Veljko Nikitović (

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: Beљкo Hикитoвић ; born 3 October 1980) is a Serbian football executive and former professional player who is the current sporting director of Polish club Arka Gdynia. Regarded as one of the most important players in Górnik Łęczna's history, he made over 300 appearances for the ''Zielono-Czarni'' and held multiple roles within the club after retirement.

Playing career

In February 2004, he joined Górnik Łęczna from Hajduk Beograd. In the summer of 2007, he moved to Vaslui. In February 2008, he returned to Górnik Łęczna and signed a three-and-a-half-year contract.

Post-retirement

Shortly after retiring in July 2016, Nikitović joined Górnik Łęczna's staff as an assistant coach and scout. He held the role until 26 April 2017, when he became a board member of the club, and was mainly responsible for coordinating the club's academy and youth systems. On 17 July 2017, he was appointed chairman of the club. Nikitović stepped down on 13 December 2018, and took on the role of sporting director the following day. On 30 May 2024, he announced on

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that he was departing Górnik, after over 20 years as a player, staff and club management member. During his time as an executive, he oversaw Górnik's relegation from the I liga in 2018, as well as their climb back to the top-tier with two consecutive promotions, before Górnik was demoted again after just one year in the Ekstraklasa in 2022. On 9 June 2024, he was announced as the new sporting director of fellow I liga club Arka Gdynia.

Honours

Górnik Łęczna * III liga, group IV: 2007–08 Błękit Cyców * Klasa A Lublin III: 2020–21

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