Danijel Nizic
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Danijel Nizic[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1995[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sutherland Sharks | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2013 | Sydney FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2016 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Workington (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Chorley (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Crewe Alexandra (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Morecambe | 12 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Sydney United | 70 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Macarthur FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sutherland Sharks | 17 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013 | Australia U-20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Australia U-23 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 January 2018 | |||
Danijel Nizic (Croatian: Danijel Nižić, pronounced [dǎnijel nǐːʒitɕ]; born 15 March 1995) is an Australian professional footballer who is a goalkeeper for Sutherland Sharks.[3]
Nizic was born in Sydney, New South Wales to Australian and Croatian parents.[4] He started his career with local side Sydney FC, before going on trial in 2012 with League One side Portsmouth.[4] He spent a year with the side on trial but was unable to complete a permanent move to the club due to work permit issues.[4] In July 2013, he signed for Championship side Burnley on a two-year contract after securing a work permit, also becoming fourth goalkeeper to sign for the club in the summer.[5]
In January 2014, he joined Conference North side Workington on an initial one-month loan along with Kyle Brownhill.[6]
In October 2015, he joined League One side Crewe Alexandra on loan,[7] making his debut for the club in an FA Cup first round tie against non-league Eastleigh. After first choice keeper Ben Garratt had been sent off, Nizic came on as a 64th-minute substitute.[8]
In April 2016, it was announced that Nizic was to leave Burnley at the end of the season after his contract was not renewed.[9]
In July 2016 Nizic signed for League Two side Morecambe, after a spell on trial at the club.[10] Nizic left Morecambe in May 2018, citing an intention to return to Australia.[11]
He joined A-League side Western Sydney Wanderers on 4 July 2018.[12] In November 2019, it was announced that Nizic had been released from the Wanderers, having made one league and four cup appearances.[13]
In August 2023, Nizic returned to the A-League Men, joining Macarthur FC on a one-year contract.[14]
Honours
With Sydney United:
National Premier Leagues NSW Championship: 2020[15]
