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{{Short description|Macedonian footballer}}
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| name = Oka Nikolov
| name = Oka Nikolov
| image =
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| fullname = Orhej Nikolov<br/>Орхеј Николов
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|5|25}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|5|25}}
| birth_place = [[Erbach im Odenwald]], West Germany
| birth_place = [[Erbach im Odenwald]], West Germany
| height = 1.88 m
| height = 1.88 m
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| currentclub =
| currentclub = [[Los Angeles FC]] (goalkeeping)
| clubnumber =
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| youthyears1 = 1981–1989 | youthclubs1 = SG Sandbach
| youthyears1 = 1981–1989 | youthclubs1 = SG Sandbach
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| managerclubs6 = [[D.C. United]] (assistant)
| managerclubs6 = [[D.C. United]] (assistant)
| manageryears7 = 2022–
| manageryears7 = 2022–
| managerclubs7 = [[Los Angeles FC]] (assistant)
| managerclubs7 = [[Los Angeles FC]] (goalkeeping)
| club-update = 8 February 2022
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'''Orhej "Oka" Nikolov''' ({{IPA-de|ˈɔɐ̯hɛɪ ˈʔɔkaː ˈniːkolɔf}}; {{lang-mk|Орхеј "Ока" Николов}} {{IPA-mk|ˈɔrxɛj ˈɔka niˈkɔɫɔf|}}; born 25 May 1974) is a [[Republic of Macedonia|Macedonian]] retired professional [[Goalkeeper (association football)|football goalkeeper]] who currently serves as assistant coach for [[Los Angeles FC]] in [[Major League Soccer]]. He spent nineteen seasons with [[Eintracht Frankfurt]], appearing in 413 official games over the course of 13 [[Bundesliga]] seasons.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.eintracht.de/aktuell/31676/ | title = Oka Nikolov bleibt im Eintracht-Tor | trans-title = Oka Nikolov remains in Eintracht goal | publisher = Eintracht's official website | first = Michael | last = Feick | language = de | date = 12 August 2010 | access-date = 19 May 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131224100854/http://www.eintracht.de/aktuell/31676/ | archive-date = 24 December 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fnp.de/sport/fussball/Nikolov-kehrt-zurueck;art4825,128378 | title = Nikolov kehrt zurück |trans-title=Nikolov returns | publisher = Frankfurter Neue Presse | language = de | date = 20 March 2013 | access-date = 19 May 2013}}</ref>
'''Orhej "Oka" Nikolov''' ({{IPA|de|ˈɔɐ̯hɛɪ ˈʔɔkaː ˈniːkolɔf}}; {{langx|mk|Орхеј "Ока" Николов}} {{IPA-mk|ˈɔrxɛj ˈɔka niˈkɔɫɔf|}}; born 25 May 1974) is a retired professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. He serves as assistant coach for [[Los Angeles FC]] in [[Major League Soccer]]. He spent nineteen seasons with [[Eintracht Frankfurt]], appearing in 413 official games over the course of 13 [[Bundesliga]] seasons.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.eintracht.de/aktuell/31676/ | title = Oka Nikolov bleibt im Eintracht-Tor | trans-title = Oka Nikolov remains in Eintracht goal | publisher = Eintracht's official website | first = Michael | last = Feick | language = de | date = 12 August 2010 | access-date = 19 May 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131224100854/http://www.eintracht.de/aktuell/31676/ | archive-date = 24 December 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fnp.de/sport/fussball/Nikolov-kehrt-zurueck;art4825,128378 | title = Nikolov kehrt zurück |trans-title=Nikolov returns | publisher = Frankfurter Neue Presse | language = de | date = 20 March 2013 | access-date = 19 May 2013}}</ref> Born in Germany, he represented [[Macedonia national football team|Macedonia]] at international level.


==Club career==
==Club career==
Born [[Erbach im Odenwald]], Hessen, West Germany, Nikolov grew up in Sandbach in Hessen, starting playing football with local SG Sandbach.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
Born [[Erbach im Odenwald]], Hessen, West Germany, Nikolov grew up in Sandbach in Hessen, starting playing football with local SG Sandbach.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}


Nikolov started his senior career as backup, first to [[Uli Stein]] and then [[Andreas Köpke]].{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} After the latter left the team in June 1996 following [[1995–96 Bundesliga|the team's relegation]] from the [[Bundesliga]] he became first-choice, losing that status in early 2002 to newly-signed [[Dirk Heinen]]; he made his debut in the top division on 9 September 1995, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–1 home win against [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]].{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
Nikolov started his senior career at [[Eintracht Frankfurt]] as backup, first to [[Uli Stein]] and then [[Andreas Köpke]].{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} After the latter left the team in June 1996 following [[1995–96 Bundesliga|the team's relegation]] from the [[Bundesliga]] he became first-choice, losing that status in early 2002 to newly-signed [[Dirk Heinen]]; he made his debut in the top division on 9 September 1995, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–1 home win against [[1. FC Kaiserslautern]].{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}


In the following years Nikolov played in every season.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} In February 2007, after Pröll received a [[rib]] injury, he was reinstated by manager [[Friedhelm Funkel]], contributing with 20 games during the team's [[2006–07 Bundesliga|2006-07 season]].<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/oka-nikolov/1783/|title=O. Nikolov|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref>
In the following years Nikolov played in every season.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} In February 2007, after Pröll received a [[rib]] injury, he was reinstated by manager [[Friedhelm Funkel]], contributing with 20 games during the team's [[2006–07 Bundesliga|2006–07 season]].<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/oka-nikolov/1783/|title=O. Nikolov|website=Soccerway|publisher=Perform Group|access-date=5 August 2018}}</ref>


In January 2010, it was announced that the 35-year-old Nikolov would not renew his contract with Eintracht that was due to expire in the summer, but he eventually signed a new deal until 2012, and later until 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fr-online.de/eintracht-frankfurt/neuer-vertrag-oka-nikolov-verlaengert-bis-2013,1473446,11146624.html | title = Oka Nikolov verlängert bis 2013 |trans-title=Oka Nikolov renews until 2013 | publisher = [[Frankfurter Rundschau]] | language = de | date = 14 November 2011 | access-date = 19 May 2013}}</ref> In June 2013, [[Eintracht Frankfurt|Eintracht]] revealed that the goalkeeper's contract would be cancelled, effective immediately to allow Nikolov to fulfill his lifelong dream to play in the United States.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000257760.php | title = Frankfurt release Oka Nikolov | trans-title = Frankfurt release Oka Nikolov | publisher = Bundesliga.de | language = de | date = 18 June 2013 | access-date = 18 June 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130621191208/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000257760.php | archive-date = 21 June 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
In January 2010, it was announced that the 35-year-old Nikolov would not renew his contract with Eintracht that was due to expire in the summer, but he eventually signed a new deal until 2012, and later until 2013.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fr-online.de/eintracht-frankfurt/neuer-vertrag-oka-nikolov-verlaengert-bis-2013,1473446,11146624.html | title = Oka Nikolov verlängert bis 2013 |trans-title=Oka Nikolov renews until 2013 | publisher = [[Frankfurter Rundschau]] | language = de | date = 14 November 2011 | access-date = 19 May 2013}}</ref> In June 2013, Eintracht revealed that the goalkeeper's contract would be cancelled, effective immediately to allow Nikolov to fulfill his lifelong dream to play in the United States.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000257760.php | title = Frankfurt release Oka Nikolov | trans-title = Frankfurt release Oka Nikolov | publisher = Bundesliga.de | language = de | date = 18 June 2013 | access-date = 18 June 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130621191208/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2012/0000257760.php | archive-date = 21 June 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref>


On 19 June 2013, Nikolov signed with the [[Philadelphia Union]] of [[Major League Soccer]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/06/union-sign-veteran-goalkeeper-oka-nikolov | title = Union sign veteran goalkeeper Oka Nikolov | publisher = Philadelphia Union | date = 19 June 2013 | access-date = 7 July 2013}}</ref> He made his first start as a Union player on 30 July 2013 in a friendly against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] playing 45 minutes.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
On 19 June 2013, Nikolov signed with the [[Philadelphia Union]] of [[Major League Soccer]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/news/2013/06/union-sign-veteran-goalkeeper-oka-nikolov | title = Union sign veteran goalkeeper Oka Nikolov | publisher = Philadelphia Union | date = 19 June 2013 | access-date = 7 July 2013}}</ref> He made his first start as a Union player on 30 July 2013 in a friendly against [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]] playing 45 minutes.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}
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* Director of Coaching at JFC Frankfurt
* Director of Coaching at JFC Frankfurt
* Project Director and Coach at the Eintracht Frankfurt Football Academy
* Project Director and Coach at the Eintracht Frankfurt Football Academy
* Assistant Coach for the under 19 German National Team.
* Assistant coach for the Germany national under-19 team.
* Nikolov also served as Assistant Coach for the Macedonian National Team as well as a goalkeeper coach for [[LA Galaxy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=LA Galaxy add Oka Nikolov and Junior Gonzalez to coaching staff|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2017/11/08/la-galaxy-add-oka-nikolov-and-junior-gonzalez-coaching-staff|website=lagalaxy.com|access-date=9 November 2017}}</ref>
* Nikolov also served as Assistant Coach for the Macedonian National Team as well as a goalkeeper coach for [[LA Galaxy]].<ref>{{cite web|title=LA Galaxy add Oka Nikolov and Junior Gonzalez to coaching staff|url=https://www.lagalaxy.com/post/2017/11/08/la-galaxy-add-oka-nikolov-and-junior-gonzalez-coaching-staff|website=lagalaxy.com|access-date=9 November 2017}}</ref>




Nikolov joined the coaching staff of [[Los Angeles FC]] in February 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=LAFC Announces Assistant Coaching Staff Ahead Of Club’s Fifth MLS Season |url=https://www.lafc.com/news/lafc-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-club-s-fifth-mls-season?utm_campaign=content&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&custom=&landing=s&wt |website=LAFC.com |access-date=8 February 2022}}</ref>
Nikolov joined the coaching staff of [[Los Angeles FC]] in February 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=LAFC Announces Assistant Coaching Staff Ahead Of Club's Fifth MLS Season |url=https://www.lafc.com/news/lafc-announces-assistant-coaching-staff-ahead-of-club-s-fifth-mls-season?custom=&landing=s&wt |website=LAFC.com |access-date=8 February 2022}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Nikolov chose to represent the country of his ancestors, going on to win five [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Macedonia national football team|Macedonia]] in four years. He made his debut in a September 1998 [[friendly match]] against [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]] but since he also possessed German citizenship he couldn't acquire a Macedonian passport and therefore was unable to play in official games under FIFA.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} His 5 appearances were only in friendlies.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1632:oka-nikolov&catid=22:national-team-players&Itemid=124 | title = Oka Nikolov | publisher = MacedonianFootball | date = 12 January 2010 | access-date = 29 January 2014}}</ref>
Nikolov chose to represent the country of his ancestors, going on to win five [[Cap (sport)|caps]] for [[Macedonia national football team|Macedonia]] in four years. He made his debut in a September 1998 [[friendly match]] against [[Egypt national football team|Egypt]] but since he also possessed German citizenship he couldn't acquire a Macedonian passport and therefore was unable to play in official games under FIFA.{{citation needed|date=August 2018}} His five appearances were in friendlies.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.macedonianfootball.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1632:oka-nikolov&catid=22:national-team-players&Itemid=124 | title = Oka Nikolov | publisher = MacedonianFootball | date = 12 January 2010 | access-date = 29 January 2014}}</ref>


His final international was a match in November 2001 against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=24216|title=Player Database|website=eu-football.info|access-date=2020-04-26}}</ref>
His final international was a match in November 2001 against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=24216|title=Player Database|website=eu-football.info|access-date=26 April 2020}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Eintracht Frankfurt'''
===Club===
*[[DFB-Pokal]]: Runner-up [[2005–06 DFB-Pokal|2005–06]]
*[[DFB-Pokal]] runner-up: [[2005–06 DFB-Pokal|2005–06]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:08, 7 November 2024

Oka Nikolov
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-05-25) 25 May 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Erbach im Odenwald, West Germany
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Los Angeles FC (goalkeeping)
Youth career
1981–1989 SG Sandbach
1989–1991 Darmstadt 98
1991–1993 Eintracht Frankfurt
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1996 Eintracht Frankfurt II 73 (0)
1995–2013 Eintracht Frankfurt 379 (0)
2013 Philadelphia Union 0 (0)
2014 Fort Lauderdale Strikers 8 (0)
Total 460 (0)
International career
1998–2001 Macedonia 5 (0)
Managerial career
2014 Germany U-19 (goalkeeping)
2015 Macedonia (goalkeeping)
2016–2017 Philadelphia Union (assistant)
2018 LA Galaxy (assistant)
2019–2020 Philadelphia Union (assistant)
2021 D.C. United (assistant)
2022– Los Angeles FC (goalkeeping)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Orhej "Oka" Nikolov (German pronunciation: [ˈɔɐ̯hɛɪ ˈʔɔkaː ˈniːkolɔf]; Macedonian: Орхеј "Ока" Николов [ˈɔrxɛj ˈɔka niˈkɔɫɔf]; born 25 May 1974) is a retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He serves as assistant coach for Los Angeles FC in Major League Soccer. He spent nineteen seasons with Eintracht Frankfurt, appearing in 413 official games over the course of 13 Bundesliga seasons.[1][2] Born in Germany, he represented Macedonia at international level.

Club career

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Born Erbach im Odenwald, Hessen, West Germany, Nikolov grew up in Sandbach in Hessen, starting playing football with local SG Sandbach.[citation needed]

Nikolov started his senior career at Eintracht Frankfurt as backup, first to Uli Stein and then Andreas Köpke.[citation needed] After the latter left the team in June 1996 following the team's relegation from the Bundesliga he became first-choice, losing that status in early 2002 to newly-signed Dirk Heinen; he made his debut in the top division on 9 September 1995, playing the full 90 minutes in a 3–1 home win against 1. FC Kaiserslautern.[citation needed]

In the following years Nikolov played in every season.[citation needed] In February 2007, after Pröll received a rib injury, he was reinstated by manager Friedhelm Funkel, contributing with 20 games during the team's 2006–07 season.[3]

In January 2010, it was announced that the 35-year-old Nikolov would not renew his contract with Eintracht that was due to expire in the summer, but he eventually signed a new deal until 2012, and later until 2013.[4] In June 2013, Eintracht revealed that the goalkeeper's contract would be cancelled, effective immediately to allow Nikolov to fulfill his lifelong dream to play in the United States.[5]

On 19 June 2013, Nikolov signed with the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.[6] He made his first start as a Union player on 30 July 2013 in a friendly against Stoke City playing 45 minutes.[citation needed]

Nikolov signed with Fort Lauderdale Strikers on 19 February 2014 on a contract for the nine-game Spring season.[citation needed] Nikolov started and played eight matches in goal for the Strikers, posting two clean sheets. The team ended up as runners-ups.[3]

Coaching career

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  • Director of Coaching at JFC Frankfurt
  • Project Director and Coach at the Eintracht Frankfurt Football Academy
  • Assistant coach for the Germany national under-19 team.
  • Nikolov also served as Assistant Coach for the Macedonian National Team as well as a goalkeeper coach for LA Galaxy.[7]


Nikolov joined the coaching staff of Los Angeles FC in February 2022.[8]

International career

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Nikolov chose to represent the country of his ancestors, going on to win five caps for Macedonia in four years. He made his debut in a September 1998 friendly match against Egypt but since he also possessed German citizenship he couldn't acquire a Macedonian passport and therefore was unable to play in official games under FIFA.[citation needed] His five appearances were in friendlies.[9]

His final international was a match in November 2001 against Hungary.[10]

Honours

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Eintracht Frankfurt

References

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  1. ^ Feick, Michael (12 August 2010). "Oka Nikolov bleibt im Eintracht-Tor" [Oka Nikolov remains in Eintracht goal] (in German). Eintracht's official website. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  2. ^ "Nikolov kehrt zurück" [Nikolov returns] (in German). Frankfurter Neue Presse. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  3. ^ a b "O. Nikolov". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 5 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Oka Nikolov verlängert bis 2013" [Oka Nikolov renews until 2013] (in German). Frankfurter Rundschau. 14 November 2011. Retrieved 19 May 2013.
  5. ^ "Frankfurt release Oka Nikolov" [Frankfurt release Oka Nikolov] (in German). Bundesliga.de. 18 June 2013. Archived from the original on 21 June 2013. Retrieved 18 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Union sign veteran goalkeeper Oka Nikolov". Philadelphia Union. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  7. ^ "LA Galaxy add Oka Nikolov and Junior Gonzalez to coaching staff". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  8. ^ "LAFC Announces Assistant Coaching Staff Ahead Of Club's Fifth MLS Season". LAFC.com. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Oka Nikolov". MacedonianFootball. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2014.
  10. ^ "Player Database". eu-football.info. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
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