Ivan Nikčević | |
Full Name: | Ivan Nikčević |
Birth Date: | 11 February 1981 |
Birth Place: | Nikšić, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia |
Nationality: | Serbian |
Height: | 1.81 m |
Position: | Left wing |
Youthclubs1: | Sutjeska Nikšić |
Years1: | 1998–2005 |
Clubs1: | Crvena zvezda |
Years2: | 2005–2007 |
Clubs2: | Altea |
Years3: | 2007–2008 |
Clubs3: | Almería |
Years4: | 2008–2010 |
Clubs4: | Portland San Antonio |
Years5: | 2010–2011 |
Clubs5: | Granollers |
Years6: | 2011–2012 |
Clubs6: | Valladolid |
Years7: | 2012–2016 |
Clubs7: | Wisła Płock |
Years8: | 2016–2020 |
Clubs8: | Sporting CP |
Years9: | 2020–2023 |
Clubs9: | Benidorm |
Nationalteam1: | Serbia and Montenegro |
Nationalyears2: | 2006–2016 |
Nationalteam2: | Serbia |
Ivan Nikčević (; born 11 February 1981) is a Serbian former handball player.
Over the course of his career that spanned more than two decades, Nikčević played for Crvena zvezda (1998–2005), Altea (2005–2007), Almería (2007–2008), Portland San Antonio (2008–2010), Granollers (2010–2011), Valladolid (2011–2012), Wisła Płock (2012–2016) and Sporting CP (2016–2020). He helped the Portuguese club win the EHF Challenge Cup in the 2016–17 season.[1]
A Serbia international since its inception,[2] Nikčević made his major debut for the national team at the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship. He was also a member of the team that won the silver medal at the 2012 European Men's Handball Championship.[3] After serving as team captain at the 2016 European Men's Handball Championship, Nikčević retired from the national team.[4]