Nikola Đurković (Montenegrin footballer) explained

Nikola Đurković
Fullname:Nikola Đurković
Birth Date:3 January 1994
Birth Place:Podgorica, Montenegro, FR Yugoslavia
Height:1.81 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Serbian White Eagles
Clubnumber:10
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Budućnost Podgorica
Years2:2014–2015
Clubs2:Zabjelo
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Dečić
Caps3:5
Goals3:0
Years4:2016–2020
Clubs4:Kom
Years5:2020–2022
Clubs5:Jezero
Caps5:58
Goals5:3
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:Serbian White Eagles

Nikola Đurković (Serbian: Никола Ђурковић; born 3 January 1994) is a Montenegrin football midfielder who plays for Canadian Soccer League club Serbian White Eagles FC.[1]

Career

Montenegro

He started in his hometown club Budućnost Podgorica. In 2014, he arrived in Zabjelo, where he stayed for one season, usually playing as a defensive midfielder. He then moved to Dečić which marked his return to the Montenegrin top tier.[2] In his debut season with the Tuzi-based club, he appeared in five matches. Following a season with Dečić he returned to the country's second division to sign with his hometown club Kom where he stayed for four years.

In his debut season with Kom, he helped the club secure promotion to the first division by winning the league title.[3] The 2017–18 season marked his third stint in the top flight where he appeared in 27 matches and recorded 2 goals. The club was relegated the following season but Đurković remained with the club and assisted in securing promotion back to the first division during the 2018–19 season.[4] In his final season with Kom, he made 24 appearances and registered 1 goal.

In 2020, he signed with league rivals Jezero.[5] Đurković would make 31 appearances for the club in his debut season. He re-signed with Jezero for the following season where he featured in 28 matches with 3 goals.[6]

Canada

Đurković began to play abroad by joining the Serbian White Eagles in the Canadian Soccer League before the 2022 season.[7] He recorded his first goal for the Serbs in his debut match against FC Continentals on May 29, 2022.[8] Several weeks after he recorded a hattrick against BGHC FC on June 19, 2022.[9] He helped the western Toronto side secure the regular season title which automatically clinched a playoff berth for the club.[10] [11] However, the Serbs were eliminated in the opening round of the playoffs by the Continentals.[12]

He re-signed with the Serbs for the 2023 season where he participated in the Royal CSL Cup final where Toronto Falcons defeated the White Eagles in a penalty shootout.[13] The Serbs would finish the 2023 campaign as runners-up to Scarborough SC in the regular season.[14]

The 2024 season marked his third year with the club and helped the Serbs win the Royal CSL Cup against Scarborough.[15]

Honors

FK Kom

Serbian White Eagles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Re-Cap of 2022 Signings . Vujcic . Djuradj . serbianwhiteeagles.ca . 2024-02-15 . 2022-11-16 . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20240204235923/https://serbianwhiteeagles.ca/en/2022/11/re-cap-of-2022-signings/ . 4 February 2024 . dead.
  2. Web site: Montenegro - N. Đurković - Perfil con noticias, estadísticas de carrera e historia - Soccerway . 2022-09-05 . el.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Montenegro 2016/17 . 5 September 2022 . RSSSF.
  4. Web site: 10 June 2019 . Zlatna šansa za tim sa Zlatice: Danas borba Koma i Lovćena za ulazak u Prvu ligu (VIDEO) . With the support of "Devils", Kom confirms his return to the First League (VIDEO) . 5 September 2022 . ИН4С . sr-RS.
  5. Web site: Mitrović . Danilo . 25 July 2022 . Prvoligaši u pogonu, iako još ne znaju kad počinje prvenstvo . First league players in operation, although they do not yet know when the championship will start . 5 September 2022 . vijesti.me . sr.
  6. News: Janičić . Svetozar . 1 October 2021 . Jezero pobedilo Iskru, presudio Nikola Đurković . Serbian . Sport Klub . 17 August 2022 .
  7. Web site: 12 May 2022 . Igrač Jezera pojačao SWE • CG-Fudbal . Jezera player reinforced SWE . 5 September 2022 . CG-Fudbal . Montenegrin.
  8. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 30 May 2022 . Victories Denied in CSL Opener......Three games end in draw . 5 September 2022 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  9. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 19 June 2022 . Durkovic Hits 4 for White Eagles Victory - Shooters on Top . 5 September 2022 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.
  10. Web site: Stanchev . Stancho . 13 August 2022 . "Скарбъро" на брежанския мениджър К. Димитров остана трети в редовния сезон на канадската Втора лига . "Scarborough" of Brezhan manager K. Dimitrov remained third in the regular season of the Canadian Second League . 5 September 2022 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
  11. Web site: Stanchev . Stancho . 19 August 2022 . К. Димитров-Брежанеца на две стъпки от дубъл на титлата в Канада . K. Dimitrov-Brezhanetsa is two steps away from a double title in Canada . 5 September 2022 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
  12. Web site: Stanchev . Stancho . 25 August 2022 . К. Димитров-Брежанеца и подопечните му пробиха на 6-и финал за шампионската титла в Канада . K. Dimitrov-Brezhanetsa and his wards broke through to the 6th final for the championship title in Canada . 5 September 2022 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
  13. Web site: Vujcic . Djuradj . 24 May 2023 . SWE Finish Second in First Ever Royal CSL Cup . 12 June 2023 . serbianwhiteagles.ca . en.
  14. Web site: 29 September 2023 . Брежанският мениджър К. Димитров изведе канадския „Скарбъро“ до нова титла в редовния сезон . "Brezhan manager K. Dimitrov led the Canadian "Scarborough" to a new title in the regular season" . 9 October 2023 . Вестник СТРУМА . bg-BG.
  15. Web site: Vujcic . Djuradj . 9 June 2024 . Two Goals By Pavicevic for the Win and the Cup . 15 June 2024 . serbianwhiteeagles.ca.
  16. Web site: Adamson . Stan . 18 August 2022 . Saturday's Championship Semi-finals Wide Open.......No favorite but lots of excitement . 5 September 2022 . Canadian Soccer League . en-US.