Novica Nikčević

Novica Nikčević (born 7 October 1972) is a retired Slovenian footballer who played as a forward. He is currently the assistant coach of Darko Milanič at Slovan Bratislava.[1]

Novica Nikčević
Personal information
Date of birth (1972-10-07) 7 October 1972
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Zemun
1991–1993 Izola 33 (14)
1994 Istra 13 (4)
1994 Celje 11 (4)
1995 Gorica 14 (13)
1995 Olimpija 16 (8)
1996 Korotan Prevalje 32 (9)
1997 Istra 8 (2)
1997–2000 Gorica 56 (31)
1999–2000 Lokeren 16 (4)
2000 Mura 5 (0)
2000 Koper 5 (0)
2001 Tabor Sežana 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Nikčević played for a number of Slovenian clubs throughout his career. He was Slovenian PrvaLiga top scorer in the 1998–99 season with 17 goals.[2] Between 1999 and 2000, he played for the Belgian club KSC Lokeren. He also played with NK Istra in the Croatian First League.[3]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, he became a football coach. In 2007, he was appointed the sporting director of ND Gorica where he linked up with manager Darko Milanič. He later became assistant manager at FC Koper in July 2012. He joined Milanič at SK Sturm Graz where he became his assistant manager in 2013.[4]

On 23 September 2014, Nikčević was appointed the new assistant manager of Leeds United on a two-year deal, joining manager Darko Milanič from SK Sturm Graz.[5][6] When Milanič was dismissed after six games in charge, Nikčević also left the club.[7]

References
  1. Mađerić, Davor (7 September 2020). "URADNO: Milanič prevzel slovaškega velikana". Slovenski nogometni portal (in Slovenian). Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  2. "Slovenia – List of Topscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
  3. Novica Nikčević at hrnogomet.com
  4. Uredništvo (18 June 2013). "Milanič pripeljal Nikčevića" (in Slovenian). Nogomania. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  5. "UNITED CONFIRM DARKO MILANIC". Leeds United F.C. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  6. "Leeds United: Cellino unveils "hard-working" Milanic as head coach". Yorkshire Evening Post. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  7. Phil Hay (26 October 2014). "Leeds United: Redfearn to take helm after Milanic sacking". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
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