Table of Biography
Milos Degenek is an Australian professional footballer who currently plays for Yokohama F. Marinos in the J1 League. Milos Degenek was also named to Australia’s 23-man World Cup squad for the 2018 tournament in Russia.
Early Life
Milos Degenek was born in Knin, Croatia, on April 28, 1994. He is 27 years old. His family was part of Croatia’s Serbian community and fled to the Yugoslav and Serbian capital Belgrade in 1995 during the Croatian War of Independence. His family was a poor refugee family there.
During the Kosovo War in 1999, they were also impacted by NATO airstrikes. After that, he and his family moved to Sydney, Australia. Milos, on the other hand, has been enthralled by football since he was a teenager.
Professional Life
Club Carrer
Milos Degenek first played for the Westfields Sports High School and the Australian Institute of Sport while growing up in Sydney. When he was 18 years old, he joined VfB Stuttgart’s under-19 team. Manager Bruno Labbadia called him up to his first team in November 2012, and he played for the U19 side for the remainder of the 2012-13 season. Djordje is Degenek’s brother. He holds dual Australian and Serbian citizenship. Likewise, He can communicate in a variety of languages, including English and Serbian.
Milos made his VfB Stuttgart II debut against SV Darmstadt 98 in the 3. Liga on July 26, 2013. Due to in-field injuries, James only made 9 appearances in the 2013-14 season. After that, he didn’t play in the majority of the games for over a season.
TSV 1860 Munich
Degenek signed a two-year deal with Bundesliga club 1860 Munich at the start of the 2015-16 season. He made his first appearance for Munich in the season opener against FC Heidenheim, which ended in a 1-0 defeat.
On September 19, 2015, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw with FC Kaiserslautern. He was suspended for one game for picking up five yellow cards sometime in October. In his first season with TSV 1860 Munich, he made nearly 28 appearances and scored one goal. Degenek switched to central defense at the start of the next season, 2016-17. He began to show up in every match. In a 2-2 draw against FC ST. Pauli in September 2016, raptured intraarticular ligament initiation in the knee and had to be substituted. After returning to the team, TSV 1860 Munich defeated Erzgebirge Aue by a score of 6-2.
Milos began his football career as a member of the Westfields Sports High School and the Australian Institute of Sport. Degenek has played two games for Australia’s under-17 national team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Yokohama F. Marinos
Degenek left 1860 Munich four months before his contract expired and joined Yokohama F. Marinos in Japan on January 26, 2017. It was also confirmed that he had agreed to sign a contract with an unnamed Chinese Super League club. Milos, on the other hand, commented on his exit, claiming that he wanted to leave to maintain his international status.
Milos Degenek playing a match (Source: Pinterest)
On February 25, 2017, Degenek made his Yokohama club debut against Urawa Red Diamonds in the season’s first game. Later, he established himself at the club before departing to join the FIFA Considerations Cup team. After that, he set up a goal for Takashi Kanai to help the team score the game’s lone goal in a 1-0 victory over Ventforet Kofu.
Regardless of where he played, he ended the season with 28 appearances in all competitions. In recognition of his efforts, he was named to the J.League Young Players’ Best XI. In addition, the club’s management changed in the 2018 season, with Ange Postecoglou taking over as the new chairman. After that, he summoned Degenek to the senior squad, where he also signed a new contract with the club. Despite his popularity and fame, he has not received any brand endorsement deals as of now. However, it is possible that in the near future, he might start to endorse brands.
International Career
Degenek has performed on the international stage several times. In April 2009, he captained Australia’s national under-15 team in two friendlies against Japan. He made his first appearance for Australia’s under-16 team against Laos on October 6, 2009, in the 2010 AFC U-16 Championship qualification match. In 2009, he did, however, score his first goal against Malaysia. Following that, his Australian team advanced to the semifinals of the 2010 AFC U-16 Championship final.
Degenek scored his first goal for Australia U17 on August 26, 2010, in a 4-3 loss to Portugal U17. Following that, he made two appearances for Australia’s under-17 national team at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Degenek was called up to the Olyroos squad against Turkey and FYR Macedonia on August 26, 2015, after a long absence. Then, on 4 September, he made his Olyroos U23 debut, starting the entire game against Turkey, in which he won 1-0.
Similarly, Degenek made his Australian national football team debut against England on May 27, 2016, as a second-half substitute. He was named to the FIFA Confederations Cup squad after making the final cut in 2017. Furthermore, he also played once in the CONCACAF-AFC playoff, in which Australia won 3-1 to qualify for the World Cup. Finally, he was named to Australia’s 23-man World Cup squad in Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Net worth 2023
Milos is a professional football player who earns a sizable sum of money. He has managed to keep his net worth over $15 million. He is regarded as one of the most expensive players in the game.
According to reports from January 5, 2018, his current market value is 800,000 EUR, which is also his highest market value to date. He is paid about 600,000 dollars a year.
Relationship Status
Milos Degenek is still single, and he is more concerned with his career than with dating a girl. He devotes a lot of his time to football practice.
Milos Degenek – Body Measurements
Milos Degenek stands a tall height of 1.87 meters tall. He weighs 80 kilograms.
Milos Degenek – Social media
Milos Degenek is active on different social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. His Instagram account @milosdegenek has gained more than 161k followers. Likewise, he has gained more than 80K Followers on his Twitter account @milosdegenek45.