Nikola Petković (footballer, born 2003)

Nikola Petković (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Петковић; born 23 February 2003) is a Serbian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC.

Nikola Petković
Personal information
Full name Nikola Petković
Date of birth (2003-02-23) 23 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Zrenjanin, Serbia and Montenegro
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Charlotte FC
Number 23
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Čukarički 17 (0)
2023– Crown Legacy FC 15 (3)
2024– Charlotte FC 14 (1)
International career
2022– Serbia U21 7 (0)
2023– Serbia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:58, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:20, 24 November 2023 (UTC)

Career

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At the age of 4, Petkovic began playing football before joining the Bambi Academy at the age of 7.[1]

Petković began his career with Čukarički.[2]

On 16 February 2023, he joined Crown Legacy FC, the reserve team for Major League Soccer side Charlotte FC, who compete in the MLS Next Pro.[3]

International career

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He has captained the Serbia national under-19 football team.[4] Petković made his debut for Serbia national football team on 25 January 2023 in a friendly match against USA. Serbia won the game 2–1, with Petković being a starter.[5][6]

Career statistics

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International

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As of 25 January 2023
Serbia
Year Apps Goals
2023 1 0
Total 1 0

References

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  1. ^ "Čukin biser za Meridian sport: Nestvarno mi je da sam dobio poziv za reprezentaciju". meridianbetsport.rs.
  2. ^ PETKOVIĆ Nikola at superliga.rs, 17-1-2023 (in Serbian)
  3. ^ "Crown Legacy FC Signs Serbian International Nikola Petković from FK Čukarički".
  4. ^ "Nikola Petković kao kapiten predvodi Srbiju na EURO U19". ilovezrenjanin.com. 13 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Nikola je iskoristio američku turneju – Piksi je dobio još jednog aduta". srbijapres.rs. 28 January 2023.
  6. ^ "БРАВО ОРЛОВИ, СРБИЈА БОЉА ОД АМЕРИКЕ". Football Association of Serbia. 26 January 2023.
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