Nikola Vujnović Explained

Nikola Vujnović
Fullname:Nikola Vujnović
Birth Date:11 January 1997
Birth Place:Cetinje, FR Yugoslavia
Height:1.77 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Sumgayit
Clubnumber:9
Years1:2012–2014
Clubs1:Radnički Obrenovac
Caps1:20
Goals1:4
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Rad (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2015–2018
Clubs3:Villarreal C
Caps3:46
Goals3:9
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Villarreal B
Caps4:18
Goals4:3
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Podgorica
Caps5:31
Goals5:7
Years6:2020–2022
Clubs6:Voždovac
Caps6:43
Goals6:15
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Sporting Kansas City (loan)
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–2024
Clubs8:Gorica
Caps8:46
Goals8:5
Years9:2024–
Clubs9:Sumgayit
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Nationalyears1:2012–2013[1]
Nationalteam1:Montenegro U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:Montenegro U19
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:6
Nationalyears3:2014–2018
Nationalteam3:Montenegro U21[2]
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2020–
Nationalteam4:Montenegro
Nationalcaps4:5
Nationalgoals4:1
Pcupdate:13 July 2024
Ntupdate:7 December 2021

Nikola Vujnović (Serbian: Никола Вујновић; born 11 January 1997) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a forward for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sumgayit.

Club career

Villarreal

Vujnović joined Spanish club Villarreal in the summer of 2015.[3] He initially played in Villarreal's C team in his first few seasons at the club. However, he was eventually promoted to Villarreal B. He featured in Villarreal B's 2018–19 Premier League International Cup campaign, scoring a penalty in a 7–0 win against Liverpool's reserves on 21 November 2018.[4]

Podgorica

On 30 July 2019, Vujnović signed a one-year contract with Montenegrin club Podgorica.[5] He scored a total of seven goals over the course of the 2019–20 season.[6]

Voždovac

On 29 July 2020, Vujnović joined Voždovac.[6]

Sporting Kansas City

On 15 February 2022, Vujnović signed with Sporting Kansas City on a season long loan with a purchase option.[7] On 8 July 2022, Vujnović and Kansas City agreed to terminate his loan at the club.[8]

Sumgayit

On 13 July 2024, Vujnović signed with Sumgayit FK.[9]

International career

He made his national team debut on 7 October 2020 in a friendly against Latvia.[10] [11]

Career

International

Montenegro
YearAppsGoals
202151
Total51

. Montenegro score listed first, score column indicates score after each of his goal.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kadetska reprezentacija: Ljutica pozvao 18 fudbalera. Pobjeda.me. Serbian. 6 December 2012. 3 November 2014.
  2. Web site: VLAISAVLJEVIĆ: Igramo jedan od najljepših fudbala u Evropi. portalanalitika.me. Serbian. 28 February 2014. 3 November 2014.
  3. News: Бивши нападач Рада Никола Вујновић у Виљареалу. Sportski žurnal. 5 March 2015. 23 November 2019.
  4. Web site: Villarreal close in on knockout stage with win. Premier League. 21 November 2018. 23 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Deveto pojačanje: Podgorica dovela Vujnovića iz Viljareala. Aktuelno.me. Serbian. 30 July 2019. 23 November 2019.
  6. News: Nikola Vujnović pojačao napad Voždovca. Sport Klub. Svetozar Janičić. Serbian. 29 July 2020. 29 August 2020.
  7. Web site: Sporting Kansas City sign striker Nikola Vujnovic on loan from Serbian club. Major League Soccer. 15 February 2022. 15 February 2022.
  8. Web site: Sporting KC and forward Nikola Vujnovic mutually agree to terminate contract .
  9. Web site: “Sumqayıt” FK Nikola Vuynoviç ilə müqavilə imzalayıb . facebook.com/sumqayitfc . Sumgayit FK Facebook . 13 July 2024 . Azerbaijani . 13 July 2024.
  10. Web site: ESPN. Montenegro v Latvia game report. 7 October 2020.
  11. Web site: Player Database. eu-football.info. 2020-10-18.