Nenad Nikolić (footballer, born 1984)

Nenad Nikolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Ненад Николић; born 12 August 1984) is a Serbian former footballer who played as a defender.

Playing career
Nikolić began his youth career in 1994 with Red Star Belgrade in the famed 1984 generation which produced the likes of Dušan Basta, Dragan Mrđa, Boško Janković and Dejan Milovanović. In 2002, he was promoted to the senior side but did not feature in official matches. Due to their similar playing style, he was nicknamed Žonsa after Polish footballer Tomasz Rząsa.

Throughout his career in Europe, he played in Serbia with the likes of FK Big Bull Radnički, FK Jedinstvo Surčin, FK BASK, FK Zemun. He played in the Croatian First Football League with NK Inter Zaprešić. He also played in the top flight of football in Hungary with Vasas SC, and played in the Football League with Apollon Smyrni F.C.

In 2012, he went overseas to Canada to sign with London City of the Canadian Soccer League. In 2013, he signed with expansion franchise Burlington SC. He played with Burlington for three seasons, and qualified for postseason in two seasons. After the departure of Burlington from the CSL he signed with Brantford Galaxy for the 2016 season.

Managerial career
In 2012, he served as an assistant coach for London City SC in the Canadian Soccer League, and later with Burlington SC from 2013 till 2016. In 2017, he became associated with Burlington SC Academy as the Junior Technical Director.