larissa
, the game ended in a 1-0 loss. Borjan was one of three Canadian players to make their international senior debut against Greece, Tosaint Ricketts
and David Edgar
were the other two. That summer Milan was called up to the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
roster becoming his first ever international tournament participation. Borjan played his first national team game on home soil at BMO Field
on June 1, 2011 during a friendly against Ecuador
that ended as a 2-2 draw. Milan made his Gold Cup debut on June 11 in a 1-0 victory over Guadeloupe
at Raymond James Stadium
.
|2011||5||0
|-
!Total||5||0
|}
Statistics as of June 14, 2011
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
footballer of Serbian
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
descent, who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Turkish
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
Süper Lig side Sivasspor
Sivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
and the Canadian National Team
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
. He also holds Serbian
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
Passport.
Youth
Born in Knin, SR Croatia still in Yugoslavia, he emigrated with his family to HamiltonHamilton, Ontario
Hamilton is a port city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Conceived by George Hamilton when he purchased the Durand farm shortly after the War of 1812, Hamilton has become the centre of a densely populated and industrialized region at the west end of Lake Ontario known as the Golden Horseshoe...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada where his family still resides. In 2005 he moved to South America, where he began playing professionally, first in Uruguay with Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
, and afterwords in Argentina with Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
and Quilmes Atlético Club
Quilmes Atlético Club
Quilmes Atlético Club is a sports clubs of Argentina, based on the Partido de Quilmes, Buenos Aires Province. Quilmes is one of the oldest clubs of Argentina, having been founded in 1887. Its football squad currently plays in the Primera B Nacional Division....
.
Serbia
In January 2009 he returned to Serbia and signed with SuperLiga club FK RadFK Rad
FK Rad is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. It plays at Stadion Kralj Petar I, which is located in the southern part of the city's Banjica neighbourhood....
from Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. Borjan had trouble breaking into the first team since he was the 3rd string keeper from the first day signing with the team. However due to the starters trouble with work permits and the second strings injury it left Milan has the only available keeper on the roster. Milan made his debut on August 16, 2009 in a 3-2 victory over FK Smederevo
FK Smederevo
Fudbalski klub Smederevo is a Serbian professional football club based in the city of Smederevo.-History:...
. Milan continued to impress at every given opportunity and by Fall of 2010 Milan had taken hold of the starting spot with an unbeaten streak of nine games. Borjan proved to be one of the top keepers in Serbian SuperLiga
Serbian Superliga
Serbian SuperLiga is a Serbian professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Serbian football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Serbian First League...
taking FK Rad to fourth in the league with 52 points gaining them a birth in the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League
2011–12 UEFA Europa League
The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania...
Qualifying Round.
Turkey
Following the 2011 Gold Cup and much speculation Borjan completed a move to SivassporSivasspor
Sivasspor is a Turkish sports club based in Sivas, Turkey formed in the year 1967. They play in the Turkish Süper Lig. Their manager is currently Riza Calimbay. They finished 15th in the 2010–11 Süper Lig. Their current captain is Hayrettin Yerlikaya....
, for an undisclosed fee. Borjan made his debut in Turkey on September 11 in a 2-1 loss against Karabükspor
Karabükspor
Kardemir Demir Çelik Karabükspor is a Turkish sports club based in Karabük, Turkey. The team was founded in 1969 after a unity between Karabük Gençlikspor and Demir Çelik Spor. The club serves in branches as football, wheelchair basketball and volleyball. Currently, the football team plays in Süper...
. After becoming the regular keeper Borjan had several impressive results including a clean sheet against Fenerbahçe, on November 27 during a 2-1 loss to Galatasaray
Galatasaray S.K. (football team)
Galatasaray Anonim Şirketi is a Turkish football club, part of the Galatasaray S.K. multi-sport club of Istanbul. Galatasaray is a major sports club in Turkey, holding 17 Turkish Super League titles and the highest number of Turkish Cups....
Borjan was headbutted by Engin Baytar
Engin Baytar
Engin Baytar is a Turkish professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Galatasaray in the Süper Lig.- Life and career :...
who was shown a red card in the 81st minute.
International career
In November 2010, Milan said he had decided to represent Canada internationally, even with interest from SerbiaSerbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
. On February 3, 2011 Borjan was called up to the Canadian Senior team for their friendly against Greece
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
on February 9. Milan made his debut for Canada in the friendly against Greece played in Larissa
Larissa
Larissa is the capital and biggest city of the Thessaly region of Greece and capital of the Larissa regional unit. It is a principal agricultural centre and a national transportation hub, linked by road and rail with the port of Volos, the city of Thessaloniki and Athens...
, the game ended in a 1-0 loss. Borjan was one of three Canadian players to make their international senior debut against Greece, Tosaint Ricketts
Tosaint Ricketts
Tosaint Antony Ricketts is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for Politehnica Timişoara in Romanian Liga 2.-Early career:Ricketts began his youth career at University of Wisconsin Green Bay.- MYPA :...
and David Edgar
David Edgar (footballer)
David Edward Edgar is a Canadian football player who currently plays for Championship side Burnley. He can play as a centre back, right back, left back or defensive midfielder.-Early life:Edgar was born to Eddie Edgar and Christine Edgar...
were the other two. That summer Milan was called up to the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...
roster becoming his first ever international tournament participation. Borjan played his first national team game on home soil at BMO Field
BMO Field
BMO Field is a Canadian soccer stadium located in Exhibition Place in the city of Toronto. The open-air structure can seat up to 21,800 spectators, depending on seating configurations. It is owned by the City of Toronto, and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Ltd...
on June 1, 2011 during a friendly against Ecuador
Ecuador national football team
The Ecuadorian national football team represents Ecuador in international football competitions and is controlled by the Ecuadorian Football Federation. They generally play official home matches at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa in Quito, but often play friendlies in other stadiums around the country...
that ended as a 2-2 draw. Milan made his Gold Cup debut on June 11 in a 1-0 victory over Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe national football team
The Guadeloupe regional football team represents the French overseas department and region of Guadeloupe in international football. The team is controlled by the Ligue Guadeloupéenne de Football , a local branch of French Football Federation ....
at Raymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events...
.
International Stats
|-|2011||5||0
|-
!Total||5||0
|}
Statistics as of June 14, 2011
External sources
- Sivasspor was Milan Borjan Transfer
- Profile at Srbijafudbal.
- Interview and life story at FK Rad official site.
- Profile at National-football-teams.
- Profile at Transfermarkt.
- Profile at Quilmes official website.
- Milan Borjan Stats at Utakmica.rs