Goran Nikić ( sr-Cyrl, Горан Никић; born 1969) is a Serbian former professional

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who played as a midfielder. At international level, Nikić represented FR Yugoslavia U-21 in

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U-21 Euro and was on the preliminary squad for the

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winning team.

Club career

Born in

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, Nikić made his senior debut with Red Star Belgrade. After suffering a hamstring injury, he left for various clubs before eventually retiring in 2000.

International career

Nikić represented Yugoslavia at the U-21 level in the 1986 European Championship. He was also in the preliminary squad for the 1987 Youth World Cup in Chile, but was sidelined due to an injury and could not play. The team eventually won the World Cup.

Post-playing career

Nikić coached Kolubara, Sopot, Budućnost,

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and Jedinstvo, and then he got his chance to return to Red Star as a coach in the youth academy.

Personal life

Nikić's daughter is a Serbian handball player.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nikic, Goran Men's association football midfielders Red Star Belgrade footballers FK Rad players Serbian men's footballers Footballers from Belgrade Yugoslav First League players Yugoslav men's footballers Yugoslavia men's under-21 international footballers 1969 births Living people