Srboljub Nikolić ( sr-cyr, Србољуб Николић; el, Σέρπολ Νίκολιτς; 1 April 1965 – 4 February 2022) was a Serbian

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player and manager who played as a

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Player career

Nikolić started his club playing career in his hometown with FK Mladost Goša (current name

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), where he played through youth categories to senior team. Nikolić initiated his international career when he joined

Enosis Neon Paralimni Enosis Neon Paralimni Football Club ( el, Ένωση Νέων Παραλιμνίου, ''Enosi Neon Paralimniou'', "Youth Union of Paralimni"), commonly referred to as ENP, is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the firs ...

in 1992 to play in

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. In 1995 he won the Cyprus Championship with

Anorthosis Famagusta Anorthosis Famagusta ( el, Ανόρθωση Αμμοχώστου, translit=Anorthosi Ammochostou), commonly known as Anorthosis in English or Anorthosi in Greek, is a Cypriot football club, part of the Anorthosis Famagusta multi-sport club fou ...

scoring 23 goals (16 in the league 16, six in the cup, one in the

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). Nikolić was very dedicated to football training and played until the age of 44. He played for teams from several countries including Yugoslavia, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.

Personal life and death

Outside of football, Nikolić led a quiet life. He was married and had a son. Nikolić died on 4 February 2022, at the age of 56.Tužna vijest Preminuo bivši fudbaler Ljubića, Leotara i Sloge

References

External links

Srboljub @ Aris Limassol FC Fan FB Page

Srboljub @ Aris Limassol FC Fan Twitter Page

Srboljub Nikolic @ Eurosport
1965 births 2022 deaths Serbs of North Macedonia Sportspeople from Skopje Serbian men's footballers Men's association football forwards HNK Šibenik players FK Bor players Enosis Neon Paralimni FC players Anorthosis Famagusta FC players Aris Limassol FC players Anagennisi Deryneia FC players Serbian expatriate men's footballers Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus {{Serbia-footy-forward-stub