SWOS 2020/2021
SWOS 2020/2021

NIKOLA MAKSIMOVIC
NIKOLA MAKSIMOVIC
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Number
#13
Nationality
Serbia Montenegro
Team
NAPOLI (Italy)
Coach
GENNARO GATTUSO
Position
D (Defender)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
6 4 7 7 4 3 3 34 1.8 £1.9M

Nikola Maksimović

  • Full name: Nikola Maksimović
  • Nationality: Serbian (born in Kragujevac, Serbia, then part of FR Yugoslavia / Serbia and Montenegro)
  • Date of birth: 25 November 1991
  • Position: Centre-back / Defender
  • Height: Approximately 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)

Club career (highlights)

  • Early career: Began at Radnički Kragujevac youth system, moved to Serbian clubs including FK Rad and FK Spartak Subotica.
  • Red Star Belgrade (Crvena zvezda): Progressed to one of Serbia’s biggest clubs, attracting attention from abroad.
  • Torino (Italy): Transferred to Torino in Serie A where he established himself as a solid central defender.
  • Napoli (Italy): Joined Napoli in 2016. At Napoli he was primarily used as a squad central defender, featuring in Serie A, Coppa Italia and European competition appearances during his spell at the club.
  • Later career: After Napoli, Maksimović had further spells including a loan return to Torino and other moves; his club career continued across Italy and elsewhere.

International career

  • Represented Serbia at youth levels and made appearances for the Serbia senior national team, participating in qualifiers and international friendlies.

Playing style

  • Physical, tall centre-back with aerial strength and good positional sense.
  • Typically deployed as part of a back four; able to play a disciplined, defensive role rather than as a ball-playing centre-back.

Notable facts

  • Part of the Napoli squad during seasons when the club competed for top positions in Serie A and in European competitions.
  • Known for professionalism and reliability as a squad defender.

Note: This is a concise summary of Nikola Maksimović’s career and profile, focusing on his time at Napoli and his overall background.