Novica Nikčević
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 October 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Zemun | |||
| 1991–1993 | Izola | 33 | (14) |
| 1994 | Istra | 13 | (4) |
| 1994 | Celje | 11 | (4) |
| 1995 | HIT Gorica | 14 | (13) |
| 1995 | Olimpija | 15 | (8) |
| 1996 | Korotan Prevalje | 33 | (9) |
| 1997 | Istra | 33 | (9) |
| 1997–2000 | HIT Gorica | 56 | (31) |
| 1999–2000 | Lokeren | 16 | (4) |
| 2001 | Mura | 5 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Koper | 5 | (0) |
| 2002 | Tabor Sežana | 12 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2012–2013 | Koper (Assistant coach) | ||
| 2013–2014 | Sturm Graz (Assistant coach) | ||
| 2014 | Leeds United (Assistant coach) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Novica "Noce" Nikčevič (born 7 October 1972 in SFR Yugoslavia) is a retired Serbian footballer and current football coach, who played as a forward. He was most recently the assistant head coach to Darko Milanič at English Championship side Leeds United.
He is nicknamed "Noce".[1]
Playing career
Nikčevič played for a number of Slovenian clubs throughout his career, and his only stint abroad was with the Belgian club KSC Lokeren where he played between 1999 and 2000. Nikčevič was also Slovenian PrvaLiga top scorer in the 1998–99 season with 17 goals.[2] It was this form that earned him the move to KSC Lokeren. He also played with NK Istra in the Croatian First League.[3]
Coaching career
After retiring as a player in 2002 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 Milanič's assistant head coach in 2013.
On 23 September 2014, Nikčević was appointed the new Assistant Head Coach of Leeds United on a 2 year deal joining new Head Coach Darko Milanič from SK Sturm Graz.[4][5][6] When Milanič was dismissed after 6 games in charge, Nikčević also left the club.[7]
Honours
- Slovenian PrvaLiga Top Scorer - 1998–99 season (17 Goals)
References
- ↑ "This is Novica Nikcevic, Sturm's quieter assistant coach". Sturmboard. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ↑ "Slovenia - List of Topscorers". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 21 June 2010.
- ↑ Novica Nikčević at hrnogomet.com
- ↑ "UNITED CONFIRM DARKO MILANIC". Leeds United Official Website. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "]Darko Milanic confirmed as Leeds United manager after signing two-year deal". Daily Mail. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ "Leeds United: Cellino unveils "hard-working" Milanic as head coach". Yorkshire Evening Post. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ↑ Phil Hay (26 October 2014). "Leeds United: Redfearn to take helm after Milanic sacking". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 27 October 2014.
External links
- PrvaLiga profile (Slovene)