Nemanja Nikolić (footballer, born 1992)


Nemanja Nikolić is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spartak Subotica on loan from Partizan.

Club career

Early years

Born in Kraljevo, Nikolić made his first football steps with local academy Bubamara, after which he moved to Sloga Kraljevo youth academy, and finally Metalac Kraljevo. Later he signed with the Montenegrin First League side Grbalj, where he played between 2011 and 2012.
On 22 February 2013, after he passed a ten-day trial period with a club, Nikolić signed a three-year contract with Rostov. He made his debut in the Russian Premier League on 20 October 2013 for FC Rostov in a game against FC Krylia Sovetov Samara under coach Miodrag Božović.
On 5 August 2016 Nikolić signed for FC Aktobe on a free transfer. After he end of season in the Kazakhstan Premier League, Nikolić left the club.

Spartak Subotica

In February 2017, Nikolić signed a -year deal Spartak Subotica. For the first half-season with the club, Nikolić was mostly used as a back-up for Ognjen Mudrinski, making 7 appearances without goals. At the beginning of the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga season, Nikolić became the first choice attacker under coach Aleksandar Veselinović, scoring a goal in the opening match of the season against OFK Bačka. After 2 scored goals and 2 assists he made in 4–0 away win against Borac Čačak in the second fixture match of the season, Nikolić was elected for the player of the week. He awarded for the second time in the 7th fixture of the same season, with 2 goals and an assist in 5–0 away victory over Vojvodina at the Karađorđe Stadium. Scoring a goal in 1–1 draw to Partizan, Nikolić was elected for the best on the field in a match played on 26 November 2017. Nikolić awarded as the club's best assistant in the mid season. In May 2018, Nikolić was elected in the best 11 players for the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga season, by clubs captains' and managers' choice.

Partizan

On 22 May 2018, Nikolić joined Partizan in a €350,000 transfer from Spartak Subotica. Media reported the deal also includes 20 percent of the future transfer. He was officially promoted on 28 May 2018, penning a three-year deal, when he also chose to wear number 9 jersey. He made his debut for Partizan in the first leg match of the first qualifying round for 2018–19 UEFA Europa League campaign, against Rudar Pljevlja.
Nikolić scored in the 159th Belgrade Eternal Derby, which ended in a 1–1 draw.

Loan to Vojvodina

On 19 August 2019, Nikolić signed a one-year-loan, with buyout option after 6 months, for Vojvodina.

Career statistics

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Honours

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