Aris Nukic

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Aris Nukić
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-12-21) 21 December 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Tübingen, Germany
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Attacking midfielder
Youth career
Mehlville High School
2009–2012 St. Louis Scott Gallagher
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Lindenwood University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 FK Olimpik Sarajevo 21 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Aris Nukić (born 21 December 1993)[2] is a German former professional footballer who played as a striker or attacking midfielder. Nukić lasted played for FK Olimpic Sarajevo where he played a part in claiming the first ever Bosnian Cup in the club's history.

Early life[edit]

Nukic was born in Tübingen, Germany, on 21 December 1993 to Bosnian parents. Nukić began playing at the age of five after his parents emigrated to the United States. While growing up in St. Louis, Missouri, Nukić attended Lindenwood University, where he received NCAA First Team All-American honors as a sophomore. The All-American honor was the first in the program's history at the NCAA level.[3]

Professional[edit]

Nukić signed for FK Olimpik Sarajevo in June 2014. Nukić was a part of the historic first ever Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Cup winning team in 2015.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "SoccerWiki.org". www.soccerwiki.org. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Aris Nukić – Bild.de". sport.bild.de. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Four Men's Soccer Players Named All-Americans". Lindenwood University Athletics. Retrieved 30 January 2019.