Milan Susak
Milan Susak | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 29, 1984 Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Professional footballer (former), Soccer coach |
| Years active | 2002–2016 (player) |
| Known for | Defender for multiple clubs including Adelaide United, Brisbane Roar, SpVgg Unterhaching, Tianjin Teda, Sepahan, Al Wasl, East Bengal, Yangon United |
Milan Susak (, born 29 January 1984) is a former Australian professional footballer who last featured as a defender for Yangon United. He is currently engaged in coaching a youth soccer squad based in western Sydney.
Early years
Of Serbian heritage, Susak secured a one-year contract on 26 July 2007 after impressing coach Aurelio Vidmar during pre-season fixtures against Melbourne and Perth.
His earlier career included playing for FK Vojvodina in the Meridian Superliga (Serbia and Montenegro), where he made 22 appearances. He also spent time on loan with lower division teams FK Veternik and FK ČSK Čelarevo.
In April 2008, Susak played the entire match during Adelaide's successful run in the Asian Champions League, contributing to the team's progression to the quarter-finals while maintaining a clean sheet throughout.
On 5 June 2008, he agreed to a one-year deal with German side SpVgg Unterhaching, with an option to extend for another season, following a recommendation from fellow Australian player Paul Agostino.
After completing two seasons at Unterhaching, Susak returned to Australia by signing with Brisbane Roar in the A-League. That season, he was part of the squad that achieved both the Premiership and Championship titles, finishing an undefeated campaign over 26 matches.
In 2011, Susak was loaned out to Indonesian Liga Primer Indonesia club Minangkabau FC.
On 27 September 2011, he re-signed with Adelaide United on a two-year contract, marking his return to Australian football after his tenure in Indonesia.
Shortly thereafter, in October 2011, national team coach Holger Osieck called up Susak for an upcoming training camp with the Australian national squad.
Later years
In February 2012, Chinese Super League outfit Tianjin Teda acquired Susak for a transfer fee of approximately $200,000. He made his debut on 25 February in a 2–1 defeat against Guangzhou Evergrande in the CFA Super Cup. Later that year, on 5 December, Susak joined Iranian league champions Sepahan.
Notably, Susak remains the sole Australian footballer to have participated in three separate Asian Champions League campaigns representing clubs from three distinct countries.
In June 2013, UAE Pro League team Al Wasl secured Susak’s services from Sepahan for an estimated transfer fee of $500,000.
East Bengal
Susak signed a one-year contract with prominent I-League club East Bengal in November 2014. He highlighted his desire to compete in the AFC Cup and his ambition to claim silverware as primary reasons for joining.
Yangon United
On 10 December 2015, Susak completed a transfer to Yangon United FC.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2007–08 | A-League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| SpVgg Unterhaching | 2008–09 | 3. Liga | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 | 3. Liga | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 56 | 1 | |||
| Brisbane Roar | 2010–11 | A-League | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 29 | 0 | |
| Adelaide United | 2011–12 | A-League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Tianjin Teda | 2012 | CSL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Sepahan | 2012–13 | Iran Pro League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Al Wasl | 2013–14 | UAE Arabian Gulf League | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| East Bengal | 2014–15 | I-League | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 152 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 173 | 11 | ||
Honours
- Brisbane Roar
- A-League Premiership: 2010–11 season
- A-League Championship: 2010–11 season
- Sepahan
- Hazfi Cup Champion: 2012–13 season
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- 1984 births
- Living people
- Australian individuals of Serbian heritage
- Australian expatriate male soccer players
- Australian expatriate athletes in Iran
- A-League Men competitors
- 3. Liga participants
- Sydney Olympic FC squad members
- Adelaide United FC players
- Brisbane Roar FC squad members
- Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC players
- FK Vojvodina footballers
- FK ČSK Čelarevo players
- Expatriate footballers in Serbia
- Liga 1 (Indonesia) competitors
- Expatriate footballers in Indonesia
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia
- SpVgg Unterhaching players
- Expatriate footballers in Germany
- Tianjin Jinmen Tiger F.C. players
- Chinese Super League participants
- Expatriate footballers in China
- Australian expatriate athletes in China
- Australian expatriates in Germany sportspeople
- Expatriate footballers in Iran
- Al Wasl F.C. players
- Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in the UAE
- Men's association football defenders
- Australian expatriates in Serbia and Montenegro sportspeople
- Expatriate footballers in Serbia and Montenegro
- Soccer players originating from Sydney
- Sportsmen from New South Wales
- UAE Pro League competitors
- East Bengal Club squad members
- I-League participants
- Expatriate footballers in India
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in India
- Yangon United F.C. players
- Myanmar National League competitors
- Expatriate footballers in Myanmar
- Australian expatriates in Myanmar sportspeople
- Bonnyrigg White Eagles FC managers
- Australian soccer coaches
- Australian male soccer players
- 21st-century Australian athletes
- A-League Men championship winners