Nikola Sekulov Explained

Nikola Sekulov
Birth Date:18 February 2002
Birth Place:Piacenza, Italy
Height:1.85 m
Currentclub:Sampdoria
Clubnumber:84
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2007–2012
Youthclubs1:Piacenza
Youthyears2:2012–2015
Youthclubs2:Parma
Youthyears3:2015–2016
Youthclubs3:Pro Piacenza
Youthyears4:2016–2021
Youthclubs4:Juventus
Years1:2020–
Clubs1:Juventus
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2023
Clubs2:Juventus Next Gen
Caps2:81
Goals2:14
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Cremonese (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Sampdoria (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:Macedonia U17
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–2019
Nationalteam2:Italy U17
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019–2020
Nationalteam3:Italy U18
Nationalcaps3:6
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2021–2022
Nationalteam4:Italy U20
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:1
Pcupdate:4 May 2024
Ntupdate:21:22, 18 April 2022 (UTC)

Nikola Sekulov (; born 18 February 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Sampdoria on loan from Juventus. Born in Italy to Macedonian parents, Sekulov represented North Macedonia internationally at youth level, before switching to Italy in 2018.

Club career

Born in Piacenza, Italy, to North Macedonian parents, Sekulov began his youth career at Piacenza in 2007, remaining there until 2012 when he moved to Parma.[1] In 2015 he joined Pro Piacenza, before moving to Juventus in 2016.

Sekulov made his Serie C debut for Juventus U23 – the reserve team of Juventus – on 21 October 2020 in a 1–0 defeat to Pro Vercelli.[2] On 22 September 2021, Sekulov scored his first goal in his career in a 2–1 win against Triestina.[3] On 17 October, Sekulov scored a brace in a 2–1 win against Seregno.[4] On 29 October, Sekulov extended his contract with Juventus until 2025.[5]

On 7 December 2022, Sekulov scored Juventus Next Gen's 2–0 in their victory against Padova in Coppa Italia Serie C after carrying the ball from his own half.[6] On 15 July 2023, he joined Serie B side Cremonese on loan.[7] On 12 January 2024, the loan was terminated early.[8]

On 14 August 2024, Sekulov joined Sampdoria on loan with an obligation to buy.[9]

International career

Sekulov represented Macedonia internationally at youth level until the under-17s, switching allegiance to Italy in 2018. He represented the under-17s at the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, reaching the final of the competition where Italy lost to the Netherlands.[10]

Style of play

A half-winger, Sekulov has been likened to former Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio for his technical qualities, movements, and height.

Career statistics

Club

Club!rowspan="2"
SeasonLeagueCoppa ItaliaOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Juventus Next Gen2020–21Serie C300030
2021–22Serie C33480414
2022–23Serie C28482366
2023–24Serie C124124
Total7612001629214
Cremonese (loan)2023–24Serie B102030
Juventus2023–24Serie A100010
Career total7812201629614

Honours

Italy U17

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Attanasio. Christian. 2020-07-03. Juve Primavera: Nikola Sekulov, il talento dai Balcani tra bianconeri e Italia. 2020-12-12. Juventus News 24. it-IT.
  2. Web site: Pro Vercelli vs. Juventus II - 21 October 2020 - Soccerway. 2021-09-15. int.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Ferrero. Giorgio. 2021-09-22. Juventus U23 Triestina 2-1: termina al Moccagatta, decide Akè. 2021-09-22. Juventus News 24. it-IT.
  4. Web site: Ferrero. Giorgio. 2021-10-17. Juventus U23 Seregno 2-1: fischio finale, Sekulov ribalta la partita. 2021-10-17. Juventus News 24. it-IT.
  5. Web site: JuventusNews24. Redazione. 2021-10-29. Rinnovo Sekulov Juve: è ufficiale! I dettagli per l’attaccante dell’Under 23. 2021-10-29. Juventus News 24. it-IT.
  6. Web site: JuventusNews24 . Redazione . 2022-12-07 . Gol Sekulov, una meraviglia dell’attaccante per il 2-0 Next Gen – VIDEO . 2022-12-07 . Juventus News 24 . it-IT.
  7. Web site: JuventusNews24 . Redazione . 2023-07-15 . Sekulov alla Cremonese: UFFICIALE il prestito dalla Juventus Next Gen. Il comunicato . 2023-07-17 . Juventus News 24 . it-IT.
  8. Web site: Cremonese. Sekulov rientra alla Juventus. Sekulov returns to Juventus. 12 January 2024. 26 January 2024. it.
  9. Web site: Sampdoria. ekulov è blucerchiato: temporaneo con obbligo dalla Juve. Sekulov is a Blucerchiato: temporary with obligation from Juve. 14 August 2024. 15 August 2024. it.
  10. Web site: Nikola Sekulov, l'azzurro dei Balcani fa faville con Juve e Under - TUTTOmercatoWEB.com. 2020-12-12. www.tuttomercatoweb.com. it.