Jovica Nikolic
Encyclopedia
Jovica Nikolić is a retired Serbia
n footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager
.
and Red Star Belgrade
. With the latter, he won two leagues
and one cup
, scoring a career-best eight goals in 22 games in his first season, en route to the national championship, but being rarely used in his last two years combined (only 14 league appearances).
In the 1989 summer, aged 30, he was allowed to leave the country and signed for S.C. Salgueiros in Portugal
, helping the club promote to the top division in his first season. In the following campaign, the Paranhos
outfit overachieved for a final fifth place, with the subsequent UEFA Cup qualification - a first-ever - with the player netting six goals in 36 games; during most of his spell with the club, he shared teams with countrymen Čedomir Đoinčević and Stevan Milovac
.
Nikolić retired from football at 36 years of age, after two seasons with F.C. Maia
in the Portuguese second division
. In late May 2008, he had his first coaching experience, being appointed at FC Ordabasy
in Kazakhstan
.
for Yugoslavia
, starting in a 1–2 home loss against East Germany
for the 1986 FIFA World Cup
qualifiers
, on 28 September 1985 (match played in Belgrade
).
Previously, in 1984
, he played Olympic football, appearing in five games out of six and scoring three goals as the national team finished third
in Los Angeles
.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n footballer who played as a central midfielder, and a current manager
Coach (sport)
In sports, a coach is an individual involved in the direction, instruction and training of the operations of a sports team or of individual sportspeople.-Staff:...
.
Club career
In his country, Nikolić played for FK JagodinaFK Jagodina
Fudbalski klub Jagodina is a professional football club based in the town of Jagodina, Serbia.-History:...
and Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade
Red Star Belgrade is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a part of the Red Star Sports Society.Red Star Belgrade is the most successful Serbian club, with a record of 25 national championships and 23 national cups in both Serbian and ex-Yugoslav competitions...
. With the latter, he won two leagues
Yugoslav First League
The Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
and one cup
Yugoslav Cup
The Yugoslav Cup, officially the Marshal Tito Cup, was one of two major football competitions in the former Yugoslavia, the other one being the Yugoslav League Championship. The Yugoslav Cup took place after the league championships when every competitive league in Yugoslavia had finished, in order...
, scoring a career-best eight goals in 22 games in his first season, en route to the national championship, but being rarely used in his last two years combined (only 14 league appearances).
In the 1989 summer, aged 30, he was allowed to leave the country and signed for S.C. Salgueiros in Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, helping the club promote to the top division in his first season. In the following campaign, the Paranhos
Paranhos (Porto)
Paranhos is a parish in the municipality of Porto, Portugal.It has an area of 6.67 km² and a population of 48,686 giving a population density of 7,299 inhabitants per km². Local landmarks include the Areosa Church, various faculties of the University of Porto and the sprawling Hospital de...
outfit overachieved for a final fifth place, with the subsequent UEFA Cup qualification - a first-ever - with the player netting six goals in 36 games; during most of his spell with the club, he shared teams with countrymen Čedomir Đoinčević and Stevan Milovac
Stevan Milovac
Stevan Milovac is a retired Serbian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.-Football career:...
.
Nikolić retired from football at 36 years of age, after two seasons with F.C. Maia
F.C. Maia
Futebol Clube da Maia is a Portuguese football club based in Maia, Greater Metropolitan Area of Porto. Founded in 1954, it currently plays in the Porto Regional League, holding home games at Estádio Professor Doutor Vieira de Carvalho, which holds 15,000 spectators.-History:Maia never competed in...
in the Portuguese second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
. In late May 2008, he had his first coaching experience, being appointed at FC Ordabasy
FC Ordabasy
FC Ordabasy is a football club from Kazakhstan based at the K. Munaitpasov Stadium in Shymkent. Formed in 1998, it is currently a member of the Kazakhstan Premier league.-History:...
in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
.
International career
Nikolić gained one capCap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
for Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
, starting in a 1–2 home loss against East Germany
East Germany national football team
The East Germany national football team was from 1952 to 1990 the football team of East Germany, playing as one of three post-war German teams, along with Saarland and West Germany....
for the 1986 FIFA World Cup
1986 FIFA World Cup
The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from 31 May to 29 June. The tournament was the second to feature a 24-team format. Colombia had been originally chosen to host the competition by FIFA but, largely due to economic reasons, was not able to do so and officially...
qualifiers
1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification....
, on 28 September 1985 (match played in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
).
Previously, in 1984
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, he played Olympic football, appearing in five games out of six and scoring three goals as the national team finished third
Football at the 1984 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics started on July 29 and ended on August 11. It featured only a men's tournament, as women's football had yet to become an Olympic event. It was the first Olympic football competition in which professionals were allowed...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
.
Club
- Red Star Belgrade:
- Yugoslav LeagueYugoslav First LeagueThe Yugoslav First League was the premier football league in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and socialist Yugoslavia...
: 1983–84, 1987–88 - Yugoslav CupYugoslav CupThe Yugoslav Cup, officially the Marshal Tito Cup, was one of two major football competitions in the former Yugoslavia, the other one being the Yugoslav League Championship. The Yugoslav Cup took place after the league championships when every competitive league in Yugoslavia had finished, in order...
: 1984–85
- Yugoslav League
- Salgueiros:
- Second DivisionLiga de HonraThe Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
: 1989–90
- Second Division
Country
- Summer Olympic GamesSummer Olympic GamesThe Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that...
: Bronze medalBronze medalA bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. The practice of awarding bronze third place medals began at the 1904 Olympic Games in St...
1984Football at the 1984 Summer OlympicsThe football tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics started on July 29 and ended on August 11. It featured only a men's tournament, as women's football had yet to become an Olympic event. It was the first Olympic football competition in which professionals were allowed...