| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1972-10-07)7 October 1972 (age 53) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Zemun | |||
| 1991–1993 | Izola | 33 | (14) |
| 1994 | Istra | 13 | (4) |
| 1994 | Celje | 11 | (4) |
| 1995 | Gorica | 14 | (13) |
| 1995 | Olimpija | 16 | (8) |
| 1996 | Korotan Prevalje | 32 | (9) |
| 1997 | Istra | 8 | (2) |
| 1997–2000 | Gorica | 56 | (31) |
| 1999–2000 | Lokeren | 16 | (4) |
| 2000 | Mura | 5 | (0) |
| 2000 | Koper | 5 | (0) |
| 2001 | Tabor Sežana | 12 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012-2013 | Koper (asst.) | ||
| 2013-2014 | Sturm Graz (asst.) | ||
| 2014 | Leeds United (asst.) | ||
| 2020-2021 | Slovan Bratislava (asst.) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Novica Nikčević (born 7 October 1972) is a Slovenian retiredfootballer who played as aforward. He is currently the assistant coach ofDarko Milanič atSlovan Bratislava.[1]
Nikčević played for a number of Slovenian clubs throughout his career. He wasSlovenian PrvaLiga top scorer in the1998–99 season with 17 goals.[2] Between 1999 and 2000, he played for the Belgian clubKSC Lokeren. He also played withNK Istra in theCroatian First League.[3]
After retiring as a player, he became a football coach. In 2007, he was appointed the sporting director ofND Gorica where he linked up with managerDarko Milanič. He later became assistant manager atFC Koper in July 2012. He joined Milanič atSK Sturm Graz where he became his assistant manager in 2013.[4]
On 23 September 2014, Nikčević was appointed the new assistant manager ofLeeds United on a two-year deal, joining manager Darko Milanič fromSK Sturm Graz.[5][6] When Milanič was dismissed after six games in charge, Nikčević also left the club.[7]
