Nikola Ignjatovic (born 2 January 1998), is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Singapore Premier League club Geylang International

Nikola Ignjatovic
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 (age 28)
Place of birth Đakovo, Croatia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
Geylang International
Youth career
2012–2017 OFK Beograd
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 OFK Beograd 5 (0)
2020–2022 Žarkovo 49 (1)
2022–2023 Radnički Sremska Mitrovica 23 (2)
2023–2024 Diagoras 11 (1)
2024 Aiolikos 10 (0)
2024–2025 Smederevo 1924 27 (0)
2025– Geylang International 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 July 2025

Club career

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OFK Beograd

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Ignjatovic was part of OFK Beograd youth academy where in February 2017, he was promoted to the senior team. Ignjatovic make his professional career debut coming on as a substitution in the 20th minute of the match to replace Drasko Ignjatovic who got injured

Žarkovo

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On 21 July 2020, Ignjatovic moved to Žarkovo. He make his debut for the club on 14 August 2020 in a goalless draw against Jagodina. On 20 March 2021, Ignjatovic scored his first career goal where he scored a header to score the only goal in the match against Radnički Sremska Mitrovica.

Radnički Sremska Mitrovica

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On 15 September 2022, Ignjatovic then joined Radnički Sremska Mitrovica. He ended the season with 25 appearances for the club in all competition and scoring 2 goals.

Diagoras

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On 21 July 2023, Ignjatovic then joined Super League Greece 2 club Diagoras.[1]

Aiolikos

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On 31 January 2024, Ignjatovic was announced as the new signing for another Greek club Aiolikos .[2]

Smederevo 1924

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On 3 July 2024, Ignjatovic returned to Serbia to sign with Smederevo 1924.[3] On 15 February 2025, he scored an equaliser against his former club, Radnički Sremska Mitrovica which the game ended at 1–1.

Geylang International

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On 3 July 2025, Ignjatovic moved to Southeast Asia to joined Singapore Premier League club Geylang International. Ignjatovic reunited in the region with his former OFK Beograd teammate, Miloš Zlatković who currently plays for Geylang International's rivals, Tampines Rovers.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 15 June 2025[5]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
OFK Beograd 2019–20 Serbian First League 0020000020
Total 0020000020
OFK Žarkovo 2020–21 Serbian First League d1100000331
2021–22 Serbian First League 171100000181
Total 492200000512
Radnik Surdulica 2021–22 Serbian SuperLiga 4000000040
2022–23 Serbian SuperLiga 7770000070
Total 110000000110
Radnički Sremska 2022–23 Serbian First League 232200000252
Total 232200000252
Diagoras 2023–24 Super League Greece 2 111000000111
Total 111000000111
Aiolikos 2023–24 Super League Greece 2 100000000100
Total 100000000100
Smederevo 1924 2024–25 Serbian First League 271100000281
Total 271100000281
Geylang International 2025–26 Singapore Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Career total 1121600000011216

References

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