sport.wikisort.org - Athlete

Nikola Maksimović (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Максимовић, pronounced [nǐkola maksǐːmoʋitɕ]; born 25 November 1991) is a Serbian professional footballer free agent centre-back who plays for the Serbia national team.

Nikola Maksimović

Maksimović playing for Torino in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Nikola Maksimović
Date of birth	(1991-11-25) 25 November 1991 (age 30)
Place of birth	Bajina Bašta, SFR Yugoslavia
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Genoa
Number	52
Youth career
	Kosmos Bajina Bašta
	Sloga Bajina Bašta
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2010	Sevojno	31	(2)
2010–2012	Sloboda Užice	32	(1)
2012–2013	Red Star Belgrade	25	(1)
2013–2016	Torino	66	(0)
2016–2021	Napoli	66	(2)
2018	→ Spartak Moscow (loan)	9	(0)
2021	Genoa	14	(0)
National team‡
2012–2020	Serbia	25	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:15, 29 June 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 September 2020

Club career

Early career

Maksimović began his career with Kosmos Bajina Bašta, before moving to Sloga Bajina Bašta. He represented both clubs in youth competitions. Maksimović made his senior debut for Sevojno in the 2008–09 Serbian First League. He also played against FBK Kaunas and Lille in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League.

In the summer of 2010, Sevojno merged with Sloboda Užice. On 19 September 2010, Maksimović received the first yellow card of his career during a match against Spartak Subotica,[1] and scored the first goal of his professional career on 5 March 2011 in Lučani.[2]

Red Star

During the 2012 winter transfer window, Maksimović was signed by Red Star Belgrade for a reported fee of 300,000€. He made his debut on 3 March 2012 in a match against Spartak Zlatibor.[3][4]

At the end of the season, 51% of his contract was acquired by Cypriots Apollon Limassol.

Torino

On 23 July 2013, he was loaned to Italian Serie A club Torino with a buyout clause;[5][6] he made his official debut on 6 October as a substitute against Sampdoria in Genoa, finishing 2–2.[7] Over the course of the season he earned a spot in the starting lineup, first, as a central defender, then as a right-sided midfielder.

On 27 May 2014, Torino exercised the right to purchase him outright; Maksimović signed a contract until 2018.[8][9]

Napoli

On 31 August 2016 he was transferred to Napoli on loan with obligation to buy.[10] On 28 September 2016, Maksimović made his debut in 4–2 home victory over Benfica.[11] On 23 October 2016, he scored his first goal in Serie A, in 2–1 away victory over Crotone.[12]

Spartak

On 26 January 2018, he joined the Russian champions FC Spartak Moscow on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.[13]

Genoa

On 31 August 2021, Maksimović signed with Genoa for free.[14]

International career

He made 4 appearances for the Serbian national youth teams: two with the under-19[15][16] and two with the under-21. He was first called up to the Serbian national team on 31 May 2012, for two friendly matches against France[17] and Sweden,[18] in which he was played as a starter. He returned for two friendlies against Ireland (where he entered in the second half) and Chile (from the onset), a 3–1 win.[19]

Style of play

Able to play as a defensive midfielder, he grew up playing mainly as a central defender. He is agile for his considerable height (193 cm), combined with a predisposition for the air and marking opponents.[20] At home he has been repeatedly compared to Nemanja Vidić.[21]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 May 2022.

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sevojno	2008–09	Serbian First League	7	0			—		—		7	0
	2009–10		24	2			3[lower-alpha 1]	0	—		27	2
	Total		31	2			3	0	—		34	2
Sloboda Užice	2010–11	Serbian SuperLiga	20	1	3	0	—		—		23	1
	2011–12		12	0	1	0	—		—		13	0
	Total		32	1	4	0	—		—		36	1
Red Star Belgrade	2011–12	Serbian SuperLiga	12	0	3	0	—		—		15	0
	2012–13		13	1	1	0	6[lower-alpha 1]	0	—		20	1
	Total		25	1	4	0	6	0	—		35	1
Torino	2013–14	Serie A	23	0	0	0	—		—		23	0
	2014–15		27	0	1	0	9[lower-alpha 1]	0	—		37	0
	2015–16		16	0	0	0	—		—		16	0
	Total		66	0	1	0	9	0	—		76	0
Napoli	2016–17	Serie A	8	1	2	0	2[lower-alpha 2]	0	—		12	1
	2017–18		2	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	—		4	0
	2018–19		17	0	2	0	9[lower-alpha 3]	0	—		28	0
	2019–20		22	1	3	0	3[lower-alpha 2]	0	—		28	1
	2020–21		17	0	2	0	8[lower-alpha 1]	0	0	0	27	0
	Total		66	2	10	0	23	0	0	0	99	2
Spartak Moscow (loan)	2017–18	Russian Premier League	9	0	2	0	—		—		11	0
Genoa	2021–22	Serie A	14	0	0	0	—		—		14	0
Career total			243	6	21	0	41	0	0	0	305	6

International

As of 3 September 2020

Serbia
Year	Apps	Goals
2012	4	0
2013	0	0
2014	1	0
2015	2	0
2016	8	0
2017	4	0
2018	1	0
2019	4	0
2020	1	0
Total	25	0

Honours

Club

Red Star Belgrade

• Serbian Cup: 2011–12

Torino

• Trofeo Città di Mondovì: 2013, 2014, 2015
• Eusébio Cup: 2016

Napoli

• Coppa Italia: 2019–20[22]

Individual

• Serbian SuperLiga Team of the Year: 2011–12

References

External links

• Profile at utakmica.rs
• Nikola Maksimović at Soccerway

На других языках

---

[de] Nikola Maksimović

Nikola Maksimović (serbisch-kyrillisch Никола Максимовић; * 25. November 1991 in Bajina Bašta, SFR Jugoslawien) ist ein serbischer Fußballspieler. Er spielt für den SSC Neapel und die serbische Fußballnationalmannschaft.

---

- [en] Nikola Maksimović

---

[fr] Nikola Maksimović

Nikola Maksimović (en serbe en écriture cyrillique : Никола Максимовић), né le 25 novembre 1991, est un footballeur international serbe qui évolue au poste de défenseur central.

---

[it] Nikola Maksimović

Nikola Maksimović (in serbo: Никола Максимовић?; Bajina Bašta, 25 novembre 1991) è un calciatore serbo, difensore del Genoa.

---

[ru] Максимович, Никола

Нико́ла Макси́мович (серб. Никола Максимовић; 25 ноября 1991, Баина-Башта, СФРЮ) — сербский футболист, защитник клуба «Дженоа» и сборной Сербии.

---

---