Nikola Đurković (Serbian-Israeli footballer)

Nikola Djurkovic (born 15 February 2002) is a Serbian-Israeli professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Hadera.

Nikola Djurković
Personal information
Full name Nikola Djurković
Date of birth (2002-09-08) 8 September 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Belgrade, Serbia
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Hapoel Hadera
Number TBD
Youth career
2020–2021 Rad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Rad 71 (0)
2023– Hapoel Hadera 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:39, 8 September 2023 (UTC)

Djurkovic was born in Belgrade and played youth football with FK Rad before being promoted to the senior side and starting his professional career. After the club was relegated to the Serbian League Belgrade (third tier) in 2023, Djurkovic was released. He signed with Hapoel Hadera on a free transfer in September 2023.[1]

Early life edit

Djurkovic was born in Belgrade of Serbian-Jewish descent.[1]

Career edit

Djurkovic was promoted to the senior side at FK Rad in 2021 while still in the Prva liga Srbije (2nd tier). They were relegated at the end of the season.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Goldstein, Yigal (2023-09-08). "עובדת בשוק: חדרה החתימה שוער יהודי-סרבי" [Working The Markets: Hadera Signs Serbian Jewish Goalkeeper]. Sport5 (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2023-09-08.