Stefan Nikolić (footballer, born 1990)

Stefan Nikolić
	Nikolić training with Poli Timișoara
Personal information
Date of birth	16 April 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Nikšić, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	SCM Zalău
Number	9
Youth career
1998–2004	Sutjeska Nikšić
2004–2005	Partizan
2005–2007	OFK Beograd
Senior career*
Years	Team
2007–2008	OFK Beograd
2008–2010	Lierse
2009–2010	→ Roeselare (loan)
2010–2012	Politehnica Timișoara
2011–2012	→ Steaua București (loan)
2012–2014	Steaua București
2014	Incheon United
2015	CSKA Sofia
2015–2016	Istra 1961
2016	Bruk-Bet Nieciecza
2016–2017	Radnik Surdulica
2017	Kaisar
2017	Sepsi OSK
2018	Napredak Kruševac
2018	Partizani
2018–2019	Radnik Surdulica
2019–2020	Sutjeska Nikšić
2020–2021	Krupa
2021	Melaka United
2021	San Luca
2021	Bisceglie
2022	Dukagjini
2022	Rudar Pljevlja
2023–	SCM Zalău
International career
2008–2009	Montenegro U19
2009–2011	Montenegro U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:14, 30 October 2024 (UTC)

Stefan Nikolić (Montenegrin: Стефан Николић, born 16 April 1990) is a Montenegrin professional footballer who plays as a striker for Romanian club SCM Zalău.

Club career

Youth career

Born in Nikšić, Nikolić began his youth career with local club Sutjeska. Later, he joined the Serbian club Partizan for one year. In 2005, Nikolić signed with OFK Beograd and after two years he was promoted to the first team.

OFK Beograd

Nikolić made his professional debut in Serbia for OFK Beograd where he made just three appearances in the Serbian SuperLiga.

Lierse

On 16 May 2008, he signed with Belgian side Lierse making 23 appearances for the Belgian team, scoring 4 goals. In the 2009–10 season, he was sent on loan to Roeselare, where he played 20 matches and even scored two goals.

Politehnica Timișoara

On 7 September 2010, Nikolić signed with Politehnica Timișoara for an undisclosed fee. He signed a five-year contract.^[1] He made his Liga I debut on 2 October 2010, in a 2–1 win against Rapid Bucharest. On 21 November 2010, Nikolić scored his first goal for Poli in 2–0 win against Oţelul Galaţi.^[2] He finished the 2010–11 season with 18 appearances and three goals.

Steaua București

On 25 July 2011, Nikolić signed with Romanian record champion Steaua București for an initial fee of €250,000 and a buy-out clause of €750,000 for the rest of the players rights which was activated in the summer of 2012.^[3] He scored his first goal for Steaua against Oțelul Galați. On 14 December 2011, he scored 2 goals against AEK Larnaca in the Europa League.

At the end of 2013, Nikolić was released by Steaua București.

Incheon United

In January 2014, Nikolić received an offer to join the K League Classic team Incheon United in South Korea.

CSKA Sofia

On 13 January 2015, Nikolić signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Bulgarian A Football Group side CSKA Sofia.^[4]

Italy

On 4 November 2021, he signed with Bisceglie in the Italian fourth-tier Serie D after starting the 2021–22 season with San Luca in the same league.^[5]

International career

He was part of the Montenegro national under-19 football team and the Montenegro national under-21 football team.^[6]

In September 2012, Nikolić was called up to the Montenegrin senior side for two matches against Poland and San Marino, but failed to make the final squad.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

Club	Season	League		Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
OFK Beograd
OFK Beograd	2007–08	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Total		3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Lierse
Lierse	2008–09	23	4	0	0	0	0	23	4
Total		23	4	0	0	0	0	23	4
Roeselare (loan)
Roeselare (loan)	2009–10	20	2	3	0	0	0	23	2
Total		20	2	3	0	0	0	23	2
Politehnica Timișoara
Politehnica Timișoara	2010–11	18	3	3	0	0	0	21	3
Total		18	3	3	0	0	0	21	3
Steaua București
	2011–12	20	2	2	1	9	2	31	5
	2012–13	24	5	2	1	9	1	35	7
	2013–14	4	0	1	1	3	0	8	1
Total		48	7	5	3	21	3	74	13
Incheon United
Incheon United	2014	7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Total		7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
CSKA Sofia
CSKA Sofia	2014–15	10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
Total		10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
Career total		128	16	11	3	21	3	161	22

Honours

Steaua București

Liga I: 2012–13, 2013–14^[8]
Supercupa României: 2013^[8]

References

^ "Nikolić , last transfer for Poli". FC Timişoara. 7 September 2010.
^ "Poli – Oţelul 2-0". RomanianSoccer. 21 November 2010.
^ Alexandru Bourceanu şi Stefan Nikolic Archived 5 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Уваренко и Николич подписаха договори с ЦСКА" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 13 January 2015.
^ "Un ariete per l'attacco nerazzurro stellato, preso Stefan Nikolic" (in Italian). Bisceglie. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ Stefan Nikolić at FSCG.co.me
^ Nastupi za "A" selekciju
^ ^a ^b Stefan Nikolić profile at Soccerway

External links

Stefan Nikolić at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian)
Stefan Nikolić – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
Stefan Nikolić at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
Stefan Nikolić at VocketFC

[1] "Nikolić , last transfer for Poli". FC Timişoara. 7 September 2010.

[2] "Poli – Oţelul 2-0". RomanianSoccer. 21 November 2010.

[3] Alexandru Bourceanu şi Stefan Nikolic Archived 5 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine

[4] "Уваренко и Николич подписаха договори с ЦСКА" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. 13 January 2015.

[5] "Un ariete per l'attacco nerazzurro stellato, preso Stefan Nikolic" (in Italian). Bisceglie. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

[6] Stefan Nikolić at FSCG.co.me

[7] Nastupi za "A" selekciju

[soccerway-8] Stefan Nikolić profile at Soccerway

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