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'{{Short description|Bosnian footballer (born 1996)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{Infobox football biography |name = Nikola Katic |image = SM-Rangers18 (16).jpg |caption = Katić playing for [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in 2018 |full_name = |birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|10|10|df=y}} |birth_place = [[Ljubuški]], Bosnia and Herzegovina |height = 1.94 m<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fcz.ch/pages/players/nikola-katic|title=Nikola Katic|website=fcz.ch|accessdate=1 January 2024|language=German}}</ref> |position = [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|Centre-back]] |currentclub = [[FC Zürich|Zürich]] |clubnumber = 24 Nickname = Ewing |youthyears1 = 2001–2013 |youthclubs1 = HNK Stolac |years1 = 2013–2014 |clubs1 = HNK Stolac |caps1 = |goals1 = |years2 = 2014–2015 |clubs2 = [[NK Neretvanac Opuzen|Neretvanac Opuzen]] |caps2 = 29 |goals2 = 2 |years3 = 2015–2018 |clubs3 = [[NK Slaven Belupo|Slaven Belupo]] |caps3 = 65 |goals3 = 1 |years4 = 2018–2022 |clubs4 = [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] |caps4 = 37 |goals4 = 3 |years5 = 2021–2022 |clubs5 = → [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (loan) |caps5 = 21 |goals5 = 0 |years6 = 2022– |clubs6 = [[FC Zürich|Zürich]] |caps6 = 70 |goals6 = 7 |nationalyears1 = 2017–2019 |nationalteam1 = [[Croatia national under-21 football team|Croatia U21]] |nationalcaps1 = 8 |nationalgoals1 = 0 |nationalyears2 = 2017 |nationalteam2 = [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] |nationalcaps2 = 1 |nationalgoals2 = 0 |nationalyears3 = 2024– |nationalteam3 = [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] |nationalcaps3 = 6 |nationalgoals3 = 0 |club-update = 9 November 2024 |nationalteam-update = 14 October 2024 }} '''Nikola Katić''' ({{IPA|hr|nǐkola kâtitɕ|pron}}; born 10 October 1996) is a Bosnian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)#Centre-back|centre-back]] for [[Swiss Super League]] club [[FC Zürich|Zürich]] and the [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina national team]]. Katić started his professional career at HNK Stolac, before joining [[NK Neretvanac Opuzen|Neretvanac Opuzen]] in 2014. Two years later he switched to [[NK Slaven Belupo|Slaven Belupo]]. In 2018, he was transferred to [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]], who loaned him to [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] in 2021. The following year, he signed with Zürich. A former Croatian youth international, Katić also made his senior international debut for [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]], before switching his allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024. ==Club career== ===Early career=== Katić came through the youth setup of HNK Stolac, which he joined in 2001. He made his professional debut in 2013 at the age of 16, before moving to Croatian team [[NK Neretvanac Opuzen|Neretvanac Opuzen]] in March 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://avaz.ba/sport/nogomet/876357/bivsi-stoper-rangersa-bi-mogao-pojacati-zmajeve-ovako-je-govorio-ranije-bih-je-moja-zemlja|title=Bivši stoper Rangersa bi mogao pojačati Zmajeve, ovako je govorio ranije: BiH je moja zemlja|website=avaz.ba|date=28 December 2023|accessdate=28 December 2023|language=Bosnian}}</ref> In December 2015, he switched to [[NK Slaven Belupo|Slaven Belupo]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://epodravina.hr/nikola-katic-i-sluzbeno-postao-novi-igrac-slavena-belupa|title=Nikola Katić i službeno postao novi igrač Slavena Belupa|website=epodravina.hr|date=10 December 2015|accessdate=12 December 2015|language=Croatian}}</ref> On 7 May 2017, he scored his first professional goal in a triumph over [[NK Istra 1961|Istra 1961]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://index.hr/sport/clanak/slaven-belupo-u-pozitivnoj-seriji-u-koprivnici-pala-i-istra/968342.aspx|title=Slaven Belupo u pozitivnoj seriji: U Koprivnici pala i Istra|website=index.hr|date=7 May 2017|accessdate=8 May 2017|language=Croatian}}</ref> ===Rangers=== In June 2018, Katić was transferred to Scottish side [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://skysports.com/football/news/11788/11402695/rangers-sign-croatian-defender-nikola-katic-from-slaven-belupo-on-four-year-deal|title=Rangers sign Croatian defender Nikola Katic from Slaven Belupo on four-year deal|website=skysports.com|date=13 June 2018|accessdate=16 June 2018}}</ref> He made his official debut for the club in a [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#First qualifying round|UEFA Europa League qualifier]] against [[KF Shkupi|Shkupi]] on 12 July.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://skysports.com/football/news/11788/11435309/rangers-2-0-shkupi-steven-gerrard-era-starts-with-europa-league-first-qualifying-round-win|title=Rangers 2-0 Shkupi: Steven Gerrard era starts with Europa League first qualifying round win|website=skysports.com|date=12 July 2018|accessdate=12 July 2018}}</ref> On 2 August, he scored his first goal for Rangers in a [[2018–19 UEFA Europa League#Second qualifying round|UEFA Europa League qualifier]] against [[NK Osijek|Osijek]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://skysports.com/football/news/11959/11458593/rangers-1-1-nk-osijek-2-1-agg-nikola-katic-seals-europa-league-progress|title=Rangers 1-1 NK Osijek (2-1 agg): Nikola Katic seals Europa League progress|website=skysports.com|date=12 July 2018|accessdate=12 July 2018}}</ref> A week later, he made his league debut against [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://skysports.com/football/news/11781/11462114/aberdeen-1-1-rangers-steven-gerrard-denied-first-rangers-league-win-by-90th-minute-bruce-anderson-equaliser|title=Aberdeen 1-1 Rangers: Steven Gerrard denied first Rangers league win by 90th-minute Bruce Anderson equaliser|website=skysports.com|date=5 August 2018|accessdate=6 August 2018}}</ref> On 20 April 2019, he scored his first league goal for the team in a defeat of [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://skysports.com/football/news/11781/11698914/hearts-1-3-rangers-steven-gerrard-s-team-put-celtic-title-party-on-hold|title=Hearts 1-3 Rangers: Steven Gerrard's team put Celtic title party on hold|website=skysports.com|date=20 April 2019|accessdate=20 April 2019}}</ref> In October, Katić signed a new four-year contract with the squad.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://skysports.com/football/news/11788/11838001/nikola-katic-signs-one-year-rangers-contract-extension-until-2023|title=Nikola Katic signs one-year Rangers contract extension until 2023|website=skysports.com|date=17 October 2019|accessdate=20 October 2019}}</ref> In July 2020, he suffered a severe knee injury, which was diagnosed as an [[Anterior cruciate ligament injury|anterior cruciate ligament tear]] and was ruled out for at least six months. Over a year after the injury, on 24 July 2021, he returned to the pitch.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://hitc.com/great-to-see-rangers-stars-ibrox-appearance-has-these-gers-fans-buzzing|title=Great to see – Rangers star's Ibrox appearance has these Gers fans buzzing|website=hitc.com|date=25 July 2021|accessdate=28 July 2021}}</ref> He won his first trophy with the club on 7 March, when they were crowned league champions.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://skysports.com/football/news/11781/12237845/rangers-confirmed-as-scottish-premiership-champions-after-celtic-draw-with-dundee-united|title=Rangers confirmed as Scottish Premiership champions after Celtic draw with Dundee United|website=syksports.com|date=7 March 2021|accessdate=8 March 2021}}</ref> In August, he was sent on a season-long loan to [[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58398741|title=Rangers duo Cedric Itten and Nikola Katic loaned out for season|website=bbc.co.uk|date=31 August 2021|accessdate=1 September 2021}}</ref> ===Zürich=== In August 2022, Katić moved to Swiss outfit [[FC Zürich|Zürich]] on a three-year deal.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.ch/superleague/1005219/der-fc-zuerich-verpflichtet-einen-kroatischen-nationalspieler|title=Der FC Zürich verpflichtet einen kroatischen Nationalspieler|website=sport.ch|date=31 August 2022|accessdate=1 September 2022|language=German}}</ref> He made his competitive debut for the side in a [[2022–23 UEFA Europa League#Group A|UEFA Europa League]] game against [[PSV Eindhoven|PSV]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.ch/uefa/1022279/schwacher-fcz-kassiert-naechste-klatsche-der-meister-rutscht-immer-tiefer-in-die-krise|title=Schwacher FCZ kassiert nächste Klatsche – der Meister rutscht immer tiefer in die Krise|website=sport.ch|date=6 October 2022|accessdate=6 October 2022|language=German}}</ref> A week later, he made his league debut against [[FC Winterthur|Winterthur]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.ch/superleague/1022569/planloser-fcz-bleibt-auch-bei-nullnummer-gegen-aengstliches-winterthur-sieglos|title=Planloser FCZ bleibt auch bei Nullnummer gegen ängstliches Winterthur sieglos|website=sport.ch|date=9 October 2022|accessdate=12 October 2022|language=German}}</ref> On 13 November, he scored his first goal for Zürich in a victory over [[Servette FC|Servette]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.ch/superleague/1040050/der-fcz-ballert-sich-den-frust-von-der-seele-ueberzeugender-fc-zuerich-bezwingt-den-servette-fc-mit-4-1|title=Der FCZ ballert sich den Frust von der Seele – Überzeugender FC Zürich bezwingt den Servette FC mit 4:1|website=sport.ch|date=13 November 2022|accessdate=16 November 2022|language=German}}</ref> In October 2023, he extended his contract with the team until June 2026.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport.ch/superleague/1183523/der-neue-fcz-sportchef-malenovic-ueberzeugt-einen-wechselkandidat-von-einer-vertragsverlaengerung|title=Der neue FCZ-Sportchef Malenovic überzeugt einen Wechselkandidat von einer Vertragsverlängerung|website=sport.ch|date=19 October 2023|accessdate=20 October 2023|language=German}}</ref> ==International career== After representing [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] at the [[Croatia national under-21 football team|under-21 level]], Katić made his senior international debut in a [[Exhibition game#Association football|friendly]] game against [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] on 28 May 2017. However, in April 2024, he decided that he would play for [[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] in the future.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://klix.ba/sport/nogomet/katic-o-dolasku-u-reprezentaciju-bih-spahic-me-prvi-kontaktirao-i-dosao-mi-kuci/240529108|title=Katić o dolasku u reprezentaciju BiH: Spahić me prvi kontaktirao i došao mi kući|website=klix.ba|date=29 May 2024|accessdate=1 June 2024|language=Bosnian}}</ref> In May, his request to change sports citizenship from Croatian to Bosnian was approved by [[FIFA]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sport1.oslobodjenje.ba/s1/fudbal/reprezentacija/spahic-govorio-o-gigovicu-djuricu-jasicu-ali-i-drugima-posao-nece-biti-lagan-954702|title=Spahić govorio o Gigoviću, Đuriću, Jašiću, ali i drugima: Posao neće biti lagan|website=oslobodjenje.ba|date=16 May 2024|accessdate=17 May 2024|language=Bosnian}}</ref> Later that month, he received his first senior call-up, for friendly games against [[England national football team|England]] and [[Italy national football team|Italy]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://reprezentacija.ba/426658-sergej-barbarez-objavio-spisak-za-englesku-i-italiju-pozvan-i-dzeko|title=Sergej Barbarez objavio spisak za Englesku i Italiju, pozvan i Džeko|website=reprezentacija.ba|date=16 May 2024|accessdate=18 May 2024|language=Bosnian}}</ref> He debuted against the former on 3 June.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://faktor.ba/sport/fudbal/engleska-slavila-protiv-bih-zmajevi-u-barbarezovom-debiju-za-pola-sata-potopljeni-u-newcastleu/189628|title=Engleska slavila protiv BiH: Zmajevi u Barbarezovom debiju za pola sata potopljeni u Newcastleu|website=faktor.ba|date=3 June 2024|accessdate=4 June 2024|language=Bosnian}}</ref> ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 9 November 2024}}<ref name=soccerway>{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/nikola-katic/435185|title=N. Katić|website=soccerway.com|accessdate=9 November 2024}}</ref> {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Croatian Football Cup|Croatian Cup]], [[Scottish Cup]], [[Swiss Cup]]}} !colspan=2|[[Scottish League Cup]] !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=3|[[NK Neretvanac Opuzen|Neretvanac Opuzen]] |[[2014–15 in Croatian football|2014–15]] |[[Second Football League (Croatia)|Croatian Second League South]] |14||2||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||14||2 |- |[[2015–16 in Croatian football|2015–16]] |Croatian Second League South |15||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||15||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !29!!2!!colspan=2|–!!colspan=2|–!!colspan=2|–!!29!!2 |- |rowspan=4|[[NK Slaven Belupo|Slaven Belupo]] |[[2015–16 Croatian First Football League|2015–16]] |[[Croatian Football League]] |1||0||0||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||1||0 |- |[[2016–17 Croatian First Football League|2016–17]] |Croatian Football League |29||1||3||1||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||32||2 |- |[[2017–18 Croatian First Football League|2017–18]] |Croatian Football League |35||0||2||1||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||37||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !65!!1!!5!!2!!colspan=2|–!!colspan=2|–!!70!!3 |- |rowspan=3|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] |[[2018–19 Rangers F.C. season|2018–19]] |[[Scottish Premiership]] |18||1||1||0||2||1||9{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||1||30||3 |- |[[2019–20 Rangers F.C. season|2019–20]] |Scottish Premiership |19||2||1||0||1||0||8{{efn|name=UEL}}||1||29||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !37!!3!!2!!0!!3!!1!!17!!2!!59!!6 |- |[[HNK Hajduk Split|Hajduk Split]] (loan) |[[2021–22 HNK Hajduk Split season|2021–22]] |Croatian Football League |21||0||4||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||25||0 |- |rowspan=4|[[FC Zürich|Zürich]] |[[2022–23 FC Zürich season|2022–23]] |[[Swiss Super League]] |22||1||0||0||colspan=2|–||4{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||26||1 |- |[[2023–24 FC Zürich season|2023–24]] |Swiss Super League |34||4||1||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||35||4 |- |[[2024–25 FC Zürich season|2024–25]] |Swiss Super League |14||2||2||0||colspan=2|–||4{{efn|Appearances in [[UEFA Conference League]]}}||0||20||2 |- !colspan=2|Total !70!!7!!3!!0!!colspan=2|–!!8!!0!!81!!7 |- !colspan=3|Career total !222!!13!!14!!2!!3!!1!!25!!2!!264!!18 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|match played 14 October 2024}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=29841|title=Nikola Katić|website=eu-football.info|accessdate=15 October 2024}}</ref> {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=3|[[Croatia national football team|Croatia]] |- |2017||1||0 |- !Total!!1!!0 |- |rowspan=3|[[Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team|Bosnia and Herzegovina]] |- |2024||6||0 |- !Total!!6!!0 |- !colspan=2|Career total!!7!!0 |} ==Honours== '''Rangers'''<ref name=soccerway/> *[[Scottish Premiership]]: [[2020–21 Scottish Premiership|2020–21]] '''Hajduk Split'''<ref name=soccerway/> *[[Croatian Football Cup|Croatian Cup]]: [[2021–22 Croatian Football Cup|2021–22]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} *{{NFT}} *{{UEFA}} {{FC Zürich squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Katic, Nikola}} [[Category:1996 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Sportspeople from Ljubuški]] [[Category:Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina]] [[Category:Croatian men's footballers]] [[Category:Croatia men's under-21 international footballers]] [[Category:Croatia men's international footballers]] [[Category:Croatian expatriate men's footballers]] [[Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's footballers]] [[Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina men's international footballers]] [[Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate men's footballers]] [[Category:Dual internationalists (men's football)]] [[Category:Men's association football central defenders]] [[Category:NK Slaven Belupo players]] [[Category:Rangers F.C. players]] [[Category:HNK Hajduk Split players]] [[Category:FC Zürich players]] [[Category:Second Football League (Croatia) players]] [[Category:Croatian Football League players]] [[Category:Scottish Professional Football League players]] [[Category:Swiss Super League players]] [[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia]] [[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland]] [[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland]] [[Category:Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland]] [[Category:Croatian expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland]] [[Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Croatia]] [[Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Scotland]] [[Category:Bosnia and Herzegovina expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland]]'