Srboljub Nikolić ( sr-cyr, Србољуб Николић; ; 1 April 1965 – 4 February 2022) was a Serbian
football
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player and manager who played as a
forward
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Player career
Nikolić started his club playing career in his hometown with FK Mladost Goša (current name
GFK Jasenica 1911
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History
Founded on 3 September 1911, the club was original ...
), where he played through youth categories to senior team. Nikolić initiated his international career when he joined
Enosis Neon Paralimni
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in 1992 to play in
Cypriot First Division
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. In 1995 he won the Cyprus Championship with
Anorthosis Famagusta
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UEFA Cup
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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
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1965 births
2022 deaths
Sportspeople from Skopje
Serbs of North Macedonia
Men's association football forwards
Yugoslav men's footballers
Serbia and Montenegro men's footballers
Serbian men's footballers
FK Radnički 1923 players
FK Jedinstvo Brčko players
HNK Šibenik players
FK Bor players
Enosis Neon Paralimni FC players
Anorthosis Famagusta FC players
Aris Limassol FC players
Denizlispor footballers
Veria F.C. players
Anagennisi Deryneia FC players
FK Mogren players
FK Ljubić Prnjavor players
FK Leotar players
FK Sloga Meridian players
Cypriot First Division players
Süper Lig players
Super League Greece players
First League of the Republika Srpska players
First League of Serbia and Montenegro players
Serbia and Montenegro expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Greece
Expatriate men's footballers in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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