BRANKO MILUTINOVIĆ
Career History
Branko Milutinović co-founded Nordeus in 2010 together with Ivan Stojisavljević and Milan Jovović. He has served as Chief Executive Officer since the company’s formation, guiding its growth from a small Belgrade studio to a globally recognised mobile games publisher.
Under his leadership, Nordeus developed its flagship football management game Top Eleven, securing licensing deals with prominent clubs and personalities including José Mourinho. The game’s consistent updates, community focus and live operations have driven long-term engagement, maintaining Top Eleven among the top management titles globally. Milutinović also shepherded Nordeus through its acquisition by Take-Two Interactive in 2021, overseeing integration while preserving the studio’s autonomy and culture.
He holds an MSc in Computer Engineering from the University of Belgrade.
About Nordeus
Nordeus is a mobile game developer and publisher headquartered in Belgrade, Serbia, best known for Top Eleven, a football management simulator played by millions worldwide. The game lets players manage squads, tactics, transfers and club growth, combining deep strategy with social and competitive mechanics. Over time Top Eleven has formed partnerships with global football clubs and star managers to boost its appeal.
In 2021, Take-Two Interactive acquired Nordeus for $378m. The studio employs around 180 people and continues to operate as a distinct unit within Take-Two’s mobile division. With Top Eleven as its core driver, Nordeus now explores ancillary revenue paths such as club licensing, merchandising, e-sports tie-ins and potential spin-off titles, while maintaining a lean team focused on live-ops performance, community retention and feature expansion.
Top Eleven