FORT WORTH, Texas – The Dallas Sidekicks, a professional indoor soccer team, signed Texas Wesleyan goalkeeper Dejan Milosevic last Friday. Milosevic racked up 162 career saves during his time with the Rams and was named first team 2012 All-Southwest Region by the NSCAA. Milosevic also picked up a second-team RRAC All-Conference honor this season.
The Wesleyan standout from Belgrade, Serbia will have the opportunity to hone his skills as Milosevic will join legendary indoor goalkeeper Sagu on the field and soccer hall of famer Tatu, who is the current head coach for the Dallas Sidekicks.
"I am excited to join the Sidekicks and for the next step in my career," said Milosevic. "I look forward to working with indoor soccer legends Tatu and Sagu. Right now everything is going so fast."
The Dallas Sidekicks were founded in 1984 and were one of the longest running soccer franchises in the U.S. before closing operations in 2004. The Sidekicks have won four league championships: 1987, 1993, 1998, and 2001. The team re-surfaced in 2012 after an eight year hiatus.
Milosevic is thankful for his family, coaches, and teammates as he embarks on this next chapter.
"I would not be here without my parents and my sister and their continued belief in me," said Milosevic. "I also would not be here without my teammates, coaches, and my head coach Tyler Powell at Texas Wesleyan. Tyler was a huge support as well as athletic director Steve Trachier and Kevin Millikan. My girlfriend Elizabeth and her family also gave me a lot of support and I wouldn't be here without them."
Milosevic is also thankful for his former teammate Ivan Kovacevic, who helped Milosevic adjust to the Texas lifestyle.
"Ivan helped me when I first got here and his family helped me settle here in Texas," said Milosevic. "He is family to me and I am looking forward to hopefully one day playing again together."
Texas Wesleyan head coach Tyler Powell could not be more proud of Milosevic and is certain he will continue to do positive things on and off the field.
"I couldn't be more proud of Milo," said Powell. "Anyone that knows him as a player or as a person would say he is a professional in all aspects of his life. I know that he will do well at the next level just as he did here and will represent Texas Wesleyan well."
