Nikola Petković

Nikola Petković

Personal information
Full name	Nikola Petković
Date of birth	28 March 1986
Place of birth	Belgrade, Serbia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Yanbian Fude
Number	5
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	K.V.C. Westerlo	15	(1)
2016–	Yanbian Fude	2	(0)
National team
2007–2009	Serbia U21	13	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2016. † Appearances (goals)

Nikola Petković (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Петковић; born 28 March 1986) is a Serbian footballer^[1] who plays for Yanbian Fude in the Chinese Super League.

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.^[2]

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 1-year deal.^[3] 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 the 11th 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.^[4]

K.V.C. Westerlo

On the 24th of June, Petković signed with K.V.C. Westerlo due to homesickness.^[5] Despite being contracted until 2017, Petkovic terminated his contract in January 2016 for personal reasons. ^[6]

Yanbian Fude

On 26 January 2016, Petković transferred to Yanbian Fude in the Chinese Super League.^[7]

Career statistics

As of 4 June 2015

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Serbia			League		Serbian Cup		Europe		Total
2005–06	Vojvodina	SuperLiga	6	1	0	0	0	0	6	1
2006–07			22	0	0	0	0	0	22	0
Turkey			League		Türkiye Kupası		Europe		Total
2007–08	Gençlerbirliği	Süper Lig	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	Hacettepe (loan)		10	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
Serbia			League		Serbian Cup		Europe		Total
2008–09	Red Star (loan)	SuperLiga	13	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Europe		Total
2008–09	Eintracht Frankfurt	Bundesliga	6	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
2009–10			2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Russia			League		Russian Cup		Europe		Total
2010	Tom Tomsk (loan)	Premier League	7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
Germany			League		DFB-Pokal		Europe		Total
2010–11	Eintracht Frankfurt	Bundesliga	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Saudi Arabia			League		Crown Prince Cup		Asia		Total
2010–11	Al-Ahli (loan)	Saudi Professional League	9	0	1	0	0	0	10	0
Serbia			League		Serbian Cup		Europe		Total
2011–12	Red Star	SuperLiga	12	0	2	0	0	0	14	0
Israel			League		Israel State Cup		Europe		Total
2012–13	Hapoel Tel Aviv	Ligat HaAl	11	0	0	0	3	0	14	0
Serbia			League		Serbian Cup		Europe		Total
2012–13	Red Star	SuperLiga	11	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
Australia			League		Cup		Asia		Total
2013–14	Sydney FC	A-League	28	0	0	0	0	0	24	0
2014–15			26	0	0	0	0	0	26	0
Belgium			League		Cup		Europe		Total
2015–16	K.V.C. Westerlo	Belgian Pro League	11	1	0	0	0	0	11	1
			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Total	Serbia		57	1	2	0	0	0	59	1
	Turkey		16	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
	Germany		9	0	0	0	0	0	9	0
	Russia		7	0	0	0	0	0	7	0
	Saudi Arabia		9	0	1	0	0	0	10	0
	Israel		11	0	0	0	3	0	11	0
	Australia		50	0	0	0	0	0	50	0
	Belgium		11	1	0	0	0	0	50	0
Career total			152	2	3	0	3	0	152	2

Honours

• Al Ahli Saudi

(( King Cup)) : ((2010–2011 King Cup 2010–2011))

Red Star

• Serbian Cup: 2011–12

Individual

• Sydney FC Player of the Year: 2013–14

References

1. "Nikola Petković". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
2. Vecernje Novosti (Serbian): Petković potpisao za Zvezdu! 30 August 2011
3. "Sydney FC Sign Serbian Nikola Petkovic". Sydney FC. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
4. http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/brosque-skipper-sydney
5. Hassett, Sebastian (24 June 2015). "Sydney FC defender Nikola Petkovic joins Belgian side Westerlo". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
6. "Lolo draw at KVC Westerlo, Petkovic leaves" (14 January 2016). rtv. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
7. 延边福德宣布签约塞尔维亚后卫尼古拉 at sports.163.com 2016-01-26 Retrieved 2016-01-26 (Chinese)

External links

• Nikola Petković profile at Soccerway
• Nikola Petković at tff.org
• Nikola Petković at worldsoccerstats