Nikola Vujadinović Explained

Nikola Vujadinović
Birth Date:1986 7, df=y
Birth Place:Belgrade, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Height:1.92 m[1]
Currentclub:OFK Beograd
Clubnumber:13
Position:Centre back
Youthyears1:1995–2004
Youthclubs1:Red Star Belgrade
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Rad
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2005–2006
Clubs2:Zeta
Caps2:11
Goals2:1
Years3:2007
Clubs3:Radnički Pirot
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2007–2008
Clubs4:CSKA Sofia
Caps4:17
Goals4:1
Years5:2008–2012
Clubs5:Udinese
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2009–2010
Clubs6:Unirea Alba Iulia (loan)
Caps6:23
Goals6:0
Years7:2010–2011
Clubs7:Aberdeen (loan)
Caps7:18
Goals7:1
Years8:2012
Clubs8:Javor Ivanjica (loan)
Caps8:14
Goals8:2
Years9:2012–2014
Clubs9:Sturm Graz
Caps9:69
Goals9:10
Years10:2014–2015
Clubs10:Osasuna
Caps10:25
Goals10:2
Years11:2015–2016
Clubs11:Beijing Enterprises Group
Caps11:34
Goals11:2
Years12:2017
Clubs12:Osasuna
Caps12:10
Goals12:0
Years13:2017–2019
Clubs13:Lech Poznań
Caps13:37
Goals13:3
Years14:2018
Clubs14:Lech Poznań II
Caps14:2
Goals14:0
Years15:2019–2020
Clubs15:Domžale
Caps15:14
Goals15:2
Years16:2020–2021
Clubs16:Sabah
Caps16:8
Goals16:0
Years17:2021–2022
Clubs17:Radnički Niš
Caps17:28
Goals17:2
Years18:2022
Clubs18:Čukarički
Caps18:9
Goals18:1
Years19:2023
Clubs19:Mladost Novi Sad
Caps19:12
Goals19:0
Years20:2023–
Clubs20:OFK Beograd
Caps20:25
Goals20:1
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalteam1:Montenegro U21[2]
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:31 July 2024

Nikola Vujadinović (Никола Вујадиновић; born 31 July 1986) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Serbian club OFK Beograd.

Vujadinović also holds a Serbian and Bulgarian passport (and consequently EU citizenship) due to his grandfather being a Bulgarian.[3] On the international level, Vujadinović played for the Montenegro national team.

Club career

Vujadinović started his career at Red Star Belgrade.[1] He later played for FK Rad, FK Zeta, and FK Radnički Pirot.

In May 2007, Vujadinović moved to CSKA Sofia on a free transfer, agreeing to a three-year contract with the Bulgarian Premier League side.[4] He appeared in 24 matches for the club, scoring once.

In August 2008, Udinese announced that they had secured the services of Vujadinović for a reported €1 million.[5] He agreed to a five-year contract with the Serie A club.[5] [6]

In September 2009, Vujadinović was loaned by Udinese to Unirea Alba Iulia of Romania.[7] [8] [9] For the 2010–11 season, he was loaned to Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen.[5] Mainly a replacement for Richard Foster, he had their initial application for a work permit rejected,[5] which was later granted after an appeal.[10]

On 15 January 2011, Vujadinović's loan was extended until the end of the season.[11] Under managers Mark McGhee and then Craig Brown, he made 18 league appearances and also represented the club in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup.[12] His loan to Aberdeen expired at the end of the 2010–11 season following being photographed with avid fan Greg Davidson[13]

During the winter break of the 2011–12 season, Vujadinović moved from Italy back to Serbia to play on loan with the SuperLiga side FK Javor Ivanjica.[14]

On 24 June 2012, Vujadinović left Udinese and joined SK Sturm Graz on a two-year contract.[15] He left the club in June 2014 despite appearing regularly.

On 31 October 2014, Vujadinović signed a one-year deal with CA Osasuna in Spanish Segunda División, mainly as a replacement to injured Jordan Lotiès.[16]

On 16 July 2015, Vujadinović transferred to China League One side Beijing Enterprises Group.[17]

On 7 July 2017 he signed a two-year contract with Polish club Lech Poznań.[18] He debuted on 27 July 2017 during the UEFA Europa League away game against Utrecht.[19]

On 11 October 2019, Slovenian side NK Domžale announced that they signed with Vujadinović until the end of the 2019–20 season.[1]

On 2 August 2020, Vujadinović signed a one-year contract with Sabah FK.[20]

Career statistics

[21] [22]

ClubSeasonLeagueLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Unirea Alba Iulia2009–10Liga I23000230
Aberdeen2010–11Scottish Premiership18150210251
Javor Ivanjica2011–12Serbian SuperLiga14200142
Sturm Graz2012–13Austrian Bundesliga34730377
2013–143535020423
Total691080207910
Osasuna2014–15Segunda División25200252
Beijing Enterprises Group2015China League One11020130
201623200232
Total34220362
Osasuna2016–17La Liga10000100
Lech Poznań2017–18[23] Ekstraklasa1401020170
2018–19[24] 2330030263
Total3731050430
Lech Poznań II2018–19III liga2020
Career total23220160702025720
1All appearances in Scottish League Cup.

Honours

CSKA Sofia

2007–08

Lech Poznań II

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nikola Vujadinović okrepil obrambno vrsto . nkdomzale.si . . 11 October 2019 . sl . 11 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Nikola Vujadinović. uefa.com. 7 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Новото попълнение на ЦСКА Никола Вуядинович От Звезда при Люпко през Арсенал на Венгер до "Армията" и Стойчо Футбол, новини, Спорт . 10 July 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305044427/http://www.meridianmatch.bg/?id=14138 . 5 March 2016 . dead .
  4. News: CSKA Sofia add international duo. 5 July 2007. 9 November 2008. UEFA.com.
  5. News: Work permit sweat over Serie A defender for Aberdeen manager Mark McGhee . . 4 September 2010 . 4 September 2010 . Duncan . Colin.
  6. News: Official: Vujadinovic to Udinese. 6 August 2008. 26 August 2010. Goal.com.
  7. News: Nikola Vujadinović domestic profile for 2009/10. 26 May 2010. 26 August 2010. Uefa.com.
  8. News: Vujadinovic a titolo temporaneo all' S.C. Unirea. 9 September 2009. 10 September 2009. Udinese Calcio. it.
  9. News: FC Unirea s-a întărit cu doi jucători. 12 September 2009. 12 September 2009. FC Unirea Alba Iulia. ro.
  10. News: Aberdeen get permit for defender Nikola Vujadinovic . . 6 September 2010 . 6 September 2010.
  11. News: Prolungata la cessione di Vujadinovic . Loan extension of Vujadinovic . Udinese Calcio . 15 January 2011 . 16 January 2011 . it .
  12. News: Nikola Vujadinovic profile . . 31 August 2011 . 29 September 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100929081644/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/nikola-vujadinovic-udinese_2212045_44457 . dead .
  13. News: Aberdeen FC announce trio can go. Evening Express (Scotland). 27 April 2011. 31 August 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120320071628/http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/2242801. 20 March 2012.
  14. http://www.srbijafudbal.net/javor/vujadinovic.htm Nikola Vujadinović
  15. Web site: Sturm rüstet Abwehr mit Vujadinovic auf. laola1.at. 5 August 2012. de. 24 June 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120627042416/http://www.laola1.at/de/fussball/bundesliga/hintergrund/vujadinovic-zu-sturm/page/28824-32-48-48-.html. 27 June 2012. dead.
  16. Web site: Osasuna ficha a Nikola Vujadinovic. Osasuna signs Nikola Vujadinovic. Osasuna's official website. es. 31 October 2014. 6 November 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141102203702/http://www.osasuna.es/noticia/_/7726/31-10-2014-osasuna-ficha-a-nikola-vujadinovic.html. 2 November 2014. dead.
  17. http://sports.sohu.com/20150724/n417427256.shtml 北控官方宣布前西甲铁卫加盟 将披球队4号战袍
  18. Web site: Vujadinović piłkarzem Lecha . Lech Poznań . 7 July 2017 . 7 July 2017 . pl.
  19. Web site: Sezon 2017/18 . 90minut . 2 August 2017 . pl.
  20. Web site: "SABAH"DA YENİ MÜDAFİƏÇİ – NİKOLA VUYADİNOVİÇ!. sabahfc.az. Sabah FK. 2 August 2020. az.
  21. Web site: Nikola Vujadinović statistics . Soccerway . 6 August 2017.
  22. Web site: Nikola Vujadinović . 90minut.pl . 11 October 2019 . pl.
  23. Web site: Sezon 2017/18 . 90minut . 6 August 2017.
  24. Web site: Sezon 2018/19 . 90minut . 22 December 2018.
  25. Web site: Oni wywalczyli awans: bramkarze i obrońcy . . 12 December 2023 . pl . 18 June 2019.