Nikola Petković (, ; born 28 March 1986) is a Serbian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Rad.
Club career Petković began his career with FK Vojvodina with which he played 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 Saudi FC 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. Vecernje Novosti (Serbian): Petković potpisao za Zvezdu! 30 August 2011
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. 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.
Westerlo On 24 June, Petković signed with K.V.C. Westerlo. Despite being contracted until 2017, Petković terminated his contract in January 2016 for personal reasons.
Yanbian Fude On 26 January 2016, Petković transferred to Yanbian Funde in the Chinese Super League.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 He extended his contract with Yanbian on 10 February 2017.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
Career statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsVojvodina2005–06Serbian SuperLiga610000—612006–072200000—220 Total28100——281Gençlerbirliği2007–08Süper Lig6010——70Hacettepe (loan)2007–08Süper Lig10020——120Red Star Belgrade2008–09Serbian SuperLiga1300000—130Eintracht Frankfurt2008–09Bundesliga60———602009–102000——202010–111000——10 Total9000——90Tom Tomsk (loan)2010Russian Premier League70———70Al-Ahli (loan)2010–11Saudi Pro League9020—10120Red Star Belgrade2011–12Serbian SuperLiga1202000—1402012–13110———110 Total23020——250Hapoel Tel Aviv (loan)2012–13Israeli Premier League80—30—110Sydney FC2013–14A-League280———2402014–1526000——260 Total54000——540Westerlo2015–16Belgian Pro League15120——171Yanbian Funde2016Chinese Super League22300——22320179000——90 Total31300——313Zemun2017–18Serbian SuperLiga83———83Police Tero2018Thai League 115000—00150Sichuan Longfor2019China League One10000——100Vojvodina2019–20Serbian SuperLiga3010——40 Career total249710030102637
Honours Al Ahli Saudi Kings Cup: 2010–11
Red Star Serbian Cup: 2011–12
Individual Sydney FC Player of the Year: 2013–14
References
External links
Nikola Petković at tff.org Nikola Petković at worldsoccerstats