Nikola Petković (footballer, born 1986)

Nikola Petković (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Петковић, pronounced [nǐkola pêtkoʋitɕ];[2][3] born 28 March 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.[4] Born in Serbia, he most recently represented China internationally.

Nikola Petković
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-03-28) 28 March 1986
Place of birth Belgrade, Serbia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
Rad
Red Star Belgrade
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2006 Radnički Pirot 12 (0)
2006–2007 Vojvodina 36 (1)
2007–2008 Gençlerbirliği 6 (0)
2008 → Hacettepe (loan) 10 (0)
2008 → Red Star Belgrade (loan) 13 (0)
2009–2011 Eintracht Frankfurt 11 (0)
2010 → Tom Tomsk (loan) 10 (0)
2011 → Al-Ahli (loan) 17 (0)
2011–2013 Red Star Belgrade 23 (0)
2012 → Hapoel Tel Aviv (loan) 8 (0)
2013–2015 Sydney FC 54 (0)
2015–2016 Westerlo 15 (1)
2016–2017 Yanbian Funde 31 (3)
2018 Zemun 8 (3)
2018 Police Tero 15 (0)
2019 Sichuan Longfor 10 (0)
2019 Vojvodina 3 (0)
International career
2007–2009 Serbia U21 13 (2)
2019 China U25[1] 1 (0)
Medal record
Silver medal – second placeUEFA Under-21 Championship2007
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Petković began his career with FK Vojvodina with which he played excellently in the 2006–07 Serbian SuperLiga season. Foreign clubs became interested in his services and he subsequently signed for Gençlerbirliği S.K., where he got less playing time and was loaned to two different clubs. In the summer of 2009, he signed with Eintracht Frankfurt, but again only managed to play on an infrequent basis and was loaned out to FC Tom Tomsk and Al-Ahli (Jeddah) before coming to sign for Red Star Belgrade in 2011.

Red Star Belgrade

Petković signed a two-year contract with Red Star Belgrade on the last day of the summer 2011 transfer window.[5]

Sydney FC

On 19 September 2013, Sydney FC announced that they had completed their squad for the 2013/14 season by signing Petković on a one-year deal.[6] After completing the move, Sydney FC manager Frank Farina stated: "I am expecting big things from him this season and believe he will have a big influence on the squad." Petković made his debut for Sydney FC on 11 October 2013 at home to Newcastle Jets where Sydney FC won 2–0.

On 8 October 2014, Petković, along with teammate Saša Ognenovski were appointed Sydney FC's vice-captains for the 2014–15 A-League season.[7]

K.V.C. Westerlo

On 24 June, Petković signed with K.V.C. Westerlo due to homesickness.[8] Despite being contracted until 2017, Petkovic terminated his contract in January 2016 for personal reasons.[9]

Yanbian Fude

On 26 January 2016, Petković transferred to Yanbian Funde in the Chinese Super League.[10] He extended his contract with Yanbian on 10 February 2017.[11]

Career statistics
As of 4 November 2017
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Serbia League Serbian Cup Europe Total
2005–06VojvodinaSuperLiga61000061
2006–072200000220
Turkey League Turkish Cup Europe Total
2007–08GençlerbirliğiSüper Lig60000060
Hacettepe (loan)1000000100
Serbia League Serbian Cup Europe Total
2008–09Red Star (loan)SuperLiga1300000130
Germany League DFB-Pokal Europe Total
2008–09Eintracht FrankfurtBundesliga60000060
2009–1020000020
Russia League Russian Cup Europe Total
2010Tom Tomsk (loan)Premier League70000070
Germany League DFB-Pokal Europe Total
2010–11Eintracht FrankfurtBundesliga10000010
Saudi Arabia League Crown Prince Cup Asia Total
2010–11Al-Ahli (loan)Saudi Professional League901000100
Serbia League Serbian Cup Europe Total
2011–12Red StarSuperLiga1202000140
Israel League Israel State Cup Europe Total
2012–13Hapoel Tel AvivLigat HaAl1100030140
Serbia League Serbian Cup Europe Total
2012–13Red StarSuperLiga1100000110
Australia League Cup Asia Total
2013–14Sydney FCA-League2800000240
2014–152600000260
Belgium League Cup Europe Total
2015–16K.V.C. WesterloBelgian Pro League1110000111
China PR League FA Cup Asia Total
2016Yanbian FCChinese Super League22300-223
20179000-90
League Cup Continental Total
Total Serbia 5712000591
Turkey 1600000160
Germany 90000090
Russia 70000070
Saudi Arabia 901000100
Israel 1100030110
Australia 5000000500
Belgium 1110000111
China PR 3130000313
Career total 161230301672

Honours

Club

Al Ahli Saudi

Red Star

Individual

References
  1. "Da, i to je moguće: Nikola Petković igrao za reprezentaciju Kine | MozzartSport".
  2. "Nìkola". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 17 March 2018. Nìkola
  3. "Pètar". Hrvatski jezični portal (in Serbo-Croatian). Retrieved 17 March 2018. Pȅtković
  4. Nikola Petković at WorldFootball.net
  5. Vecernje Novosti (Serbian): Petković potpisao za Zvezdu! 30 August 2011
  6. "Sydney FC Sign Serbian Nikola Petkovic". Sydney FC. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
  7. "Football news, features and statistics | FourFourTwo".
  8. Hassett, Sebastian (24 June 2015). "Sydney FC defender Nikola Petkovic joins Belgian side Westerlo". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  9. "Lolo draw at KVC Westerlo, Petkovic leaves". No. 14 January 2016. rtv. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  10. 延边福德宣布签约塞尔维亚后卫尼古拉 at sports.163.com 26 January 2016 Retrieved 2016-01-26 (in Chinese)
  11. 外援双中卫!延边重新签回尼古拉 6外援谁将被弃 at sports.sina.com 10 February 2017 Retrieved 2017-02-10 (in Chinese)
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