Milos Nikolic (New Zealand footballer)
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Milos Nikolic is a Serbian-born New Zealand
footballer who plays as a striker for Waikato FC
in the ASB Premiership.
Nikolic was born in Zaječar
, Yugoslavia
and started his senior football career in 2008 with Auckland City
. After playing a few matches with Auckland City in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons, Nikolic moved to Waikato FC in the 2010–11
season. Nikolic was the inaugural goal scorer of the 2010–11 ASB Premiership
season.
, where he played all three warm-up matches, scoring two goals, before being played on the bench and not substituted on for the first two matches of the championship. However, he was substituted on in the 52nd minute in New Zealand's final match against New Caledonia
, where New Zealand drew 2–2, thereby failing to qualify for the Under-20 World Cup in Egypt
.
Nikolic debuted in New Zealand's top-level league for Auckland City
in the 2008–09 New Zealand Football Championship season, but despite scoring two goals on his debut, and a goal in his next two matches, he was then dropped for the rest of the season.
, where he was placed on the bench for all three matches. He was only on the field for the last twelve minutes of Auckland's second round match against the Mexican club Atlante, where Auckland lost 3–0. In the New Zealand Football Championship, he played only two matches, but was once again dropped after remaining goalless for the season.
season with new club Waikato FC
in style, with the season opening goal against his former club Auckland City. He then went on to score six goals in games, starting round 7, and ended the season equal second on the goal-scorers table, with 9 goals.
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New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
footballer who plays as a striker for Waikato FC
Waikato FC
Waikato Football Club, currently known as Yardhouse Waikato Football Club due to sponsorship agreements, is a football club based in Hamilton, New Zealand. The club was founded in 2004 and currently play in the ASB Premiership...
in the ASB Premiership.
Nikolic was born in Zaječar
Zajecar
Zaječar is a city and municipality in the eastern part of Serbia. According to the 2011 census the town has a population of 36,830, and its coordinates are 43.91° North, 22.30° East...
, Yugoslavia
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
and started his senior football career in 2008 with Auckland City
Auckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
. After playing a few matches with Auckland City in the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons, Nikolic moved to Waikato FC in the 2010–11
2010–11 ASB Premiership
The New Zealand Football Championship's 2010–11 season is the sixth season of the NZFC since its establishment in 2004. The home and away season began on 16 October 2010 with a kickoff between Auckland City FC and Waikato FC...
season. Nikolic was the inaugural goal scorer of the 2010–11 ASB Premiership
2010–11 ASB Premiership
The New Zealand Football Championship's 2010–11 season is the sixth season of the NZFC since its establishment in 2004. The home and away season began on 16 October 2010 with a kickoff between Auckland City FC and Waikato FC...
season.
Early life
Milos Nikolic was born in Zaječar, in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, on 16 August 1989.2008–09 season
Nikolic first played international football in the 2008 OFC U-20 Championship2008 OFC U-20 Championship
The 2008 OFC Under 20 Qualifying Tournament was held in Papeete, Tahiti. The tournament was won by hosts Tahiti after their final win against Fiji and a 2-2 draw between New Caledonia and New Zealand which prevented either team from qualification and was the first tournament since 1974 to be won by...
, where he played all three warm-up matches, scoring two goals, before being played on the bench and not substituted on for the first two matches of the championship. However, he was substituted on in the 52nd minute in New Zealand's final match against New Caledonia
New Caledonia national football team
The New Caledonia national football team is the team of New Caledonia and is controlled by the Fédération Calédonienne de Football. Although they were only admitted to FIFA in 2004, they have been participating in the OFC Nations Cup since its inception. They have been one of this relatively small...
, where New Zealand drew 2–2, thereby failing to qualify for the Under-20 World Cup in Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
.
Nikolic debuted in New Zealand's top-level league for Auckland City
Auckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
in the 2008–09 New Zealand Football Championship season, but despite scoring two goals on his debut, and a goal in his next two matches, he was then dropped for the rest of the season.
2009–10 season
In the 2009–10 New Zealand Football Championship season, Nikolic played for Auckland City in the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup2009 FIFA Club World Cup
-Play-off for Quarter-finals:-Quarter-finals:-----Semi-finals:-----Match for fifth place:-Match for third place:-Final:-Scorers:4 goals Denilson...
, where he was placed on the bench for all three matches. He was only on the field for the last twelve minutes of Auckland's second round match against the Mexican club Atlante, where Auckland lost 3–0. In the New Zealand Football Championship, he played only two matches, but was once again dropped after remaining goalless for the season.
2010–11 season
Nikolic started the 2010–11 ASB Premiership2010–11 ASB Premiership
The New Zealand Football Championship's 2010–11 season is the sixth season of the NZFC since its establishment in 2004. The home and away season began on 16 October 2010 with a kickoff between Auckland City FC and Waikato FC...
season with new club Waikato FC
Waikato FC
Waikato Football Club, currently known as Yardhouse Waikato Football Club due to sponsorship agreements, is a football club based in Hamilton, New Zealand. The club was founded in 2004 and currently play in the ASB Premiership...
in style, with the season opening goal against his former club Auckland City. He then went on to score six goals in games, starting round 7, and ended the season equal second on the goal-scorers table, with 9 goals.
Club honours
Auckland CityAuckland City FC
Auckland City Football Club is a football club based in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. The club competes in the eight-team ASB Premiership which is the highest level of domestic football in the country...
:
- ASB Premiership
- Championship (1): 2008–09
- Premiership (1): 2009–10
- OFC Champions LeagueOFC Champions LeagueThe Oceania Champions League 2007 was held in January 2007 with six clubs from five member associations of the Oceania Football Confederation: New Zealand, New Caledonia, Tahiti, Fiji and the Solomon Islands. The six clubs were split into two groups of three for home and away matches.Auckland City...
(1): 2009–10
External links
- Milos Nikolic career stats at Soccerway