Nikola Katic
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikola Katic | ||
| Date of birth | June 1, 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Makarska, SFR Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | ICC Cougars | ||
| 2007–2008 | Western Illinois Leathernecks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007 | Chicago Fire Premier | 10 | (0) |
| 2008 | Springfield Demize | 9 | (0) |
| 2009–2014 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 72 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2014– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds (assistant) | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 16, 2014. | |||
Nikola Katic (born June 1, 1986 in Makarska) is a former Croatian footballer who currently is the assistant head coach for Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Professional Division.
Career
College
Katic came to the United States from his native Croatia in 2005 to attend Illinois Central College, where he majored in marketing and was a two year starter and captain. In 2006, he was honored as an NJCAA All American after he scored five goals and had eight assists.
In 2007 he transferred to Western Illinois University, where he was selected to the Comfort Inn & Suites All-Tournament Team, and was named the team’s newcomer of the year. In 2008, Katic was named to the Country Inn Green Bay Nike Soccer Classic All Tournament team. He was also selected to the All-Summit League Second Team, named to the All-Summit league All-Tournament Team and to the NSCAA/Adidas All-Midwest Region Team.
During his college years Katic also played in the USL Premier Development League with both Chicago Fire Premier and Springfield Demize.
Professional
Katic turned professional in 2009 when he signed with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds upon their return to the USL Second Division. He made his professional debut on May 30, 2009 in a 3-1 win over the Wilmington Hammerheads.[1]