Marcos Milinkovic
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Marcos Milinković (born December 22, 1971 in San Martín) is an Argentine volleyball player. Milinković is 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) and weighs 220 lb (100 kg). He is considered as one of the best volleyball players in the world and is especially known for his powerful and precise serve.
Nevertheless, Milinković started playing the sport at a relatively late age namely at the age of seventeen. However, Milinković and everyone else around noticed the incredible talent he had for the sport. Currently, he is the best player for Argentina and also one of the most popular among both the players and the fans.
Otherwise, Milinković speaks Spanish, Portuguese and the native language of his parents Croatian. Marcos' parents are ethnic Croats who immigrated to Argentina from the former Yugoslavia.
Clubs
| Club | Country | From | To |
| Sportivo Ballester | 1988-1989 | 1989-1990 | |
| Obras Sanitarias de Buenos Aires | 1990-1991 | 1991-1992 | |
| Livorno | 1992-1993 | 1993-1994 | |
| Cocamar Paranà | 1995-1996 | 1995-1996 | |
| Chapeco São Paulo | 1996-1997 | 1996-1997 | |
| Olimpikus Rio de Janeiro | 1997-1998 | 1998-1999 | |
| Sisley Treviso | 1999-2000 | 1999-2000 | |
| Asystel Milano | 2000-2001 | 2002-2003 | |
| Unisul Florianopolis | 2003-2004 | 2003-2004 | |
| Olympiakos Piraeus | 2004-2005 | ... | |
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| Argentine national team | 1990 | ... | |
Titles and Awards
- 2000 - Coppa Italia (Livorno)
- 2000 - Champions League
- Chosen second best player of the Olympic games of Sydney
- 1995 - Panamerican Championship (Argentina)
External links
- [Milinkovic Profile] at ESPN (Spanish)
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