After an impressive season with Rijeka, during which the club lost the title in last match, Milinović left for Germany in summer of 2000, signing with VfL Bochum.
In January 2003, Milinović returned to Rijeka for the third and final time, spending there one and a half season before joining Dinamo Zagreb once again.
Milinović returned to Croatia after only half a season in Austria, signing for second division side Pomorac Kostrena.
Milinović made his debut for Croatia in a June 1997 Kirin Cup match against Turkey, coming on as a 85th-minute substitute for Tomislav Erceg, and earned a total of 4 caps, scoring no goals.
In Pomorac he was quite successful, finishing amongst top clubs in second division and reaching quarterfinals of Croatian Cup.