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{{short description|Serbian footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mitar Mrkela
| name = Mitar Mrkela
| fullname =
| fullname = Mitar Mrkela
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|7|10}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|7|10|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Belgrade]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]]
| birth_place = [[Belgrade]], [[Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia|SFR Yugoslavia]]
| height =
| height = 1.76 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub =
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 1981–1983
| years1 = 1981–1983
| years2 = 1983–1990
| years2 = 1983–1990
| years3 = 1990–1992
| years3 = 1990–1992
| years4 = 1992–1993
| years4 = 1992–1993
| years5 = 1993–1994
| years5 = 1993–1994
| clubs1 = [[OFK Beograd]]
| clubs1 = [[OFK Beograd]]
| clubs2 = [[Red Star Belgrade]]
| clubs2 = [[Red Star Belgrade]]
| clubs3 = [[FC Twente]]
| clubs3 = [[FC Twente|Twente]]
| clubs4 = [[Beşiktaş J.K.]]
| clubs4 = [[Beşiktaş J.K.|Beşiktaş]]
| clubs5 = [[SC Cambuur]]
| clubs5 = [[SC Cambuur|Cambuur]]
| caps1 = 45
| caps1 = 45
| caps2 = 154
| caps2 = 154
| caps3 = 61
| caps3 = 61
| caps4 = 23
| caps4 = 23
| caps5 = 18
| caps5 = 18
| goals1 = 4
| goals1 = 4
| goals2 = 30
| goals2 = 30
| goals3 = 10
| goals3 = 10
| goals4 = 4
| goals4 = 4
| goals5 = 2
| goals5 = 2
| nationalyears1 = 1982–1986
| nationalyears1 = 1982–1986
| nationalteam1 = [[Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslavia]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslavia]]
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalcaps1 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| medaltemplates=
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
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{{MedalCountry|{{YUG}}}}
{{MedalSport | Men's [[Association football|Football]]}}
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{{MedalCountry | {{YUG}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles]] | [[football at the 1984 Summer Olympics|Team]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Los Angeles]]|[[football at the 1984 Summer Olympics|Team]]}}
}}
}}
'''Mitar Mrkela''' ([[Serbian Cyrillic]]: Mитap Mpкeлa; born July 10, 1965 in [[Belgrade]]) is a retired [[Serbia]]n football player, who was a member of the Yugoslavian team that won the bronze medal at the [[Football at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Summer Olympics]] in [[Los Angeles, California]].
'''Mitar Mrkela''' ([[Serbian Cyrillic]]: Митар Мркела; born 10 July 1965) is a retired [[Serbia]]n footballer, who was a member of the Yugoslavian team that won the bronze medal at the [[Football at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Summer Olympics]] in [[Los Angeles, California]].


==Career==
==Playing career==
He started his senior pro career with [[OFK Beograd]] in 1981 at only 16 years and 16 days of age (at that time the youngest ever in the Yugoslav First League), before moving on to [[Red Star Belgrade]] in 1983 where he stayed until 1990. After appearing in one league game for Red Star in 1990/91 season, he transferred to Dutch club [[FC Twente|Twente Enschede]] and stayed there for two seasons. He played several matches for [[Beşiktaş J.K.]] in the 1992-1993 season and scored 4 goals, before returning to the [[Netherlands]] with [[Cambuur Leeuwarden]].
He started his senior pro career with [[OFK Beograd]] in 1981 at only 16 years and 16 days of age (at that time the youngest ever in the Yugoslav First League), before moving on to [[Red Star Belgrade]] in 1983 where he stayed until 1990. After appearing in one league game for Red Star in 1990/91 season, he transferred to Dutch club [[FC Twente]] and stayed there for two seasons. He played several matches for [[Beşiktaş J.K.]] in the 1992-1993 season and scored 4 goals, before returning to the [[Netherlands]] with [[SC Cambuur]].


Mrkela holds distinction as the youngest player ever to play for [[Yugoslavia national football team|SFR Yugoslavia]] national squad. He was only 17 years and 130 days old when he made his national team debut on November 17, 1982 during a [[Euro 1984]] [[1984 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying|qualifier]] versus [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] in [[Sofia]]. Head coach [[Todor Veselinović]] brought him on in the 17th minute in place of injured [[Zvonko Živković]]. However, despite a lot of early promise, Mrkela would go on to make only 5 national team appearances, scoring 1 goal.
Mrkela holds distinction as the youngest player ever to play for [[Yugoslavia national football team|SFR Yugoslavia]] national squad. He was only 17 years and 130 days old when he made his national team debut on 17 November 1982 during a [[UEFA Euro 1984|Euro 1984]] [[1984 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying|qualifier]] versus [[Bulgaria national football team|Bulgaria]] in [[Sofia]]. Head coach [[Todor Veselinović]] brought him on in the 17th minute in place of injured [[Zvonko Živković]]. However, despite a lot of early promise, Mrkela would go on to make only 5 national team appearances, scoring 1 goal.


==Post-football==
==Post-playing career==
For a time in early 2000s, Mrkela was the president of City of Belgrade Football Association. He then became the youth coach in the OFK Beograd system.
For a time in early 2000s, Mrkela was the president of City of Belgrade Football Association. He then became the youth coach in the OFK Beograd system.


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After leaving his post at Red Star in December 2008, he became the sporting director at OFK Beograd.
After leaving his post at Red Star in December 2008, he became the sporting director at OFK Beograd.


==Personal==
==Personal life==
During the early 1990s Mrkela married actress [[Lidija Vukićević]]. The couple divorced in 2000. They have two sons, [[Andrej Mrkela]], born in 1992, who is also a professional footballer and currently plays for [[FK Spartak Subotica|Spartak Subotica]] and David, born in 1997.
During the early 1990s Mrkela married actress [[Lidija Vukićević]]. The couple divorced in 2000. They have two sons, [[Andrej Mrkela]], born in 1992, who is also a professional footballer and currently plays for [[FK Spartak Subotica|Spartak Subotica]] and David, born in 1997.


For a while, Mrkela was politically active in the [[Serbian Renewal Movement]] (SPO).<small>[http://www.mtsmondo.com/sport/vesti/text.php?vest=76633]</small>
For a while, Mrkela was politically active in the [[Serbian Renewal Movement]] (SPO).<small>[http://www.mtsmondo.com/sport/vesti/text.php?vest=76633]</small>


==References==
==External links==
*{{in lang|sr}} [http://www.reprezentacija.rs/reprezentativci/Mrkela-Mitar.htm Profile on Serbian national football team website]
*{{in lang|sr}} [http://www.reprezentacija.rs/mrkela-mitar Profile on Serbia national football team website]
*{{NFT player|pid=21366}}
*{{NFT player|pid=21366}}
*{{FIFA player|54626}}
*{{FIFA player|54626}}
*http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=24411
*[http://www.tff.org/Default.aspx?pageId=526&kisiId=24411 TFF]


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Latest revision as of 21:15, 16 September 2024

Mitar Mrkela
Personal information
Full name Mitar Mrkela
Date of birth (1965-07-10) 10 July 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1983 OFK Beograd 45 (4)
1983–1990 Red Star Belgrade 154 (30)
1990–1992 Twente 61 (10)
1992–1993 Beşiktaş 23 (4)
1993–1994 Cambuur 18 (2)
International career
1982–1986 Yugoslavia 5 (1)
Medal record
Men's Football
Representing  Yugoslavia
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Los Angeles Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mitar Mrkela (Serbian Cyrillic: Митар Мркела; born 10 July 1965) is a retired Serbian footballer, who was a member of the Yugoslavian team that won the bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.

Playing career

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He started his senior pro career with OFK Beograd in 1981 at only 16 years and 16 days of age (at that time the youngest ever in the Yugoslav First League), before moving on to Red Star Belgrade in 1983 where he stayed until 1990. After appearing in one league game for Red Star in 1990/91 season, he transferred to Dutch club FC Twente and stayed there for two seasons. He played several matches for Beşiktaş J.K. in the 1992-1993 season and scored 4 goals, before returning to the Netherlands with SC Cambuur.

Mrkela holds distinction as the youngest player ever to play for SFR Yugoslavia national squad. He was only 17 years and 130 days old when he made his national team debut on 17 November 1982 during a Euro 1984 qualifier versus Bulgaria in Sofia. Head coach Todor Veselinović brought him on in the 17th minute in place of injured Zvonko Živković. However, despite a lot of early promise, Mrkela would go on to make only 5 national team appearances, scoring 1 goal.

Post-playing career

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For a time in early 2000s, Mrkela was the president of City of Belgrade Football Association. He then became the youth coach in the OFK Beograd system.

In July 2005, soon after Dragan Stojković took over as club president from Dragan Džajić, Mrkela became the director of Red Star Belgrade youth academy - a job up to that moment performed by Goran Đorović.

After leaving his post at Red Star in December 2008, he became the sporting director at OFK Beograd.

Personal life

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During the early 1990s Mrkela married actress Lidija Vukićević. The couple divorced in 2000. They have two sons, Andrej Mrkela, born in 1992, who is also a professional footballer and currently plays for Spartak Subotica and David, born in 1997.

For a while, Mrkela was politically active in the Serbian Renewal Movement (SPO).[1]

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