Novica Nikčević
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 October 1972 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Zemun | |||
| 1991–1993 | Izola | 33 | (14) |
| 1994 | Istra | 13 | (4) |
| 1994 | Celje | 11 | (4) |
| 1995 | Gorica | 14 | (13) |
| 1995 | Olimpija | 16 | (8) |
| 1996 | Korotan Prevalje | 32 | (9) |
| 1997 | Istra | 8 | (2) |
| 1997–2000 | Gorica | 56 | (31) |
| 1999–2000 | Lokeren | 16 | (4) |
| 2000 | Mura | 5 | (0) |
| 2000 | Koper | 5 | (0) |
| 2001 | Tabor Sežana | 12 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012-2013 | Koper (asst.) | ||
| 2013-2014 | Sturm Graz (asst.) | ||
| 2014 | Leeds United (asst.) | ||
| 2020-2021 | Slovan Bratislava (asst.) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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[edit]
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[edit]
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]
References[edit]
- ^ Mađerić, Davor (7 September 2020). "URADNO: Milanič prevzel slovaškega velikana". Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "Slovenia – List of Topscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ^ Novica Nikčević at hrnogomet.com
- ^ Uredništvo (18 June 2013). "Milanič pripeljal Nikčevića" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
- ^ "UNITED CONFIRM DARKO MILANIC". Leeds United F.C. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Leeds United: Cellino unveils "hard-working" Milanic as head coach". Yorkshire Evening Post. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ Phil Hay (26 October 2014). "Leeds United: Redfearn to take helm after Milanic sacking". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
External links[edit]
- Novica Nikčević at NZS (in Slovene)
- Novica Nikčević at FBref.com
- Novica Nikčević at FootballDatabase.eu
- Novica Nikčević at WorldFootball.net
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Slovenian people of Serbian descent
- Men's association football forwards
- Slovenian men's footballers
- FK Zemun players
- NK Istra players
- NK Celje players
- ND Gorica players
- NK Olimpija Ljubljana (1945–2005) players
- NK Korotan Prevalje (1933) players
- K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen players
- NK Mura players
- FC Koper players
- NK Tabor Sežana players
- Slovenian PrvaLiga players
- Croatian Football League players
- Belgian Pro League players
- Slovenian expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia
- Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
- Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Croatia
- Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
- Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Austria
- Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Slovenian expatriate sportspeople in Slovakia
- SK Sturm Graz non-playing staff
- Leeds United F.C. non-playing staff
- ŠK Slovan Bratislava non-playing staff