Milovan Sikimić (

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: Милован Сикимић; born 25 October 1980) is a

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n former professional

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who played as a defender. With two different clubs ( Guingamp and

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), Sikimić played in the first five levels of the

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(

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, National, CFA and CFA 2). He is the older brother of Predrag Sikimić.

Career

After playing with Mladenovac in his country, Sikimić moved abroad to France and signed a three-year contract with Guingamp in June 2002. He immediately became an important part of the team, making over 150 competitive appearances for the club in the following five years. In July 2007, Sikimić returned to his homeland and signed with Partizan. He was initially a regular member of the team's defensive line. However, due to often injuries, Sikimić made only 12 official appearances for the club in the following two seasons, as Partizan won two doubles. In July 2009, Sikimić moved back to France and signed with

. He was transferred to Cypriot club

Apollon Limassol Apollon Limassol FC (, ''Apollon Lemesou'') is a Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon FC currently plays in the Cypriot First Division and has won the championship tit ...

in July 2011. However, after only few months, Sikimić returned to

. He also spent one season at

Mulhouse Mulhouse (; ; Alsatian language, Alsatian: ''Mìlhüsa'' ; , meaning "Mill (grinding), mill house") is a France, French city of the European Collectivity of Alsace (Haut-Rhin department, in the Grand Est region of France). It is near the Fran ...

, before leaving the club in the summer of 2016.

Statistics

Honours

;Partizan *

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: 2007–08, 2008–09 *

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: 2007–08, 2008–09 ;Strasbourg * CFA: 2012–13 (Group B) * CFA 2: 2011–12 (Group C)

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at racingstub.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Sikimic, Milovan 1980 births Living people Footballers from Smederevo Men's association football defenders Serbia and Montenegro men's footballers Serbian men's footballers OFK Mladenovac players En Avant Guingamp players FK Partizan players RC Strasbourg Alsace players Apollon Limassol FC players FC Mulhouse players Ligue 1 players Ligue 2 players Serbian SuperLiga players Cypriot First Division players Championnat National 2 players Championnat National players Serbia and Montenegro expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in France Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in France Serbian expatriate men's footballers Serbian expatriate sportspeople in France Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria 21st-century Serbian sportsmen