Steven MarkoviÃÂ (born 14 March 1985) is an Australian former professional basketball player.
MarkoviÃÂ was born in the Sydney suburb of Liverpool to a Serbian father and an Italian mother.
Markoviàwas a development player with the West Sydney Razorbacks of the National Basketball League in 2002âÂÂ03 and played in a total of five games. In 2003, he signed a full contract with the Razorbacks, going on to win the 2004 NBL Rookie of the Year award. In October 2005, he moved to Serbia, spending the next three seasons with Crvena zvezda. In July 2008, Markoviàsigned with Benetton Treviso of Italy for the 2008âÂÂ09 season, before being loaned back to Crvena zvezda in February 2009.
After missing the entire 2009âÂÂ10 season due to injury, Markoviàsigned with RadniÃÂki Kragujevac in September 2010. In early May 2013, Markoviàwas released by RadniÃÂki after three seasons following altercations with team management.
On 31 May 2013, MarkoviÃÂ signed a two-year deal with the Townsville Crocodiles.
On 30 June 2015, Markoviàsigned with the Sydney Kings for the 2015âÂÂ16 NBL season. On 6 January 2016, he was ruled out for the rest of the season with an illness. He managed just seven games for the Kings, with his final game coming on 19 November.
MarkoviÃÂ played for Australia at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.