Goran Nikić (; born 1969) is a Serbian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

At international level, Nikić represented FR Yugoslavia U-21 in one U-21 Euro and was on the preliminary squad for the 1987 FIFA World Youth Championship winning team.

Goran Nikić

Club career

Born in Belgrade, Nikić made his senior debut with Red Star Belgrade. After suffering a hamstring injury, he left for various clubs before eventually retiring in 2000.

Goran Nikić

International career

Nikić represented Yugoslavia at the U-21 level in the 1986 European Championship. He was also in the preliminary squad for the 1987 Youth World Cup in Chile, but was sidelined due to an injury and could not play. The team eventually won the World Cup.

Goran Nikić

Post-playing career

Nikić coached Kolubara, Sopot, Budućnost, Dinamo and Jedinstvo, and then he got his chance to return to Red Star as a coach in the youth academy.

Personal life

Nikić's daughter is a Serbian handball player.

References

Men's association football midfielders

Red Star Belgrade footballers

FK Rad players

Serbian men's footballers

Footballers from Belgrade

Yugoslav First League players

Yugoslav men's footballers

Yugoslavia men's under-21 international footballers

1969 births

Living people