Stefan Nikolić (, born 16 April 1990) is a Montenegrin professional

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who plays as a

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for Romanian club

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Club career

Youth career

Born in Nikšić, Nikolić began his youth career with local club Sutjeska. Later, he joined the Serbian club

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for one year. In 2005, Nikolić signed with

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and after two years he was promoted to the first team.

OFK Beograd

Nikolić made his professional debut in Serbia for

where he made just three appearances in the Serbian SuperLiga.

Lierse

On 16 May 2008, he signed with Belgian side

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making 23 appearances for the Belgian team, scoring 4 goals. In the 2009–10 season, he was sent on loan to

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, where he played 20 matches and even scored two goals.

Politehnica Timișoara

On 7 September 2010, Nikolić signed with Politehnica Timișoara for an undisclosed fee. He signed a five-year contract. He made his

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debut on 2 October 2010, in a 2–1 win against

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. On 21 November 2010, Nikolić scored his first goal for Poli in 2–0 win against Oţelul Galaţi. He finished the

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season with 18 appearances and three goals.

Steaua București

On 25 July 2011, Nikolić signed with Romanian record champion Steaua București for an initial fee of

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250,000 and a buy-out clause of

750,000 for the rest of the players rights which was activated in the summer of 2012. He scored his first goal for Steaua against Oțelul Galați. On 14 December 2011, he scored 2 goals against

AEK Larnaca AEK Larnaca FC ( el, AEK; for short Αθλητική Έvωση Κίτιον Λάρνακας , translit=''Athletiki Enosi Kition Larnakas'', "Athletic Union Kition of Larnaca") is a Cypriot professional football club based in Larnaca. The club ...

in the Europa League. At the end of 2013, Nikolić was released by Steaua București.

Incheon United

In January 2014, Nikolić received an offer to join the K League Classic team Incheon United in South Korea.

CSKA Sofia

On 13 January 2015, Nikolić signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with

Bulgarian A Football Group The First Professional Football League ( bg, Първа професионална футболна лига, Parva Profesionalna Futbolna Liga), also known as the Bulgarian First League or Parva Liga, currently known as the efbet League for spon ...

side CSKA Sofia.

Italy

On 4 November 2021, he signed with

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in the Italian fourth-tier

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after starting the 2021–22 season with San Luca in the same league.

International career

He was part of the Montenegro national under-19 football team and the

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Career statistics

Club

Honours

*Steaua București: ** Romanian Liga I:

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, 2013–14Stefan Nikolić profile
at Soccerway ** Romanian Supercup:

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