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.
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