Nikola "Nicolas" Vitorović (born 13 May 1990 in
Limassol
Limassol (; el, Λεμεσός, Lemesós ; tr, Limasol or ) is a city on the southern coast of Cyprus and capital of the district with the same name. Limassol is the second largest urban area in Cyprus after Nicosia, with an urban population ...
) is a
Cypriot
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* Cypriot people, or of Cypriot descent; this includes:
**Armenian Cypriots
**Greek Cypriots
**Maronite Cypriots
**Turkish C ...
former
footballer
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and current Head Coach of
Bangladesh Police FC in
Bangladesh Football Premier League
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. Already at 27 years of age, he made the books of History of Bangladesh Football becoming the youngest Head Coach to take over a Premier League club with
Brothers Union.
Nicola Vitorovic
''Soccerway.com''.
Career
He started his football career with AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou ( el, Αθλητική Ένωση Λεμεσού, translation=Athletic Union of Limassol) commonly known as AEL, is a Cypriot sports club based in the city of Limassol, most famous for its football team.
AEL also maintai ...
where excellent youth potential brought him to make a short term move to English Premier League
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Club Blackburn Rovers F.C.
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but shortly returned to Cyprus and in 2006 was promoted to the Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot First Division ( el, Πρωτάθλημα Α΄ Κατηγορίας) is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus, run by the Cyprus Football Association. Since February 2016, it is sponsored by Cyta and is thus officially ...
team AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou ( el, Αθλητική Ένωση Λεμεσού, translation=Athletic Union of Limassol) commonly known as AEL, is a Cypriot sports club based in the city of Limassol, most famous for its football team.
AEL also maintai ...
. He played several games for the senior team in the 2007/2008 season and had appearances for the youth team, which led him to being honored with the prize of Best young player in Cyprus.
In 2008-09 he was given on loan to Chalkanoras Idaliou
Chalkanoras Idaliou ( el, Χαλκάνορας Ιδαλίου) is a Cypriot football team currently playing in the Cypriot Second Division. The team was established in 1948 and is based in the village of Dali in Nicosia district. The club has pl ...
from the Cypriot Second Division
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, who played during his 8 months loan spell, 11 games and scoring 1 goal.
After his return in June 2009 was loaned for the 2009/2010 to another team this time Enosis Neon Parekklisia F.C.where he had 28 appearances and scored 9 goals. In 2010-11 he joined on permanently basis to Enosis Neon Parekklisia F.C. of the Cypriot Second Division
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on a free transfer, where he had 7 appearances and scored one goal. 2011-2012 played 24 games scoring 3 goals and having assisted 7 times. In 2012-2013 E.N. Pareklissias, In July 2014 he joined FK Nevėžis
FK Nevėžis is an association football club from the city of Kėdainiai, Lithuania.
Achievements
*Three times Lithuanian champion (1966, 1972, 1973).
*Twice runner-up (1968, 1969).
*Three times won Bronze
Bronze is an alloy consisting ...
in A Lyga
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for the second half of the season. In first 6 games he scored 4 goals and then onwards gave 5 more assists in his 15 match appearance for the club till the end of his contract on 1 November 2014, while in FK Nevėžis
FK Nevėžis is an association football club from the city of Kėdainiai, Lithuania.
Achievements
*Three times Lithuanian champion (1966, 1972, 1973).
*Twice runner-up (1968, 1969).
*Three times won Bronze
Bronze is an alloy consisting ...
he recorded 3 appearances in European Competitions.
After a successful half season in Lithuania a transfer to S. League Hougang United
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History
Hougang United Football Club was founded as Marine Castle United Football Club, which was formed by Newcastle Unit ...
was the next move for the player making 5 appearances after the half season he left the club.
End of January Romanian side Metalul Reșița who plays in Liga II who was in need of players signed Nikola Vitorovic till June where the player is now Captain and also Assistant Coach of Mr. Carol Gurgu.
August 2016 signed as player for Premier League club in Gozo Football League First Division
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The GFL First Division is played on three roun ...
club Xagħra United F.C. and also as Head Coach of Xagħra United F.C. U18 and also Director of Youth having made a record of 5 assists in the Maltese FA Trophy
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game Xagħra United F.C. vs Mtarfa F.C.
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7-0.
August 2017 Nikola Vitorovic took another path in his career and took over as Head coach / Player position of Brothers Union Limited in Bangladesh Premier League and made an impact after saving the team which was last when he took over. The team finished in great 7th position with 22 points from those 2 points in 4 games before Vitorovic came. In 2018-2019 season he was announced at the mid end of season as Technical Director of the club with target to save the team again.
After a successful mission in 2 seasons with Brothers Union
Brothers Union is a football club based in Gopibag, Dhaka. The club was founded in 1949 and the regal business tycoon Kazi Ghiyasuddin Ahmed, better known as K. G. Ahmed served as the founder chairman of the club. At the beginning it was a wel ...
, his current team Bangladesh Police FC offered him a 1+1 year contract. In his stint there till up to date , he has taken the team to the final of DFA Challenge Cup and also the Semi-Final of the Federations Cup losing to the winner Bashundhara Kings.
Managerial Statistics
''As of 31 December 2019''
Honours
Coaching License Uefa A 2018
Coaching Licence Uefa B Serbia 2014
Best Cypriot Young Talented Player 2007-2008
A. Division Cup Runner-up 1x 2008/2009 AEL Limassol
Athlitiki Enosi Lemesou ( el, Αθλητική Ένωση Λεμεσού, translation=Athletic Union of Limassol) commonly known as AEL, is a Cypriot sports club based in the city of Limassol, most famous for its football team.
AEL also maintai ...
D. Division League Champion 1x 2009-2010 Enosis Neon Parekklisia F.C.
Cypriot Third Division
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Runner-up 1x 2010/2011 Enosis Neon Parekklisia F.C.
Notes
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1990 births
Living people
Cypriot footballers
Sportspeople from Limassol
AEL Limassol players
Liga II players
CS Sportul Snagov players
Enosis Neon Paralimni FC players
Cypriot people of Montenegrin descent
Chalkanoras Idaliou players
Cypriot expatriate footballers
Cypriot expatriate sportspeople in Romania
Expatriate footballers in Romania
Men's association football forwards
Men's association football midfielders
Cypriot people of Serbian descent
Brothers Union managers
Bangladesh Premier League (football) managers
Expatriate football managers in Bangladesh