Sinisa Mihajlovic: Wiki, Bio, Age, Death, Wife, Children, Teams, Position

Sinisa Mihajlovic: Wiki, Bio, Age, Death, Wife, Children, Teams, Position, Clubs, parents, siblings, birthday, birthplace, Zodiac, Net Worth, Cause of Death, Address: Sinisa Mihajlovic was a Serbian footballer and football manager. He was one of the Golden Generation of young Yugoslavian soccer players who won the Junior World Soccer Championships in 1987 in Chile. He played in the defender or midfielder position when he played as a professional footballer. Sinisa also won several title leagues. After he retired from his career as a professional footballer, he started working as an assistant manager at Inter Milan. He managed several other clubs. Sadly, he died on 16th December 2022, and people from all over Italy are sending condolences to his family. Keep reading this article to know more about his life and other personal details.

Sinisa Mihajlovic Birthday, Age, Zodiac, Birthplace

Sinisa was born on 20th January in the year 1969. He was 53 years when he died in December 2022. He was born and brought up in Vukovar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia. Born on 20th January his Sun sign or Zodiac sign is Aquarius.

Sinisa Mihajlovic Parents, Siblings, Childhood

Sinisa Mihajlovic was born to parents of mixed descent. His father, Bogdan was a Serb who worked as a truck driver, and his mother, Victoria was a Croat and worked in a shoe factory. Sinisa and his brother, Drazen were raised in Borovo Naselje.
However, his home was destroyed by Croatian forces in the Croatian War of Independence, among whom was his childhood best friend. During that time, his maternal uncle asked his mother to stay in Borovo, while his father was to be killed. Later, when the Serbian Volunteer Guard took over Borovo they captured the uncle, but however, Sinisa had his family saved. Even though getting betrayed by his childhood friend was a shock to him, he had also forgiven him and doesn’t hold any grudge against him.

Sinisa Mihajlovic Career, Clubs, Teams

Sinisa started his career in 1986 with the club NK Borovo and played for SR Croatia’s select squad for the Yugoslav inter-republic youth Football tournaments. Soon he came to be known as a young and energetic player with thunderous shots and got to play several matches. However, due to a riff between him and Dinamon, he was not called for the FIFA World Youth Championship.

In 1988 he came to the club Vojvodina through the transfer window. He along with the other new players and veterans had a memorable performance and won the Yugoslav league title ahead of the other known clubs. He participated in the European Cup, and even though he had a rough start he picked up his pace later on, but was unable to make it.

Mihajlovic was then transferred to Red Star Belgrade with whom he signed a 4-year contract worth millions and also was gifted a car and a 3-bedroom apartment by the Club. He was trained by his old mentor from Vojvodina, Ljupko Petrovic and he fit into the club perfectly. He made an outstanding performance in the European Cup semi-final and final that year and was the man of the match in the semi-final game. Sinisa was also on the team when Red Star Belgrade won the Intercontinental cup.

Roma, Sampdoria

In 1992 he joined Roma, with a lump sum transfer fee. He had an important role in Roma’s UEFA Cup Campaign where they reached the quarterfinals. However, he didn’t have good playing experience.

He was transferred to Sampdoria where he met with a former teammate Vladimir Jugovic. He made his debut in Sampdoria in the Supercoppa Italiana match against AC Milan. The match ended with mixed feelings and a draw. Sinisa helped Sampdoria to reach the 1994-1995 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup Semi-final, but the club got eliminated later on by Arsenal. He also had an amazing performance in the 1998 FIFA World Cup where he scored both a goal and an own goal.

Lazio, Inter Milan

From 1998 to 2004 he played for Club Lazio where he achieved his first silver medal in a winning match against Juventus in the Supercoppa Italiana of 1998 and another in 2004. Lazio was then focusing on having their respectable place in series A, but even though they had become a Coppa Italia Winner and a UEFA Cup Runner-up they achieved the 7th place. However, later on, Sinisa had an amazing time in the club as it reached the finals of the 1999 UEFA Cup Winners’Cup, won the 1999 UEFA Super Cup, and achieved other memorable victories. He ended his professional football career with Inter Milan where he played two seasons in 2004-2005 and another in 2005-2006.

Sinisa Mihajlovic International Debut

He was capped 63 times between 1991 and 2003 and scored 10 goals for the national team of Yugoslavia and Montenegro. He played in the 1998 FIFA World Cup and also participated in the UEFA Euro 2000.

Sinisa Mihajlovic Manager, Clubs

After retiring from professional football, he started working as a football manager. He started his career with Inter-Milan where he was an assistant manager. Later on, he worked as a manager at Bologna, Catania, Fiorentina, Sampdoria, A. C. Milan, Torino, Sporting CP, and Bologna. In 2012, he became the head coach of Serbia’s national team until the end of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He was known for his leadership skills and vocal and outspoken presence.

Sinisa Mihajlovic Wife, Children, Net Worth

Sinisa married Arianna Mihajlovic in 1995 and had been married since. They were happy together till the end of his life. Arianna was formerly an Italian Television Host. They had 6 children, 3 daughters and 3 sons, namely Virginia, Victorija, Marco, Miroslav, Dusan, and Nicholas. There is a slight doubt on the fact whether he has 6 or 5 children as most of his family photos show 5 of his children, though sources on the internet name 6 children from him. He also had a granddaughter from his daughter, Virginia. His net worth was USD 4 million.

Sinisa Mihajlovic Death, Disease

Sinisa had a long healthy career as a professional footballer. In 2019, he was diagnosed with an acute form of Leukemia and had to undergo 3 cycles of Chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant. However, he was not completely cured. On 16 December 2022, he died of complications of Leukemia and was only 53 years old.

Sinisa Mihajlovic Height, Weight, Nationality, Ethnicity

Sinisa was 6 feet tall which is equivalent to 1.83 meters or 183 centimeters. He weighed 78 Kg or 171.9 lbs. He had black hair and eyes. Due to several complications in Croatia and the change of political paradigms, he has a number of Nationalities namely Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Montenegrin, Yugoslav, and Yugoslavian. He is Croatian-Serb in Ethnicity.

Here is a full bio of Sinisa Mihajlovic, his age, birthday, birthplace, zodiac, nationality, ethnicity, religion, caste, address, parents, father, mother, siblings, sister, brother, relationship status, girlfriend, wife, children, career, hobbies, height, weight, body measurements, eye color, hair color, nickname, net worth and more.

Sinisa Mihajlovic Information Table

Name		Sinisa Mihajlovic
Nickname		N/A
Gender		Male
Profession		Footballer, Football Manager
Height (approx.)		in centimeters – 183 cm meters – 1.83m feet inches – 6 ft
Weight (approx.)		in kilograms – 78 kg in pounds – 178.9 lbs
Figure Measurements		Not Available
Eye Colour		Black
Hair Colour		Black
Date of Birth		20 January 1969
Age (as of 2022)		53 years
Birth Place		Vukovar, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Zodiac sign/Sun sign		Aquarius
Nationality		Croatian, Serbian, Serbo-Montenegrin, Yugoslav, Yugoslavian
Hometown		Vukovar, SR Croatia
School		N/A
College/University		Not Available
Educational Qualification		N/A
Religion		Christianity
Ethnicity		Croat-Serbian
Position		defender, midfielder
Address		Rome, Italy
Clubs		Borovo Vojvodina Red Star Belgrade Roma Sampdoria Lazio Inter Milan
Marital Status		Married
Affairs/Boyfriends/Girlfriends		Not Available
Sexuality		Straight
Parents		Father: Bogdan Mihajlovic Mother: Victorija Mihajlovic
Siblings		Drazen Mihajlovic
Husband/Wife/Spouse		Arianna Mihajlovic
Children		Virginia Victorija Marco Miroslav Dusan Nicholas
Net Worth		$5.7 billion

Social Media Accounts of the Football Manager

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Twitter

Lesser Known Facts About the Footballer

• He made his international debut with Borovo.
• He appeared in a Sports Documentary called “Het Laatste Joegoslavische elftal” which represented the Golden Generation of young Yugoslavian soccer players who won the Junior World Soccer Championships in 1987 in Chile.
• He holds the all-time record for the highest number of goals from free kicks in Series A with 28 goals.
• His daughter Virginia is married to Alessandro Vogliacco who is also an Italian Footballer.
• His wife Arianna Mihajlovic was an Italian Television Host.
• He had a reputation to be outspoken and short-tempered and had many physical and verbal clashes with opposing players outside the pitch.

FAQs on Sinisa

1) How old was he when he died?

He died when he was 53 years old.

2) What was the cause of his death?

He died of complications due to Leukemia.

3)How many children does he have?

He has a total of 6 children.

4)Did he play at Inter Milan?

Yes, he ended his football career with Inter Milan and later worked there as an assistant manager.

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