Nemanja Nikolić (footballer, born 1992) explained

Nemanja Nikolić
Birth Date:19 October 1992
Birth Place:Kraljevo, FR Yugoslavia
Height:1.88 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Partizan
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:Bubamara Kraljevo
Youthclubs2:Sloga Kraljevo
Youthclubs3:Metalac Kraljevo
Years1:2011–2012
Clubs1:Grbalj
Caps1:37
Goals1:8
Years2:2013–2016
Clubs2:Rostov
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2016
Clubs3:Aktobe
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Spartak Subotica
Caps4:37
Goals4:12
Years5:2018–2020
Clubs5:Partizan
Caps5:29
Goals5:7
Years6:2019
Clubs6:Vojvodina (loan)
Caps6:9
Goals6:3
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Spartak Subotica (loan)
Caps7:18
Goals7:13
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Al Raed
Caps8:14
Goals8:3
Years9:2021
Clubs9:Tobol
Caps9:17
Goals9:8
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Spartak Subotica
Caps10:24
Goals10:11
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Vojvodina
Caps11:31
Goals11:4
Years12:2023–
Clubs12:Partizan
Caps12:35
Goals12:5
Club-Update:12 August 2024

Nemanja Nikolić (Serbian: Немања Николић, pronounced as /němaɲa nǐkolitɕ/; born 19 October 1992) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Partizan.

Career

Early years

Born in Kraljevo, Nikolić made his first football steps with local academy Bubamara,[1] after which he moved to Sloga Kraljevo youth academy,[2] and finally Metalac Kraljevo.[3] Later he signed with the Montenegrin First League side Grbalj, where he played between 2011 and 2012.

On 22 February 2013, after he passed a ten-day trial period with a club, Nikolić signed a three-year contract with Rostov.[4] He made his debut in the Russian Premier League on 20 October 2013 for FC Rostov in a game against Krylia Sovetov Samara under coach Miodrag Božović.

On 5 August 2016, Nikolić signed for FC Aktobe on a free transfer.[5] After he end of season in the Kazakhstan Premier League, Nikolić left the club.

Spartak Subotica

In February 2017, Nikolić signed a -year deal Spartak Subotica.[6] For the first half-season with the club, Nikolić was mostly used as a back-up for Ognjen Mudrinski, making seven appearances without goals. At the beginning of the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga season, Nikolić became the first choice attacker under coach Aleksandar Veselinović, scoring a goal in the opening match of the season against OFK Bačka.[7] After two scored goals and two assists he made in 4–0 away win against Borac Čačak in the second fixture match of the season, Nikolić was elected for the player of the week.[8] He awarded for the second time in the 7th fixture of the same season, with two goals and an assist in 5–0 away victory over Vojvodina at the Karađorđe Stadium.[9] Scoring a goal in 1–1 draw to Partizan, Nikolić was elected for the best on the field in a match played on 26 November 2017.[10] Nikolić awarded as the club's best assistant in the mid season.[11] In May 2018, Nikolić was elected in the best 11 players for the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga season, by clubs captains' and managers' choice.[12]

Partizan

On 22 May 2018, Nikolić joined Partizan in a 350,000 transfer from Spartak Subotica.[13] Media reported the deal also includes 20 percent of the future transfer.[14] He was officially promoted on 28 May 2018, penning a three-year deal, when he also chose to wear number 9 jersey.[15] He made his debut for Partizan in the first leg match of the first qualifying round for 2018–19 UEFA Europa League campaign, against Rudar Pljevlja.[16]

Nikolić scored in the 159th Belgrade Eternal Derby, which ended in a 1–1 draw.[17]

Loan to Vojvodina

On 19 August 2019, Nikolić signed a one-year-loan, with buyout option after 6 months, for Vojvodina.[18]

Tobol

On 28 March 2021, Nikolić signed for FC Tobol until the end of the season.[19] On 30 July 2021, Tobol announced the departure of Nikolić after his contract was terminated by mutual consent.[20]

Return to Spartak Subotica

On 18 September 2021, he returned to Spartak Subotica.[21] He signed for one year.

Return to Vojvodina

On 15 June 2022, Nikolić signed a two-year deal with Vojvodina.[22]

Return to Partizan

On 3 July 2023, Nikolić signed a two-year deal with Partizan.[23] On 3 September 2023, Nikolić scored his first goal after returning to Partizan in a game of the 6th round of the SuperLiga, a 3–2 away win over IMT. Nikolić scored the goal 5 minutes into injury time, to complete a Partizan comeback, as the Nerobianchi from Belgrade were 2–0 down after Nikola Kodžić scored for IMT in the 56th minute. On 25 October, against Radnički Kragujevac away, Nikolić scored a brace in a 4–0 PFC win. The turning point of the game was when Nikolić entered the game in the 62nd minute, Partizan scored three goals from then on. The assists for Nemanja "Taki" Nikolić's goals were provided by Menig and Stjepanović.[24] On 1 November 2023. Partizan players beat Jedinstvo Ub with a score of 1–0 at the start of the 2023–24 Serbian Cup. Nikolić scored the winning goal early in the second half.[25] On 10 February 2024. only a minute after entering the field, Nikolić provided the assist for Matheus Saldanha's winning goal in a 1–0 win over Javor Ivanjica.[26]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Grbalj2011–12Montenegrin First League21400214
2012–1316421185
Total37821399
Rostov2012–13Russian Premier League00000000
2013–14200020
2014–15101020
2015–16001010
Total30200050
Aktobe2016Kazakhstan Premier League50000050
Spartak Subotica2016–17[27] Serbian SuperLiga700070
2017–18[28] 3012213213
Total3712213913
Partizan2018–19[29] Serbian SuperLiga2973140368
2019–2000000000
2020–2100000000
Total2973140368
Vojvodina (loan)2019–20[30] Serbian SuperLiga9320113
Spartak Subotica (loan)2019–20Serbian SuperLiga860086
2020–21[31] 10700107
Total1813001813
Al Raed2020–21Saudi Professional League14310153
Tobol2021Kazakhstan Premier League178101000198
Spartak Subotica2021–22[32] Serbian SuperLiga2411002411
Vojvodina2022–23[33] Serbian SuperLiga31442356
Partizan2023–24Serbian SuperLiga3153140386
2024–2540002060
Career total259742061100029080

Honours

Rostov

2013–14

Partizan

2018–19

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nemanja Nikolić-Taki u Rostovu. fkbubamara91.org. sr. 16 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20130714003111/http://fkbubamara91.org/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=11&cntnt01returnid=15. 14 July 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: Немања Николић: Прија ми интересовање Војводине. Dnevnik. 31 January 2018. 3 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Спартак одбио 400 хиљада за Николића: Пријатеље никад не остављам!. Sportski žurnal. 3 February 2018. 3 February 2018.
  4. Web site: Nemanja Nikolić tri godine u Rostovu. Vijesti. sr. 23 February 2013. 16 March 2017.
  5. Web site: ИНФОРМАЦИЯ О СТАТУСЕ ИГРОКОВ. fc-aktobe.kz. FC Aktobe. 7 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161010124541/http://www.fc-aktobe.kz/index.php/ru/novosti/269-informatsiya-o-statuse-igrokov#addcomments. 10 October 2016. dead.
  6. Web site: Спартак довео играча из загребачког Динама. Sportski žurnal. sr. 14 February 2017. 16 March 2017.
  7. Web site: Fudbaleri Spartaka pobedom započeli novu sezonu. subotica.info. 23 July 2017. 6 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Igrač kola: Nezaustavljivi Nemanja Nikolić obeležio drugo ovosezonsko kolo. Serbian SuperLiga official website. 31 July 2017. 6 August 2017.
  9. Web site: Igrač kola: Nemanja Nikolić najbolji akter u pobedi golubova u Novom Sadu. Serbian SuperLiga official website. 28 August 2017. 29 August 2017.
  10. Web site: Погледајте најзанимљивије детаље са меча Партизан – Спартак у Хумској (ВИДЕО). Sportski žurnal. 26 November 2017. 21 December 2017.
  11. Web site: Proglašeni najbolji pojedinci u FK Spartak. subotica.info. 14 December 2017. 23 December 2017.
  12. Web site: Super liga: Održana manifestacija Prvi tim, priznanja u rukama najboljih. Serbian SuperLiga official website. sr. 14 May 2018. 23 May 2018.
  13. Web site: Nikolić prešao u Partizan. FK Spartak Subotica official website. 22 May 2018.
  14. Web site: ПАРТИЗАН ДОВЕО ПРВО ПОЈАЧАЊЕ: За Николића 350.000 евра!. Večernje novosti. 22 May 2018.
  15. Web site: Partizan promovisao novu "devetku": Preživeo sam fudbalski mrak za četiri godine, sada hoću duplu krunu. mozzartsport.com. 28 May 2018.
  16. Web site: LE: Partizan već u Nikšiću obezbedio prolaz u drugo kolo. B92. sr. 12 July 2018.
  17. Web site: Varnice na terenu, bez pobednika u 159. večitom derbiju. www.rts.rs. 14 July 2019.
  18. Web site: Стигао и Немања Николић. FK Vojvodina official website. 19 August 2019.
  19. Web site: Неманья Николич — игрок Тобола . fctobol.kz/ . FC Tobol . 28 March 2021 . Russian . 28 March 2021.
  20. Web site: Неманья, спасибо! . fctobol.kz/ . FC Tobol . 30 July 2021 . Russian . 30 July 2021.
  21. Web site: Spartak Subotica. Nemanja Nikolić ponovo u FK Spartak. 18 September 2021. 6 October 2021. sr.
  22. Web site: Немања и Урош Николић нови фудбалери Војводине . 15 June 2022 . ФК Војводина . sr-RS.
  23. Web site: Nikolić među crno-belima . 5 July 2023 . FK Partizan . sr-RS.
  24. Web site: RADNIČKI KRAGUJEVAC VS. PARTIZAN 0 - 4. Soccerway.com. 25 October 2023.
  25. Web site: JEDINSTVO UB VS. PARTIZAN 0 - 1. Soccerway.com. 1 November 2023.
  26. Web site: JAVOR VS. PARTIZAN 0 - 1. Soccerway.com. 10 February 2024.
  27. Web site: Nikolić, Nemanja 2016–17 season. Serbian SuperLiga official website. sr. 10 March 2017.
  28. Web site: Nikolić, Nemanja 2017–18 season. Serbian SuperLiga official website. sr. 29 August 2017.
  29. Web site: Nikolić, Nemanja 2018–19 season. Serbian SuperLiga official website. sr. 18 August 2019.
  30. Web site: Nikolić, Nemanja 2019–20 season. Serbian SuperLiga official website. sr. 23 August 2019.
  31. Web site: Nikolić, Nemanja 2020–21 season. Serbian SuperLiga official website. sr. 2 July 2023.
  32. Web site: Nikolić, Nemanja 2021–22 season. Serbian SuperLiga official website. sr. 2 July 2023.
  33. Web site: Nikolić, Nemanja 2022–23 season. Serbian SuperLiga official website. sr. 2 July 2023.
  34. Web site: Igrač kola: Dva pogotka i asistencija sjajnog Nemanje Nikolića . www.superliga.rs. 29 April 2022.