Nikola Nikić

Nikola Nikić
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-01-07) 7 January 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Modriča, FPR Yugoslavia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Bratstvo Gračanica (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1976 Modriča
1976–1979 Zvijezda Gradačac
1979–1984 Željezničar 133 (32)
1984–1985 Egaleo 19 (3)
1985–1987 Aris 53 (12)
1987–1988 PAOK 9 (0)
1988–1991 Željezničar 67 (13)
1991–1992 Čelik Zenica
1992–1993 Borac Banja Luka 11 (2)
Managerial career
1993–1998 Modriča
1998–2000 Kolubara
2001–2004 Modriča
2002 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19
2004–2007 Bosnia and Herzegovina U19
2005–2007 Žepče
2007–2008 Bosnia and Herzegovina U21
2010 Thermaikos
2010 Modriča Maxima
2011 TOŠK Tešanj
2012–2013 Modriča Maxima
2013 Republika Srpska
2017–2018 Borac Šamac
2018–2022 Bratstvo Gračanica
2023–2024 Bratstvo Gračanica
2024– Bratstvo Gračanica
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nikola Nikić (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Никић, pronounced [nǐkola nîkitɕ]; born 7 January 1956) is a Bosnian football manager and former player who is the manager of First League of FBiH club Bratstvo Gračanica.

Playing career

Nikić, born to father Ilija and mother Radojka (née Tadić), started his career in the lower leagues with Modriča and Zvijezda Gradačac, before joining Željezničar. Although he was an excellent winger, he became famous for his funny character and truthful nature.

Nikić's was part of the famous Željezničar squad which under the guidance of Ivica Osim reached the UEFA Cup semi-finals in the 1984–85 season. However, he didn't play the semi-final match against Videoton because in December 1984 he moved to Greece where he stayed for four seasons. In the 1984–85 season, he played for galeo making 19 appearances scoring 3 goals. During the 1985–86 and 1986–87 seasons, Nikić played for Aris Thessaloniki, scoring 12 goals in 53 league matches. At the end of the 1986–87 season, he moved to Aris' fierce rival PAOK, but made only 9 appearances matches in the 1987–88 season, failing to score a goal.

Nikić returned to Željezničar in 1988, staying until the middle of the 1990–91 season when he signed with Čelik Zenica. He stayed at Čelik until 1992 when he moved to Borac Banja Luka. Nikić ended his playing career after leaving Borac in 1993.

Managerial career

After ending his career as a professional player, Nikić became a manager. He was the manager of Modriča, Kolubara, Žepče, Thermaikos, TOŠK Tešanj and Borac Šamac and Bratstvo Gračanica.[1] His biggest success was when he led Modriča to promotion to the Bosnian Premier League season after winning the 2002–03 First League of RS.

Nikić was also the head coach of the Bosnia and Herzegovina U19 national team and the Bosnia and Herzegovina U21 team national team. For a brief period, he was also head coach of the Republika Srpska official team (league selection) in September 2013.[2]

Personal life

Nikić's son Branislav is also a professional player in Greece.

Honours

Manager

Modriča

References

  1. ^ Nikola Nikić sjeo na klupu prvoligaša Federacije BiH at sport1.ba, 20 June 2018
  2. ^ Selekcija liga FSRS at Football Association of Republika Srpska official website, retrieved 26-5-2015 (in Serbian)