Novica Nikčević Explained

Novica Nikčević
Birth Date:7 October 1972
Position:Forward
Clubs1:Zemun
Years2:1991–1993
Clubs2:Izola
Caps2:33
Goals2:14
Years3:1994
Clubs3:Istra
Caps3:13
Goals3:4
Years4:1994
Clubs4:Celje
Caps4:11
Goals4:4
Years5:1995
Clubs5:Gorica
Caps5:14
Goals5:13
Years6:1995
Caps6:16
Goals6:8
Years7:1996
Caps7:32
Goals7:9
Years8:1997
Clubs8:Istra
Caps8:8
Goals8:2
Years9:1997–2000
Clubs9:Gorica
Caps9:56
Goals9:31
Years10:1999–2000
Caps10:16
Goals10:4
Years11:2000
Clubs11:Mura
Caps11:5
Goals11:0
Years12:2000
Clubs12:Koper
Caps12:5
Goals12:0
Years13:2001
Clubs13:Tabor Sežana
Caps13:12
Goals13:1
Manageryears1:2012-2013
Managerclubs1:Koper (asst.)
Manageryears2:2013-2014
Managerclubs2:Sturm Graz (asst.)
Manageryears3:2014
Managerclubs3:Leeds United (asst.)
Manageryears4:2020-2021
Managerclubs4:Slovan Bratislava (asst.)

Novica Nikčević (born 7 October 1972) is a Slovenian retired footballer who played as a forward. He is currently the assistant coach of Darko Milanič at Slovan Bratislava.[1]

Playing career

Nikčević played for a number of Slovenian clubs throughout his career. He was Slovenian PrvaLiga top scorer in the 1998–99 season with 17 goals.[2] Between 1999 and 2000, he played for the Belgian club KSC Lokeren. He also played with NK Istra in the Croatian First League.[3]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, he became a football coach. In 2007, he was appointed the sporting director of ND Gorica where he linked up with manager Darko Milanič. He later became assistant manager at FC Koper in July 2012. He joined Milanič at SK Sturm Graz where he became his assistant manager in 2013.[4]

On 23 September 2014, Nikčević was appointed the new assistant manager of Leeds United on a two-year deal, joining manager Darko Milanič from SK Sturm Graz.[5] [6] When Milanič was dismissed after six games in charge, Nikčević also left the club.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mađerić . Davor . URADNO: Milanič prevzel slovaškega velikana . Slovenski nogometni portal . 7 September 2020 . sl-SI . 7 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Slovenia – List of Topscorers . . 21 June 2010 .
  3. http://www.hrnogomet.com/hnl/igrac.php?id=626&stranica=1&sortBy=4&sortOrder=asc Novica Nikčević
  4. Web site: Uredništvo . Milanič pripeljal Nikčevića . Nogomania . 7 September 2020 . sl . 18 June 2013.
  5. News: UNITED CONFIRM DARKO MILANIC. . 23 September 2014 . 23 September 2014 .
  6. News: Leeds United: Cellino unveils "hard-working" Milanic as head coach. Yorkshire Evening Post . 23 September 2014 . 23 September 2014 .
  7. News: 26 October 2014. 27 October 2014. Leeds United: Redfearn to take helm after Milanic sacking. Yorkshire Evening Post. Phil Hay.