Jovan Nikolić (footballer, born 2001)
{{Short description|Botswanan footballer (born 2001)}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Jovan Nikolić
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|9|9|df=y}}
|birth_place = Gaborone, Botswana
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|position = Goalkeeper
|currentclub = AC Marinhense
|years1 = {{0|0000}}–2021
|clubs1 = FK Zemun
|years2 = 2022
|clubs2 = FK Vinča
|years3 = 2022
|clubs3 = [https://sr.wikipedia.org/sr/FK_Crvena_zvezda_Mali_Mokri_Lug FK Crvena zvezda Mali Mokri Lug]
|years4 = 2022–2023
|clubs4 = FK Sinđelić Beograd
|years5 = 2024–
|clubs5 = AC Marinhense
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|nationalteam1 = Botswana
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Jovan Nikolić (born 9 September 2001) is a Botswanan footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for AC Marinhense.
Early life
He was born in 2001 in Botswana. He moved to South Africa as a child.{{Cite web|url=https://www.srbijasport.net/n/70046/jovan-nikolic-reprezentativac-bocvane-stigao-u-srbiju/f|title=Jovan Nikolić reprezentativac Bocvane stigao u Srbiju|publisher=srbijasport.net}}
Club career
In 2022, he signed for Serbian side FK Sinđelić Beograd. In 2024, he signed for Portuguese side AC Marinhense.
International career
He is a Botswana international. He played for the Botswana national under-20 football team at the 2019 COSAFA U-20 Cup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thegazette.news/sport/jovan-nikolic-young-zebras-goalkeeper-who-dreams-of-playing-in-europe-top-leagues/|title=Jovan Nikolic ; Young Zebras Goalkeeper Who Dreams Of Playing In Europe Top Leagues|date=21 September 2020 |publisher=thegazette.news}}
Personal life
Born in Botswana, Nikolić is of Serbian descent, and holds dual citizenship. He can speak four languages.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mozzartsport.com/fudbal/vesti/srbin-koji-brani-za-africku-reprezentaciju-u-bocvani-je-nevazno-koji-auto-vozite-ali-nije-da-setaju-lavovi-ulicama/475221|title=Srbin koji brani za Bocvanu: Nije baš da u Africi lavovi|publisher=mozzartsport.com}}
References
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External links
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Category:Footballers from Gaborone
Category:Botswana men's footballers
Category:Botswana people of Serbian descent
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal
Category:FK Sinđelić Beograd players
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