Veljko Nikitović

Veljko Nikitović (Serbian Cyrillic: Beљкo Hикитoвић ; born 3 October 1980) is a Serbian football executive and former professional player who is the current sporting director of Polish club Arka Gdynia. Regarded as one of the most important players in Górnik Łęczna's history,[1][2] he made over 300 appearances for the Zielono-Czarni and held multiple roles within the club after retirement.

Veljko Nikitović
Personal information
Full name Veljko Nikitović
Date of birth (1980-10-03) 3 October 1980
Place of birth Belgrade, SFR Yugoslavia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Arka Gdynia (sporting director)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Mladost Lučani
2001 Górnik Łęczna
2001–2002 Mladost Lučani
2002–2003 Hajduk Beograd
2004–2007 Górnik Łęczna 71 (4)
2007 Vaslui 1 (0)
2008–2016 Górnik Łęczna 213 (13)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

In February 2004, he joined Górnik Łęczna from Hajduk Beograd.[3]

In the summer of 2007, he moved to Vaslui.

In February 2008, he returned to Górnik Łęczna and signed a three-and-a-half-year contract.[4]

Post-retirement

Shortly after retiring in July 2016, Nikitović joined Górnik Łęczna's staff as an assistant coach and scout.[5] He held the role until 26 April 2017, when he became a board member of the club, and was mainly responsible for coordinating the club's academy and youth systems.[6]

On 17 July 2017, he was appointed chairman of the club.[7] Nikitović stepped down on 13 December 2018, and took on the role of sporting director the following day.[8] On 30 May 2024, he announced on Facebook that he was departing Górnik, after over 20 years as a player, staff and club management member.[9] During his time as an executive, he oversaw Górnik's relegation from the I liga in 2018, as well as their climb back to the top-tier with two consecutive promotions, before Górnik was demoted again after just one year in the Ekstraklasa in 2022.

On 9 June 2024, he was announced as the new sporting director of fellow I liga club Arka Gdynia.[10]

Honours

Górnik Łęczna

References
  1. "Klubowa legenda odchodzi z Górnika Łęczna po 20 latach!". dziennikwschodni.pl (in Polish). 31 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. Smagała, Dominik (30 May 2024). "REKLAMA Szokująca decyzja legendy Górnika Łęczna. Veljko Nikitović żegna się z klubem". tubalecznej.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  3. Nikitovic i Sobczyk testowani w Górniku Łęczna 5.02.2004, wp.pl
  4. Veljko Nikitović wrócił do Górnika Łęczna! 1.02.2008, igol.pl
  5. "Veljko Nikitović asystentem trenera Górnika Łęczna". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 3 July 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  6. "Veljko Nikitović członkiem zarządu Górnika Łęczna". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 26 April 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  7. "Veljko Nikitović prezesem Górnika Łęczna". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 17 July 2017. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  8. "Veljko Nikitović dyrektorem sportowym Górnika Łęczna". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 14 December 2018. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  9. "Veljko Nikitović odchodzi z Górnika Łęczna". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 30 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  10. Galiński, Tomasz (9 June 2024). "Kluczowa decyzja Arki Gdynia. Legenda innego klubu zajęła ważne stanowisko". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 9 June 2024.
  11. "III liga 2007/2008, grupa: 4". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 31 May 2024.


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