Branko Milutinović

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. Under his leadership, the Belgrade-based studio built Top Eleven into one of the world’s most widely played football management games, reaching more than 300m registered users globally.

Milutinović led Nordeus through its acquisition by Take-Two Interactive in 2021. Since joining the group, Nordeus has taken on a broader role within Zynga, leading its mobile sports activities and working across titles including Top Eleven and Golf Rival, while also developing new football game Top Goal: Football Champion.

He holds an MSc in Computer Engineering from the University of Belgrade.

Nordeus is a mobile game developer and publisher headquartered in Belgrade, Serbia, best known for Top Eleven, a football management simulator played by more than 300m users worldwide. The game lets players manage squads, tactics, transfers and club growth, combining deep strategy with social and competitive mechanics.

In 2021, Take-Two Interactive acquired Nordeus for $378m. Nordeus now leads mobile sports development within Zynga. Alongside Top Eleven, the studio works on Golf Rival and has been developing Top Goal: Football Champion, broadening its portfolio beyond football management. In recent years, Nordeus has expanded Top Eleven through major football partnerships, including the Bundesliga and FIFPRO, bringing licensed clubs and players into the game.