Nikola Vujadinovic
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Nikola Vujadinović (born July 31, 1986 in Belgrade
, Yugoslavia
) is a Montenegrin football
defender
who is contracted to Serie A
club Udinese
.
Vujadinović holds a Bulgarian passport (and consequently EU citizenship) due to his grandfather Velichko being a Bulgarian from Pirot
.
trainee. He later played for FK Rad
of Belgrade
, FK Zeta
of Podgorica
and FK Radnički Pirot
of Pirot
.
In May 2007, he moved to CSKA Sofia
on a free transfer, agreeing a three-year contract with the Bulgarian Premier League side.
In August 2008, Udinese
announced that they secured the services of Vujadinović for €1 million. He agreed a five year contract with the Serie A
club.
In September 2009, he was loaned by Udinese to Unirea Alba Iulia
of Romania.
For the 2010–11 season, Udinese loaned the player to Scottish Premier League
club Aberdeen
. Aberdeen, who signed Vujadinović as a replacement for Richard Foster
, had their initial application for a work permit rejected. A permit was granted after an appeal.
On 15 January 2011, the loan was extended until the end of the season. Under managers Mark McGhee
and then Craig Brown
, he made 18 league appearances and also represented the club in the semi finals of the Scottish Cup
and the Scottish League Cup
. His loan to Aberdeen expired at the end of the 2010-11 season.
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...
, Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
) is a Montenegrin football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who is contracted to Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
.
Vujadinović holds a Bulgarian passport (and consequently EU citizenship) due to his grandfather Velichko being a Bulgarian from Pirot
Bulgarians in Serbia
Bulgarians are an ethnic group in Serbia. This article focuses on Bulgarians in south-eastern Serbia, one of the two areas in which ethnic Bulgarians are concentrated....
.
Career
Vujadinović was a Red Star BelgradeRed 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...
trainee. He later played for FK Rad
FK Rad
FK Rad is a football club from Belgrade, Serbia. It plays at Stadion Kralj Petar I, which is located in the southern part of the city's Banjica neighbourhood....
of 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...
, FK Zeta
FK Zeta
FK Zeta is a football club from Montenegro. It is based in Golubovci, a suburb of Podgorica.- History :The club was formed in 1927 as FK Danica. In 1945 it was renamed to FK Napredak. In 1955 it was renamed to FK Zeta....
of Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
and FK Radnički Pirot
FK Radnicki Pirot
FK Radnički Pirot is a football club from Pirot, Serbia.-Notable former players:Jovan AnđelkovićRadovan AnđelkovićMiloš DrobnjakMiroljub ĐorđevićSlobodan ĐoševBojan FilipovićAleksandar GruberIvan GvozdenovićSlobodan JanjušŽarko JeličićNenad JestrovićMateja KežmanDesimir KrstićDimitrije...
of Pirot
Pirot
Pirot is a town and municipality located in south-eastern Serbia. According to 2011 census, the town has a total population of 38,432, while the population of the municipality is 57,911...
.
In May 2007, he moved to CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia
PFC CSKA Sofia , commonly known as CSKA or CSKA Sofia is a professional football club based in Sofia, Bulgaria. The club was officially founded on May 5, 1948. CSKA's abbreviation stands for Central Sports Club of the Army...
on a free transfer, agreeing a three-year contract with the Bulgarian Premier League side.
In August 2008, Udinese
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
announced that they secured the services of Vujadinović for €1 million. He agreed a five year contract with the Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
club.
In September 2009, he was loaned by Udinese to Unirea Alba Iulia
FC Unirea Alba Iulia
Unirea Alba Iulia is a Romanian football team from Alba Iulia, Alba County, founded in 1924. They are currently playing in Liga II, Seria II. Among the greatest achievements the team has known, is a sixth place in the first league, season 2003-2004 and a Romanian Cup semifinal played in 1990-1991...
of Romania.
For the 2010–11 season, Udinese loaned the player to Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
club Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
. Aberdeen, who signed Vujadinović as a replacement for Richard Foster
Richard Foster (footballer)
Richard Martyn "Ricky" Foster is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as captain of Scottish Premier League club Aberdeen. Foster has spent most of his career playing as a right winger, but has more recently been deployed at both right and left full back...
, had their initial application for a work permit rejected. A permit was granted after an appeal.
On 15 January 2011, the loan was extended until the end of the season. Under managers Mark McGhee
Mark McGhee
Mark Edward McGhee is a former Scottish professional football player. McGhee started his career at Greenock Morton in 1975 and spent spells at clubs including Newcastle United, Aberdeen, Hamburg, Celtic, IK Brage and Reading...
and then Craig Brown
Craig Brown
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, he made 18 league appearances and also represented the club in the semi finals of the Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
and the Scottish League Cup
Scottish League Cup
The Scottish League Cup is a football competition open to all Scottish Football League and Scottish Premier League clubs. At present it is also known as the Scottish Communities League Cup owing to the sponsorship deal in place with the Scottish Government. In the past it has been sponsored by...
. His loan to Aberdeen expired at the end of the 2010-11 season.