Petar Nikezić
Yugoslav and Serbian footballer
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Petar Nikezić (Serbian Cyrillic: Петар Никезић; 3 April 1950 – 19 July 2014) was a Yugoslav and Serbian footballer who played as a forward.[1] He is best remembered for his powerful shots and set pieces.[2]
Full name
Petar Nikezić
Date of birth
3 April 1950
Place of birth
Zmajevo, FPR Yugoslavia
Date of death
19 July 2014 (aged 64)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Petar Nikezić | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Zmajevo, FPR Yugoslavia | ||
| Date of death | 19 July 2014 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Novi Sad, Serbia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965–1967 | Vojvodina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1978 | Vojvodina | 263 | (91) |
| 1978 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 2 | (0) |
| 1978 | VÖEST Linz | 16 | (1) |
| 1979–1980 | Vojvodina | 26 | (9) |
| 1980–1982 | Osijek | 29 | (11) |
| 1983 | Šibenik | 6 | (2) |
| Total | 342 | (114) | |
| International career | |||
| 1971–1973 | Yugoslavia | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
During his two spells with Vojvodina (1967–78 and 1979–80), Nikezić made a total of 289 appearances and scored 100 goals in the Yugoslav First League.[3] He also briefly played for the Tulsa Roughnecks of the North American Soccer League,[4] before joining Austrian club VÖEST Linz in 1978.[5]
International career
At international level, Nikezić was capped three times for Yugoslavia between 1971 and 1973,[6] his final international being a friendly match away against Tunisia.[7]
Honours
- Vojvodina
- Mitropa Cup: 1976–77
