Novica Eraković (

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: Новица Ераковић; born 12 November 1999) is a Montenegrin professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club Omonia and the Montenegro national team.

Club career

Eraković is a youth product of Sutjeska, and began his senior career on loan with

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in the

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for the 2018–19 season. He extended his contract with the club on 10 March 2022. He helped Sutjeska win the

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, and was named into the league's team of the season. After winning the

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with Sutjeska, he joined Cypriot club Omonia on a free transfer in June 2023. His official debut was postponed for a full year due to a cruciate ligament rupture he suffered in pre-season.

International career

Eraković is a youth international for Montenegro, having played for the Montenegro U21s. He received his first callup to the senior Montenegro national team for a set of friendlies in March 2022. He debuted in a 1–0 friendly loss to

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on 23 March 2022.

Career statistics

Honours

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Erakovic, Novica 1999 births Living people Footballers from Nikšić Montenegrin men's footballers Montenegro men's international footballers Montenegro men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football midfielders FK Lovćen players FK Sutjeska Nikšić players Montenegrin First League players AC Omonia players