| Danijel Nizic | |
| Fullname: | Danijel Nizic[1] |
| Birth Date: | 15 March 1995[2] |
| Birth Place: | Sydney, Australia |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthyears1: | –2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | Sydney FC |
| Years1: | 2013–2016 |
| Clubs1: | Burnley |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2014 |
| Clubs2: | → Workington (loan) |
| Caps2: | 11 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2014 |
| Clubs3: | → Chorley (loan) |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs4: | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs5: | Morecambe |
| Caps5: | 12 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs6: | Western Sydney Wanderers |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs7: | Sydney United |
| Caps7: | 70 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs8: | Macarthur FC |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2013 |
| Nationalteam1: | Australia U-20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam2: | Australia U-23 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 3 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 11 January 2018 |
Danijel Nizic (Croatian: Danijel Nižić, pronounced as /dǎnijel nǐːʒitɕ/; born 15 March 1995) is an Australian professional footballer who is a goalkeeper who most recently played for Macarthur FC.
Nizic was born in Sydney, New South Wales to Australian and Croatian parents.[3] He started his career with local side Sydney FC, before going on trial in 2012 with League One side Portsmouth.[3] He spent a year with the side on trial but was unable to complete a permanent move to the club due to work permit issues.[3] In July 2013, he signed for Championship side Burnley on a two-year contract after securing a work permit, also becoming fourth goalkeeper to sign for the club in the summer.[4]
In January 2014, he joined Conference North side Workington on an initial one-month loan along with Kyle Brownhill.[5]
In October 2015, he joined League One side Crewe Alexandra on loan,[6] making his debut for the club in an FA Cup first round tie against non-league Eastleigh. After first choice keeper Ben Garratt had been sent off, Nizic came on as a 64th-minute substitute.[7]
In April 2016, it was announced that Nizic was to leave Burnley at the end of the season after his contract was not renewed.[8]
In July 2016 Nizic signed for League Two side Morecambe, after a spell on trial at the club.[9] Nizic left Morecambe in May 2018, citing an intention to return to Australia.[10]
He joined A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers on 4 July 2018.[11] In November 2019, it was announced that Nizic had been released from the Wanderers, having made one league and four cup appearances.[12]
In August 2023, Nizic returned to the A-League Men, joining Macarthur FC on a one-year contract.[13]
With Sydney United:
National Premier Leagues NSW Championship: 2020[14]| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Workington (loan) | 2013–14[15] | Conference North | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Chorley (loan) | 2014–15 | Conference North | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 2015–16 | League One | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Morecambe | 2016–17 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Morecambe total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |||