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Ratko Nikolić
Personal information
Full name Ratko Nikolić
Born (1977-09-15) 15 September 1977 (age 47)
Aranđelovac, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality Serbian
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Pivot
Youth career
Team
Šamot
Senior clubs
Years Team
1996–1999
Crvena zvezda
1999–2003
Sintelon
2003–2004
Fotex Veszprém
2004–2005
Altea
2005–2010
Portland San Antonio
2010
Al Sadd
2010–2011
KIF Kolding
2011–2012
Vardar
2012–2013
Dinamo Minsk
2013–2016
Borac Banja Luka
2016
Šamot 65
2017
Izviđač
2017
Bosna Sarajevo
2018
Železničar 1949
National team
Years Team
1999–2006
Serbia and Montenegro
2006–2009
Serbia
Medal record
Men's handball
Representing  Yugoslavia
World Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1999 Egypt Team
World University Championship
Gold medal – first place 1998 Novi Sad Team

Ratko Nikolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Ратко Николић; born 15 September 1977) is a Serbian former handball player.

Club career

After starting out at his hometown club Šamot, Nikolić spent three seasons with Crvena zvezda (1996–1999) and four seasons with Sintelon (1999–2003). He later moved abroad and played for Fotex Veszprém (2003–2004), Altea (2004–2005), Portland San Antonio (2005–2010), Al Sadd (2010),[1] KIF Kolding (2010–2011), Vardar (2011–2012), Dinamo Minsk (2012–2013) and Borac Banja Luka (2013–2016).

International career

Nikolić made his major international debut for FR Yugoslavia at the 1999 World Championship, winning the bronze medal.[2] He also took part in the 2000 Summer Olympics and two European Championships (2004[3] and 2006). Previously, Nikolić won the gold medal at the 1998 World University Championship.[4]

Starting from late 2006,[5] Nikolić represented Serbia and captained the team at the 2009 World Championship.[6]

Honours

Crvena zvezda
Sintelon
Fotex Veszprém
Vardar
Dinamo Minsk
Borac Banja Luka

References

  1. ^ "Al Sadd announce star signings for 2010 IHF Super Globe". albawaba.com. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Jugoslavija treća na svetu" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 15 June 1999. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  3. ^ "Poznati putnici za Sloveniju" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 18 January 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  4. ^ "First gold in new year". serbia.gov.rs. 5 January 1999. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Novi početak za srpski rukomet" (in Serbian). sportskacentrala.com. 5 October 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Ratko Nikolić: Zbogom Srbijo!" (in Serbian). mondo.rs. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2020.