Nikola Paunic

Nikola Paunic (born October 13, 1993) is a Canadian former soccer player.

Youth & College
Paunic played two years of college soccer at the University of Toronto, before transferring to the University of South Florida in 2013. He played in the Canadian Soccer League with the Serbian White Eagles. In 2011, while playing with Serbia's reserve team in the league's second division he was nominated for the division's defender of the year award.

Paunic also appeared for USL PDL side K-W United FC in 2014.

Professional
On January 20, 2015, Paunic was selected 74th overall in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.

Paunic wasn't signed by Vancouver and joined United Soccer League side Orange County Blues on June 2, 2015.

Managerial career
Paunic became a coach for the Stella Rossa Football Club Academy in the Ontario Academy Soccer League.