Milos Degenek Biography, Age, Wife, Salary, Transfer, FIFA 22, Career, Net Worth & Wiki

Milos Degenek (born 28 April 1994) plays as a defender for Columbus FC. He represents the Australian national team. Due to his family’s emigration to Australia in 2000, he is eligible to play for Australia. Degenek was born in Knin, Croatia, the capital of the unrecognized proto-state Republic of Serbian Krajina. During Operation Storm in 1995, his family fled the Croatian War of Independence to the Yugoslav and Serbian capital Belgrade and lived there as refugees. His family migrated to Sydney, Australia, in 2000.

Dorde Degenek is Degenek’s brother. After joining Yokohama F. Marinos in 2018, Degenek learned Japanese in addition to Serbian. “My family supported me when I was a child. Now I support them.” Growing up, Degenek supported Red Star Belgrade. In 2016, Degenek made his senior international debut for Australia against England after representing both Serbia and Australia at youth levels.

Milos Degenek Bio/Wiki

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Birth Name	Milos Degenek
Nick Name/Popular Name/Shirt Name	Degenek
Age	29 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Taurus
Born Place	Knin, Croatia
Date of Birth	28 April 1994
Nationality	Australian
Residence	Knin, Croatia
Home Town	Knin, Croatia
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding, Swimming
Parents/Family
Mother’s Name	Nadom Degenek
Father’s Name	Dusan Degenek
Brother(s)	George Degenek
Sister(s)	None
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Aleksandra Sijan Degenek
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Aleksandra Sijan Degenek
Children	Daughter(s)- Anastasia Degenek Son(s)- None
Education
School	Westfields Sports High School
College/University	Westfields Sports High School
Educational Qualification	Graduated
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Mizuno
Career Manager/ Player Agent	Not Available
Football Career
Debut Club	• 2022: Columbus Crew
Debut International	• 2016: Australia national football team
Jersey Number	• 5 (Columbus Crew) • 2 (Australia national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Columbus Crew • Australia national football team
Coach/Mentor/Manager	Caleb Porter
Position	Defender – Centre-Back
Foot	Right
Strengths	• Tackling • Interceptions • Marking • Jumping • Passing • Crossing
Weaknesses	• Strength • Heading • Balance
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 187 cm in meters- 1.87 m in feet inches- 6’2″
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 82 kg in pounds- 181 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	41 inches
Biceps Size	12 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	He belongs to Serb population of Croatia.
Hair Color	Dark Brown
Eye Color	Dark Brown
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	8 U.S.
Shoe Size	10 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Defender
Favorite Car	Not Available
Favorite Food	Fruits and Veg
Favorite Player	Not Available
Favorite Pet Animal	Dog
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

Milos Degenek Net Worth

In 2023, what will Milos Degenek’s salary be?                      

In Jan 2022 Milos Degenek signed a contract with Columbus Crew that ends in 2023 that netted him a whopping salary of £691,000 per year. We have crunched the numbers, this means he earns £1,898 per day and £79 per hour!

His stock is on the rise thanks to his performances on the pitch. Milos Degenek has an estimated net worth of around $2 Million, and his market value is about $2.75 million.

‎Milos Degenek FIFA 22 Stats – Potential And Rating

At the age of 29, Milos Degenek is a center-back for Columbus Crew. In FIFA 22, he has an overall rating of 72 with a potential of 73. The skillmoves rating for Degenek is 2-stars.

His right foot is his preferred shooting foot. His workrate is High / High. According to our database, Degenek stands 187 cm tall and weighs 82 kg. Milos Degenek is currently playing numbers 2 and 5.

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Milos Degenek Wife And Daughter

It is no secret that Aleksandra Sijan Degenek is the stunning wife of Milos Degenek. Her profession is that of a medical student.

In the early part of 2020, they started spotting publically. When the couple tied the knot in August 2020, it was a huge surprise for everyone. There was a lot of lavishness in their wedding ceremony.

During the month of March 2021, Mr. and Mrs. Degenek announced that they were expecting a baby. Anastasia, their baby girl, was welcomed into the world by her parents.

It is estimated that Degenek has 161k followers on Instagram.

Club Career

At Westfields Sports High School and the Australian Institute of Sport, Degenek played sports. He joined the VfB Stuttgart under-19 team in the summer of 2012. Degenek admitted he hadn’t heard from anyone from the Young Socceroos or under the 20s since joining the club.

Bruno Labbadia called Degenek up to the first team for the first time in November 2012. Degenek played for the U19 team for the remainder of the 2012–13 season, despite not being called up to the senior team again.

Milos Degenek made his VfB Stuttgart II debut on 26 July 2013 in the 3. Liga against SV Darmstadt 98. Degenek, however, only made nine appearances in the 2013-14 season due to injury.

Throughout most of the 2014–15 season, he was sidelined and did not make a single appearance. It was expected that Degenek would leave the team after the 2014–15 season.

Milos Degenek With 1860 Munich

• In the 2015–16 season, Degenek signed a two-year contract with 2. Bundesliga club 1860 Munich.
• In the opening game of the season, Degenek started the whole game as TSV 1860 Munich lost 1–0 to 1. FC Heidenheim.
• Since making his debut for TSV 1860 Munich, Degenek has established himself in the starting eleven.
• Since the start of the season, he started every game until he was suspended for one game in mid-October for picking up five yellow cards.
• Later in the season, despite facing competitions that saw him placed on the substitute bench, he quickly regained his first team place.
• In his first season at TSV 1860 Munich, Degenek made 28 appearances and scored once in all competitions despite being suspended twice, including a second bookable offense, against MSV Duisburg on 15 April 2016.
• At the start of the 2016-17 season, Degenek moved into the central defense.
• In a 2–2 draw against FC St. Pauli on 22 September 2016, he had to be substituted after rupturing intraarticular ligament initiation in his knee.
• Degenek returned to the 1860 Munich team for the 6–2 win against Erzgebirge Aue but struggled to regain his place in the first team.

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Yokohama F. Marinos

• Degenek joined Yokohama F. Marinos on 26 January 2017, four months before his contract with 1860 Munich expired.
• He was reportedly signed by an undisclosed Chinese Super League club. Later, Degenek reflected on his departure, saying that he had to leave in order to maintain his international status.
• On 25 February 2017, Degenek made his Yokohama F. Marinos debut against Urawa Red Diamonds.
• When Degenek made his Yokohama F. Marinos debut, he established himself as a starting eleven member and started every match until he left to join the FIFA Confederations Cup squad.
• Additionally, he helped the team go 14 matches without losing. In a 1–0 win over Ventforet Kofu, he set up Takashi Kanai to score the only goal.
• Degenek finished his first season at the club, making 28 appearances in all competitions, despite being demoted to the subs bench at the end of the 2017 season.
• He was named to the J.League Young Players’ Best XI for his performance.
• Ange Postecoglou was appointed as the new manager of the club before the 2018 season, who called him up for the senior team.
• In addition, Degenek signed a new contract with the club. During the 2018 season, Degenek continued to establish himself in the starting eleven as a center-back.
• On 21 April 2018, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 4-4 draw with Shonan Bellmare.
• On 16 May 2018, he scored again against Albirex Niigata in the J.League Cup Group Stage.
• As Yokohama F. Marinos lost 5-2 to V-Varen Nagasaki on 19 May 2018, Degenek scored his third goal of the season.
• All in all, he made 15 appearances and scored three goals.

Milos Degenek At Red Star Belgrade

• Degenek joined Red Star Belgrade on 5 July 2018, signing a three-year contract.
• Unofficially, the transfer fee was reported as €200k. On the following day, Degenek was officially promoted to the new club, wearing the number 5 jersey.
• In the first qualifying round for the 2018–19 UEFA Champions League campaign, Degenek played as a center-back with Vujadin Savic against Spartaks Jurmala.
• On 20 July 2018, Degenek made his Serbian SuperLiga debut, partnering with Srdan Babic in a 3–0 victory over Dinamo Vranje.
• Degenek provided two assists to El Fardou Ben Nabouhane in a 2–2 UEFA Champions League draw with Red Bull Salzburg on 29 August 2018.
• The player of the match award was presented to Degenek at the end of the game.

Milos Degenek Transfer To Al-Hilal

Degenek signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal on 12 January 2019.

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International Career

As a dual citizen of Serbia and Australia, Degenek was eligible to play for Serbia, Croatia, and Australia.

Youth Career

• In April 2009, Degenek captained the Australian national under-15 team against Japan.
• Degenek made his first appearance for the Australia under-16 team against Laos on 6 October 2009.
• On 16 October 2009, he scored his first goal for this team against Malaysia. In 2010, Degenek played for the Australian team that reached the semi-finals of the AFC U-16 Championship.
• On 26 August 2010, Degenek scored his first Australia U17 goal, in a 4–3 win over Portugal U17.
• At the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, Milo Degenek made two appearances for the Australian national under-17 team.
• In the Serbian national under-19 team’s match against Turkey on 11 October 2012, Degenek made his debut.
• Although he represented the U19 side, Degenek reflected on his switch, quoting: “When I was uncertain whether I would be able to play for the Australian national team, I opted to represent Serbia under 19s in eight games. It wasn’t long ago that I was offered the chance to represent the Olyroos and, later, the Socceroos. I knew that was what I wanted to do.” Degenek went on to make eight appearances for the club.
• Degenek was called up to the Olyroos squad against Turkey and FYR Macedonia on 26 August 2015. In a 1-0 win over Turkey, he made his Olyroos’U23 debut on 4 September 2015.

Senior Career

• On 27 May 2016, Degenek made his debut for the Australia national football team against England.
• His cross from the right forced English defender Eric Dier to head into his own goal in a 2–1 loss for Australia.
• A week later, he made his first start, playing the entire match against Greece.
• Under the management of Ange Postecoglou, Degenek received a lot of playing time.
• Degenek made the final cut for the FIFA Confederations Cup squad on 31 May 2017.
• During the tournament, Degenek played twice against Germany and Cameroon.
• When they drew 1–1 against Chile in the final game of the group stage, he was dropped to the substitute bench.
• In the CONCACAF–AFC play-off against Honduras, Degenek played both legs in a 3–2 win on aggregate against Syria.
• Degenek played once in the first leg of the CONCACAF-AFC play-off, which Australia won 3–1.
• He was named to Australia’s 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia in May 2018.
• In the Group Stage, Degenek was an unused substitute, and Australia was eliminated from the tournament as a result.
• Milos scored Australia’s first international goal in an international friendly against Oman on 30 December 2018.
• As the ball lobbed over the defenders and into the net on the far post side of the goal, Degenek scored with a near post flick off a low Chris Ikonomidis corner kick.
• The goal meant something special to Milos, he told reporters after the game.

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Conclusion

After reading his biography, you will agree with me that Milos Degenek worked so hard to achieve success. Even poor kids from the slum can dream big and achieve their dreams thanks to him.

It is important to note that his father and mother were key catalysts in his success story. His career life would not be the same without their contributions. They deserve all the accolades for what they have done.

In addition, his sibling’s and friends’ efforts should not be overlooked. As a result of them, he never experienced loneliness or depression during his childhood. Milos Degenek has grown into a cheerful youth as a result of them.

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