Ivan Nekić

Ivan Nekić
Nekić in 2026
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-12-24) 24 December 2000
Place of birth Zadar, Croatia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Holstein Kiel
Number 13
Youth career
2009–2015 Zadar
2015–2017 Rijeka
2017 Inter Zaprešić
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2022 Inter Zaprešić 57 (1)
2022–2023 Sandecja Nowy Sącz 14 (0)
2023–2025 Varaždin 37 (0)
2025– Holstein Kiel 20 (3)
International career
2016–2017 Croatia U17 8 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026

Ivan Nekić (born 24 December 2000) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel.[1]

Career

On 2 June 2022, Nekić signed a two-year deal with Polish I liga side Sandecja Nowy Sącz, with a one-year extension option.[2]

He joined Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel in January 2025, becoming the club's third defensive signing of the winter transfer window.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Other Total
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Inter Zaprešić 2017–18 Croatian Football League 20——20
2018–19 Croatian Football League 30——30
2019–20 Croatian Football League 4000—40
2020–21 First Football League 27010—280
2021–22 First Football League 21110—221
Total 57120—591
Sandecja Nowy Sącz 2022–23 I liga 14020—160
Varaždin 2023–24 Croatian Football League 19020—210
2024–25 Croatian Football League 18010—190
Total 37030—400
Holstein Kiel 2024–25 Bundesliga 10——10
2025–26 2. Bundesliga 19340—233
Total 20340—243
Career total 1284110001394

References

  1. ↑ Ivan Nekić at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Ivan Nekić zawodnikiem Sandecji" (in Polish). Sandecja Nowy Sącz. 2 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Bereits dritter Defensiv-Transfer: Kiel holt auch Nekic" [Third defensive transfer: Kiel also sign Nekic]. Kicker. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 22 January 2025.