Marinović soon started playing in the initial squad, and his solid exhibitions and strong character made him the team captain in the next years.

After four seasons in Belgium, Marinović decided to return to Bosnia and Herzegovina where he signed with Bosnian Premier League club Laktaši, where he did get his physical condition back, assuming the lead as the captain of the team and playing an impressive 108 league games in four seasons, having scored his best 17 goals.

[1] Marinović decided to represent the FR Yugoslavia national team (Serbia and Montenegro), for which he played one match.

[14] In his first game as Sarajevo manager, Marinović's team beat Tula City 6–2 in a league match on 22 February 2020.

[17] Marinović suffered his first loss as Sarajevo manager on 26 August 2020, in a 2020–21 UEFA Champions League second qualifying round match against Dynamo Brest.

[22] Marinović oversaw his first competitive domestic game loss as Sarajevo manager in a league match against his former club Zrinjski, played on 6 March 2021.

[25] On 28 August 2022, Borac Banja Luka appointed Marinović as manager for the second time, replacing Nenad Lalatović who resigned two days prior.

[28] On 18 February 2023, Borac was knocked out by Rudar Prijedor in the second round of the Bosnian Cup following a penalty shoot-out, with Marinović taking the blame for the elimination.

[31] On 23 May 2024, Borac suffered a 2–0 defeat on aggregate to Zrinjski in the Bosnian Cup final, losing out on a chance to win their first domestic double.

[33] On 17 July 2024, the Bosnian FA appointed Marinović as head coach of the Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 national team for the second time.