 However this period was much harder generally for football in Serbia, as the country experienced the Kosovo war, NATO bombing and major political turmoil during this time.Thus Mirko, after spending three seasons with Rad, moved for the first time abroad, by joining Slovenian side FC Koper in summer 2001.He will play two and a half seasons in the Slovenian First League, first two with Koper, and a half season with NK Mura.