Maccabi Tel Aviv is saddened to learn of the passing of the club’s former Serbian striker, Miljan Mrdaković, who died in tragic circumstances on Friday in his native Belgrade, aged 38.
Mrdaković played for Maccabi in the 2006-07 season under then-coach Eli Cohen, and as a 24-year-old he made an immediate impression when in the opening round of the season he scored a spectacular goal against Beitar Jerusalem as he beat three defenders in a solo run that began in his own half before unleashing a powerful shot from the edge of the area.
That season was his only campaign with Maccabi Tel Aviv in which he scored eight goals and set up four others in 29 appearances. After leaving Maccabi he moved to Portugal.
In a career spanning 17 years, Mrdaković played for 20 clubs across 10 countries in Europe and scored 150 goals in all competitions. He ended his career at OFK Belgrade in 2017. He also played for Serbia at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
