Nikola Maksimović
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nikola Maksimović | ||
Date of birth | 25 November 1991 | ||
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) |
2013–2014 | → Torino (loan) | 23 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Torino | 43 | (0) |
2016–2021 | Napoli | 66 | (2) |
2018 | → Spartak Moscow (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2021– | Genoa | 5 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2012– | Serbia | 25 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:45, 5 December 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 3 September 2020 |
Nikola Maksimović (Serbian Cyrillic: Никола Максимовић, pronounced [nǐkola maksǐːmoʋitɕ]; born 25 November 1991) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Serie A club Genoa and the Serbia national team.
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 3 April 2021.
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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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[a] | 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[a] | 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[a] | 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[b] | 0 | — | 12 | 1 | |
2017–18 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
2018–19 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9[c] | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |||
2019–20 | 22 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | — | 28 | 1 | |||
2020–21 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8[a] | 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 | ||
Career total | 229 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 291 | 6 |
- ^ a b c d All appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b c All appearances in UEFA Champions League
- ^ Five appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
International[]
- As of 3 September 2020
Serbia | ||
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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
Torino
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- Eusébio Cup:
Napoli
Individual[]
References[]
- ^ "Spartak Subotica vs. Sloboda Užice". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 19 September 2010. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Sloboda Užice vs. Hajduk Kula". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 5 March 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2013-07-23.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.fksloboda.org/vest.php?id=832
- ^ "Maksimovic è del Toro". torinofc.it. Torino Football Club. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Maksimovic, verrà esercitata l'opzione". torinogranata.it. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ "Nikola Maksimovic". torinofc.it. Torino Football Club. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ^ "Ufficiale Maksimovic al Toro sino al 2018".
- ^ "Maksimovic un sogno che si avvera".
- ^ Maksimovic al Napoli‚ torinofc.it, 31 August 2016
- ^ Maksimović debitovao za Napoli: Opustili se na kraju...‚ mozzartsport.com, 28 September 2016
- ^ Ljajić u 93, Maksimović se upisao!‚ mondo.rs, 23 October 2016
- ^ Никола Максимович перешел в «Спартак» (in Russian). FC Spartak Moscow. 26 January 2018.
- ^ "UFFICIALE: Genoa, per la difesa tesserato Nikola Maksimovic. Era svincolato".
- ^ "Faroe Islands U19 vs. Serbia U19". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 8 October 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Serbia U19 vs. Greece U19". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 11 October 2009. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Amichevoli. Francia Serbia 2–0. Ribery e Malouda i marcatori francesi" [Friendly. France Serbia 2-0. Ribery and Malouda the French scorers]. sportnews.eu (in Italian). Web 365. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ https://it.eurosport.yahoo.com/calcio/amichevoli/2012/svezia-serbia-503295.html
- ^ "Chile vs. Serbia". soccerway.com. Soccerway. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Calciomercato Milan, piace Maksimovic: in patria è considerato l'erede di Vidic" [Milan transfer market, Maksimovic likes: at home he is considered the heir of Vidic]. milanlive.it (in Italian). Next Media Web. 24 April 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ it:Nikola Maksimović#cite note-3
- ^ "Coppa: Napoli beat Juventus on penalties". Football Italia. 17 June 2020.
External links[]
- Profile at utakmica.rs
- Nikola Maksimović at Soccerway
- 1991 births
- Living people
- People from Bajina Bašta
- Association football defenders
- Serbian footballers
- Serbia international footballers
- Serbia under-21 international footballers
- Serbian expatriate footballers
- FK Sevojno players
- FK Sloboda Užice players
- Red Star Belgrade footballers
- Torino F.C. players
- FC Spartak Moscow players
- Serbian SuperLiga players
- Serie A players
- Expatriate footballers in Italy
- Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Italy
- S.S.C. Napoli players
- Genoa C.F.C. players
- Expatriate footballers in Russia
- Russian Premier League players