Ratko Nikolić

Ratko Nikolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Ратко Николић; born 15 September 1977) is a Serbian former handball player.

Ratko Nikolić
Personal information
Full name	Ratko Nikolić
Born	(1977-09-15) 15 September 1977 Aranđelovac, SFR Yugoslavia
Nationality	Serbian
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position	Pivot
Youth career
Team
	Šamot
Senior clubs
Years	Team
1996–1999	Crvena zvezda
1999–2003	Sintelon
2003–2004	Fotex Veszprém
2004–2005	Altea
2005–2010	Portland San Antonio
2010–2011	KIF Kolding
2011–2012	Vardar
2012–2013	Dinamo Minsk
2013–2016	Borac Banja Luka
2016	Šamot
2017	Izviđač
2017	Bosna Sarajevo
2018	Železničar 1949
National team
Years	Team
1999–2006	Serbia and Montenegro
2009	Serbia
Medal record Men's handball Representing  FR Yugoslavia World Championship 1999 Egypt Team

Career

After starting out at his hometown club Šamot, Nikolić spent three seasons with Crvena zvezda (1996–1999) and four seasons with Sintelon (1999–2003). He later moved abroad and played for Fotex Veszprém (2003–2004), Altea (2004–2005), Portland San Antonio (2005–2010), KIF Kolding (2010–2011), Vardar (2011–2012), Dinamo Minsk (2012–2013) and Borac Banja Luka (2013–2016).

Nikolić made his major international debut for FR Yugoslavia at the 1999 World Men's Handball Championship, winning the bronze medal.[1] He also took part in the 2000 Summer Olympics and two European Championships (2004[2] and 2006). Later on, Nikolić continued representing Serbia and participated at the 2009 World Men's Handball Championship.

References

1. "Jugoslavija treća na svetu" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 15 June 1999. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
2. "Poznati putnici za Sloveniju" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 18 January 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2020.

External links

• EHF record
• Olympic record