Nicolas Milanovic

Nicolas Petar Milanovic (born 14 November 2001) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership.

Nicolas Milanovic

Milanovic playing for Western Sydney Wanderers in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Nicolas Petar Milanovic
Date of birth	(2001-11-14) 14 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Penrith, Australia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Aberdeen
Number	11
Youth career
	Sydney United 58
	Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	St Albans Dinamo	3	(0)
2020–2023	Western United	36	(5)
2021–2023	Western United NPL	10	(6)
2023	Western Sydney Wanderers NPL	5	(4)
2023–2025	Western Sydney Wanderers	68	(24)
2025–	Aberdeen	0	(0)
International career‡
2024	Australia U23	2	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Australia WAFF U-23 Championship Runner-up 2024 Saudi Arabia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 4 April 2024

Club career

Western United

Milanovic began his professional career at Western United, joining the club in a COVID-19 pandemic enforced hub in New South Wales in 2020.^[1] Milanovic made 36 appearances for Western United before departing the club mid-way through the 2022–23 season, citing his intention to return to Sydney.^[2]

Western Sydney Wanderers

Within minutes of publicly departing Western United, it was announced that Milanovic had joined Western Sydney Wanderers.^[3] Milanovic made his debut coming off the bench in a 0-1 loss to Sydney FC. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2-3 loss to Melbourne City.

Having come off the bench in every game that he played in last season, Milanovic was handed a starting role for the Wanderers in the 2023–24 season playing in all but two matches as he was called up for Olyroos duty. Milanovic finished the season as the club's top scorer tied with Lachlan Brook, having both scored nine goals. Thanks to his good performances over the season, Milanovic signed a one-year contract extension with the Wanderers keeping him at the club until 2026, despite rumours of a transfer to Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia.^[4][5]

Nicolas Milanovic before his penalty to score a hat-trick.

On 8 September 2024, Milanovic scored his first professional hat-trick against the Newcastle Jets in a 4–1 win.^[6] Milanovic finished the 2024–25 season as runner-up behind joint winners of the Golden Boot, kicking 12 goals for the season.^[7]

Aberdeen

On 15 May 2025, Milanovic signed for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen for an undisclosed fee, reported to be the highest in Western Sydney's history.^[8][9]

International career

In 2024, Milanovic made two appearances for Australia's under-23 team.

Shortly following his transfer to Aberdeen, Milanovic was included in Australia's training squad under coach Tony Popovic. The training camp in United Arab Emirates comes weeks before the final games of the third round of 2026 World Cup qualification as Milanovic hopes to makes his senior national debut.^[10]

Personal life

Born in Australia, Milanovic is of Croatian descent.^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 May 2025^[12]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Western Sydney Wanderers	2022–23	A-League Men	27	5	0	0	–		–		27	5
	2023–24	A-League Men	25	9	2	0	–		–		27	9
	2024–25	A-League Men	26	12	3	2	–		–		29	14
	Total		78	26	5	2	–		–		83	28
Aberdeen	2025–26	Scottish Premiership	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			78	26	5	2	0	0	0	0	83	28

1. Includes Australia Cup

Honours

Australia U23

• WAFF U-23 Championship runner-up: 2024^[13]

Individual

• Johnny Warren Medal: 2024–25^[14]
• A-League Men PFA Team of the Season: 2024–25^[15]
• Western Sydney Wanderers FC Player of the Year: 2025
• A-Leagues All Star: 2024^[16]