Nikola Stevanović (footballer)

Nikola Stevanović
Personal information
Date of birth	13 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Niš, FR Yugoslavia
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Oțelul Galați
Number	5
Youth career
	Naša krila Belotinac
0000–2009	Filip Filipović Niš
2009–2017	Radnički Niš
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016–2021	Radnički Niš
2018–2019	→ Dinamo Vranje (loan)
2022–2023	FC Ingolstadt
2022–2023	FC Ingolstadt II
2023–2024	Napredak Kruševac
2024–	Oțelul Galați
International career
2016	Serbia U18
2021	Serbia
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 January 2025

Nikola Stevanović (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Стевановић; born 13 September 1998) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga I club Oțelul Galați.^[1]

Club career

Radnički Niš

Born in Niš,^[2] Stevanović started training football with Naša krila Belotinac and later spent some period in the "Filip Filipović" youth school. He joined youth categories of Radnički Niš at the age of 11. As a member of youth squad, Stevanović joined the first team under coach Milan Rastavac for the spring half of 2015–16 season.^[3] He noted his senior debut in the Serbian Cup match against Partizan,^[4] played on 2 March 2016. Later, he also made SuperLiga in 29 fixture match against Vojvodina.^[5] Stevanović signed his first three-year professional contract with Radnički Niš on 19 July 2016.^[6] In summer 2018, Stevanović moved on a six-month loan to Dinamo Vranje.^[7]

FC Ingolstadt

On 10 January 2022, Stevanović moved to FC Ingolstadt in German 2. Bundesliga.^[8] On 27 July 2023, his contract with Ingolstadt was terminated by mutual consent.^[9]

Napredak Kruševac

On 6 September 2023, Stevanović signed with Napredak Kruševac.^[10]

International career

Stevanović was invited in Serbia under-18 national team squad in March 2016 under coach Milan Kosanović.^[11] He noted 4 appearances for the team.^[12] He had also been called in Serbian under-19 level in October same year.^[13]

Career statistics

As of 26 January 2025^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Radnički Niš	2015–16	Serbian SuperLiga	1	0	1	0	—		—		2	0
	2016–17		2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	2017–18		6	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
	2019–20		20	1	3	1	0	0	—		23	2
	2020–21		33	1	1	0	—		—		34	1
	2021–22		18	0	0	0	—		—		18	0
	Total		80	2	5	1	0	0	—		85	3
Dinamo Vranje (loan)	2018–19	Serbian SuperLiga	22	0	1	0	—		2	0	25	0
FC Ingolstadt	2021–22	2. Bundesliga	6	0	—		—		—		6	0
	2022–23	3. Liga	9	0	0	0	—		—		9	0
	Total		15	0	0	0	—		—		15	0
FC Ingolstadt II	2022–23	Bayernliga Süd	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	2023–24	Bayernliga Nord	2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	Total		4	0	—		—		—		4	0
Napredak Kruševac	2023–24	Serbian SuperLiga	17	0	1	0	—		—		18	0
Oțelul Galați	2024–25	Liga I	21	0	0	0	—		—		21	0
Career total			159	2	7	1	0	0	2	0	168	3

References

^ "Welcome, Nikola Stevanović!". ascotelul.ro (in Romanian). 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
^ "Stevanovic, Nikola". srbijafudbal.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 30 October 2016.
^ ЈОШ ЈЕДАН "БИСЕР" НАШЕ ФУДБАЛСКЕ ШКОЛЕ. FK Radnički Niš official website (in Serbian). 18 February 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
^ "I Partizan u polufinalu!". mondo.rs (in Serbian). 2 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
^ "29.Kolo: Radnički N. - Vojvodina". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). 6 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
^ Потписали Стевановић и Мордатенко. FK Radnički Niš official website (in Serbian). 19 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
^ ""FUDBAL" 32/18 - page 1011" (PDF). Football Association of Serbia (in Serbian). 7 August 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
^ "VERSTÄRKUNG FÜR DIE INNENVERTEIDIGUNG: SCHANZER VERPFLICHTEN NIKOLA STEVANOVIC" (Press release) (in German). FC Ingolstadt. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
^ "FC INGOLSTADT 04 LÖST VERTRAG MIT NIKOLA STEVANOVIC AUF" [FC INGOLSTADT 04 TERMINATES CONTRACT WITH NIKOLA STEVANOVIC] (in German). FC Ingolstadt. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
^ "POJAČANA I DEFANZIVA" [REINFORCED AND DEFENSIVE] (in Serbian). Napredak Kruševac. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
^ Никола Стевановић у репрезентацији. FK Radnički Niš official website (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
^ Репрезентација Србије до 18 година (PDF). fudbalpsiho@wordpress.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 23 July 2017.
^ Милан Косановић позвао 23 омладинца на мини припреме пред квалификације за ЕП у Грузији 2017.. Football Association of Serbia (in Serbian). 30 October 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
^ Nikola Stevanović at Soccerway

External links

Nikola Stevanović stats at utakmica.rs (in Serbian)
Nikola Stevanović at WorldFootball.net
Nikola Stevanović at Soccerbase
Nikola Stevanović – UEFA competition record (archive)

[1] "Welcome, Nikola Stevanović!". ascotelul.ro (in Romanian). 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.

[srbijafudbal-2] "Stevanovic, Nikola". srbijafudbal.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 30 October 2016.

[3] ЈОШ ЈЕДАН "БИСЕР" НАШЕ ФУДБАЛСКЕ ШКОЛЕ. FK Radnički Niš official website (in Serbian). 18 February 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.

[4] "I Partizan u polufinalu!". mondo.rs (in Serbian). 2 March 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.

[5] "29.Kolo: Radnički N. - Vojvodina". Serbian SuperLiga official website (in Serbian). 6 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.

[6] Потписали Стевановић и Мордатенко. FK Radnički Niš official website (in Serbian). 19 July 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.

[7] ""FUDBAL" 32/18 - page 1011" (PDF). Football Association of Serbia (in Serbian). 7 August 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2018.

[8] "VERSTÄRKUNG FÜR DIE INNENVERTEIDIGUNG: SCHANZER VERPFLICHTEN NIKOLA STEVANOVIC" (Press release) (in German). FC Ingolstadt. 10 January 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

[9] "FC INGOLSTADT 04 LÖST VERTRAG MIT NIKOLA STEVANOVIC AUF" [FC INGOLSTADT 04 TERMINATES CONTRACT WITH NIKOLA STEVANOVIC] (in German). FC Ingolstadt. 27 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.

[10] "POJAČANA I DEFANZIVA" [REINFORCED AND DEFENSIVE] (in Serbian). Napredak Kruševac. 6 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.

[11] Никола Стевановић у репрезентацији. FK Radnički Niš official website (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2016.

[12] Репрезентација Србије до 18 година (PDF). fudbalpsiho@wordpress.com (in Serbian). Retrieved 23 July 2017.

[13] Милан Косановић позвао 23 омладинца на мини припреме пред квалификације за ЕП у Грузији 2017.. Football Association of Serbia (in Serbian). 30 October 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2017.

[soccerway-14] Nikola Stevanović at Soccerway

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