Nikola Stakic (born January 26, 1998) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for Alliance United FC in League1 Ontario.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikola Stakic | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-01-26) January 26, 1998 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Alliance United FC | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| East York SC | |||
| 2010–2011 | Cherry Beach United | ||
| 2012 | North Toronto Nitros | ||
| 2013–2017 | Toronto FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Toronto Varsity Blues | 77 | (20) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Toronto FC III | 30 | (2) |
| 2016 | Toronto FC II | 1 | (0) |
| 2018– | Alliance United FC | 43 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 9, 2022 | |||
Born in Toronto, Stakic began his career aged six playing for local side Scarborough Blizzard.[1] He later joined the Toronto FC Academy.[2]
Stakic attended the University of Toronto, playing for the men's soccer team from 2016 to 2021.[3] He was a five-time OUA All-Star.[4]
In 2015, he began playing with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario and the Premier Development League.[5]
In 2016, Stakic was called up by Toronto FC II from the Toronto FC Academy. He made his professional debut in the USL on May 15, 2016 in a 2–0 defeat to Charleston Battery.[6]
In 2018, he began playing for Alliance United in League1 Ontario. In 2019, he was named the League1 Ontario Midfielder of the Year[7] and a league First Team All-Star.[8]
In 2013, Stakic made his debut in the Canadian youth program, when he was called up to a U15 national team camp.[1] He was named to the U15 national team for the 2013 Copa de México de Naciones.[9]
| Club | Season | League | League | Playoffs | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Toronto FC III | 2015[11] | PDL | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2016[12] | PDL | 14 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2017[13] | League1 Ontario | 11 | 1 | — | ? | ? | 11 | 1 | ||
| Toronto FC III Total | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2016 | USL | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Toronto FC II Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Alliance United | 2018[14] | League1 Ontario | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ? | ? | 10 | 0 |
| 2019[15] | League1 Ontario | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 6 | ||
| 2021[16] | League1 Ontario Summer Championship | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | |||
| 2022[17] | League1 Ontario Summer Championship | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| Alliance United Total | 43 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 9 | ||
| Career Total | 74 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 11 | ||