Goran Nikić Explained

Goran Nikić
Fullname:Goran Nikić
Birth Date:19 August 1968
Birth Place:Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.76 m
Position:Right midfielder
Youthclubs1:Železnik
Youthyears2:1981–1986
Youthclubs2:Red Star Belgrade
Years1:1986–1987
Clubs1:Red Star Belgrade
Caps1:4
Clubs2:Rad
Clubs3:Čukarički
Clubs4:Sinđelić
Clubs5:Perugia
Caps5:27
Goals5:4
Years6:–2000
Clubs6:Valletta FC
Nationalyears1:1984–1987
Nationalteam1:Yugoslavia U21
Nationalcaps1:11
Nationalgoals1:3
Manageryears1:2000-2003
Managerclubs1:FK Železnik u19
Manageryears2:2004-2005
Manageryears3:2006-2007
Managerclubs3:FK Sopot
Manageryears4:2007-2007
Managerclubs4:FK Budućnost Valjevo
Manageryears5:2008-2008
Managerclubs5:FK Dorćol
Manageryears6:2010-2011
Managerclubs6:FK Jedinstvo Paraćin
Manageryears7:2011-2014
Managerclubs7:Red Star Belgrade u18
Manageryears8:2014-2017
Managerclubs8:New England Revolution Academy
Manageryears9:2019-2019
Managerclubs9:FK Dunav Stari Banovci
Manageryears10:2020-2020
Managerclubs10:Senglea Athletic FC
Manageryears11:2021-2022
Managerclubs11:FK Voždovac u18
Manageryears12:2023-2024
Managerclubs12:ŽFK Red Star Belgrade
Manageryears13:2024-
Managerclubs13:ŽNK Osijek

Goran Nikić (Serbian: Горан Никић; born 1969) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

At international level, Nikić represented FR Yugoslavia U-21 in one U-21 Euro and was on the preliminary squad for the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship winning team.

Club career

Born in Belgrade, Nikić made his senior debut with Red Star Belgrade. After suffering a hamstring injury, he left for various clubs before eventually retiring in 2000.[1]

International career

Nikić represented Yugoslavia at the U-21 level in the 1986 European Championship. He was also in the preliminary squad for the 1987 Youth World Cup in Chile, but was sidelined due to an injury and could not play. The team eventually won the World Cup.[1]

Post-playing career

Nikić coached Kolubara, Sopot, Budućnost, Dinamo and Jedinstvo, and then he got his chance to return to Red Star as a coach in the youth academy.[1]

Personal life

Nikić's daughter is a Serbian handball player.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nikic-Red Star's School for Success Abroad . English . sportifico.com . 2019.