Nemanja Nikolić

Kaposvár

On 7 February 2008, Nikolić was signed by Kaposvár. He played his first match against Videoton. He managed to score thirty goals in just 49 matches therefore many top Hungarian sides wanted to sign him such as Újpest, Ferencváros and Videoton.

Videoton

In 2010 Videoton signed Nikolić. He became top scorer in the 2009–10 season of the Hungarian League. Nikolić won the 2010–11 season of the Hungarian League with Videoton. With the arrival of the Portuguese coach Paulo Sousa he was often left out from the first squad in the early matches of the 2011–12 season of the Hungarian League. However, as a substitute he managed to score against Paks, Siófok (twice), Újpest (twice) and Pápa in a row in the Hungarian League. On 2 August 2012, Nikolić scored the only goal of the first leg of the third round of the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League season, when Videoton beat the Belgian K.A.A. Gent 1–0 at the Sóstói Stadion. He also scored in the second leg of the tie which was won by 3–0 by Videoton at the Jules Ottenstadion. On 4 September 2012, he scored a goal in the 2012–13 UEFA Europa League season when Videoton beat Portugal's Sporting CP 3–0 at Stadion Sóstói. On 26 October 2014, Nikolić set a new record scoring in 12 consecutive league matches in the 2014–15 season.

Legia Warsaw

On 8 June 2015, Nikolić joined Ekstraklasa club, Legia Warsaw. On 19 July 2015, Nikolić debuted in the 2015–16 season of the Ekstraklasa by scoring two goals against Śląsk…

On 11 October 2013, Nikolić debuted in the Hungary national team against the Netherlands in an 8–1 defeat at the Amsterdam Arena in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification. On 14 October 2013, Nikolić scored his first goal in the national team against Andorra in the 51st minute. His second goal was recorded as an own goal by Lima. On 18 November 2014, Nikolić scored against Russia in a 2–1 defeat in a friendly match at the Groupama Arena, Budapest, Hungary. Nikolić was called up to Hungary's squad for UEFA Euro 2016. On 18 June 2016, he played in a 1–1 draw against Iceland at the Stade Vélodrome, Marseille in which his run and far post drive was re-directed in by Iceland for the last minute equalizer. On 3 May 2018, Nikolić announced his retirement from the national team. But this situation has been changed when he agreed with Marco Rossi on his return. On 1 June 2021, Nikolić was included in the final 26-man squad to represent Hungary at the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.

Club

As of 30 December 2023

International

As of match played 8 September 2021

Scores and results list Hungary's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nikolić goal.

Nikolić was born in Senta, Yugoslavia to a Serbian father and a Hungarian mother. He began his career with his brother at Senta.