Nikola Stakic
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikola Stakic | ||
| Date of birth | January 26, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Alliance United FC (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Scarborough Blizzard SC | |||
| East York SC | |||
| 2010–2011 | Cherry Beach United | ||
| 2012 | North Toronto Nitros | ||
| 2013–2017 | Toronto FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2021 | Toronto Varsity Blues | 77 | (20) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2017 | Toronto FC III | 30 | (2) |
| 2016 | Toronto FC II | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2024 | Alliance United FC | 65 | (22) |
| Total | 96 | (24) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2025– | Alliance United FC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 18, 2024 | |||
Nikola Stakic (born January 26, 1998) is a Canadian soccer coach and former player who currently serves as head coach for Alliance United FC in League1 Ontario.
Early life
Born in Toronto, Stakic began his career aged six playing for local side Scarborough Blizzard.[1] He later joined the Toronto FC Academy.[2]
University career
Stakic attended the University of Toronto, playing for the men's soccer team from 2016 to 2021.[3] He was a five-time OUA All-Star.[4]
Club career
In 2015, he began playing with Toronto FC III in League1 Ontario and the Premier Development League.[5]
In 2016, Stakic was called up by Toronto FC II from the Toronto FC Academy. He made his professional debut in the USL on May 15, 2016 in a 2–0 defeat to Charleston Battery.[6]
In 2018, he began playing for Alliance United in League1 Ontario. In 2019, he was named the League1 Ontario Midfielder of the Year[7] and a league First Team All-Star.[8] In 2022, he was once again named league Midfielder of the Year[9] and was named a First Team All-Star.[10] In 2023, he was again named a First Team All-Star.[11]
International career
In 2013, Stakic made his debut in the Canadian youth program, when he was called up to a U15 national team camp.[1] He was named to the U15 national team for the 2013 Copa de México de Naciones.[12]
Career statistics
- As of August 18, 2024[13]
| Club | Season | League | League | Playoffs | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Toronto FC III | 2015[14] | Premier Development League | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2016[15] | 14 | 1 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||||
| 2017[16] | League1 Ontario | 11 | 1 | — | ? | ? | 11 | 1 | ||
| Total | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| Toronto FC II | 2016 | USL | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Alliance United | 2018[17] | League1 Ontario | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ? | ? | 10 | 0 |
| 2019[18] | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 6 | |||
| 2021[19] | League1 Ontario Summer Championship | 5 | 2 | — | — | 5 | 2 | |||
| 2022[20] | League1 Ontario | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | ||
| 2023[21] | 16 | 11 | — | — | 16 | 11 | ||||
| 2024 | League1 Ontario Premier | 6 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Total | 65 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 22 | ||
| Career Total | 96 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 24 | ||
References
- ^ a b Nikola Stakic at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ Ruan, Vincent (October 6, 2019). "Nikola Stakic on leading the men's soccer team". The Varsity.
- ^ "Nikola Stakic Varsity Blues profile".
- ^ "Three Blues named OUA All-Stars". Toronto Varsity Blues. November 11, 2021.
- ^ "Toronto F.C. Academy - 2015 Season Preview". League1 Ontario. May 1, 2015.
- ^ "Reds fall to Battery in Charleston". Toronto FC. May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Stakic, Benati Selected As 2019 League1 Midfielders Of The Year". League1 Ontario. October 3, 2019.
- ^ "Men's And Women's 2019 First, Second And Third Team All-Stars". League1 Ontario. September 30, 2019.
- ^ "Massimo Ferrin collects MVP and Golden Boot among Men's Premier Division 2022 award winners". League1 Ontario. November 15, 2022.
- ^ "Ilyass, Green, and Ferrin lead the line in the 2022 Men's Premier Division All-Star team". League1 Ontario. November 17, 2022.
- ^ "MVP Tomasz Skublak leads line in star-studded XI". League1 Ontario. November 28, 2023.
- ^ Rowaan, Dave (August 7, 2013). "Seven Toronto FC academy players headed to Copa Mexico de Naciones". Waking the Red.
- ^ Nikola Stakic at Soccerway
- ^ "TFC Academy PDL 2015". Premier Development League. Archived from the original on July 22, 2015.
- ^ "TFC Academy Stats 2016". USL League Two.
- ^ "TFC III Stats 2017". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Nikola Stakic Alliance United 2018". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Nikola Stakic Alliance United 2019". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Nikola Stakic Alliance United 2021". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Nikola Stakic Alliance United 2022". League1 Ontario.
- ^ "Nikola Stakic Alliance United 2023". League1 Ontario.