After playing for Macedonian second tier clubs
Rabotnički and
Teteks, Mirko Petrov joined renowned
Yugoslav First League team
Hajduk. But, his two year stay in this team was marked with low number of caps. In his first season, he played one single match in national championship (against Velež Mostar) after which he was suspended for entire season because he wasn't properly registered for Hajduk. Also, during that season he played in UEFA Cup match against
Valencia. Upon leaving Hajduk, he became important part of teams
Pelister and
Vardar. With latter one, he won Yugoslav Championship in
1987, before the title was given to
FK Partizan after their six points deduction was reversed. He also set abroad to play season and a half for Spanish second tier side
Real Burgos. ==Personal life==