Branko Milovanović is the new Sporting Director of NK Olimpija Ljubljana! The 53-year-old Serbian expert, who brings extensive international experience to Stožice, has signed a three-year contract with the club.

“It’s an honor to be here. This is a big challenge for me, especially because Olimpija has the potential to achieve great things again. It’s also a great opportunity for me to finally win a championship title, as I’ve won cup trophies in my career, been promoted from the third to the second league, and from the second to the first, but I’ve never won a national title. A significant part of everything will also be the academy, where we will introduce a Spanish model that will be consistent from the senior team to the youngest players. From everyone at the club, I immediately demand a winning mentality.”

“For many years, I worked as a technical and sporting director, first for two years in Plovdiv, then four years in Las Palmas, and then two years at AEK Athens. For the last 12 years, I was an advisor to the president and head of international scouting at Las Palmas. At the same time, I closely followed Slovenian football and watched many young players.”

“I must say that everywhere I’ve worked, I’ve been a fan favorite – in Greece, Spain, and Bulgaria. A club doesn’t exist without its fans. Without their help, we can’t achieve anything. When I was young, it was known in former Yugoslavia that Olimpija had the best fans in Slovenia, and I am convinced they will prove that it’s still true.”

Welcome to Ljubljana, Beli!