Player Details

Name

Nikola Djordjevic

Height

5' 9"

Weight

174 lbs

Date of Birth

11.14.2002 (23)

Birthplace

Austin, TX, USA

Position

Defender
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Career Summary

A versatile threat from fullback, Djordjevic was selected 45th overall in the second round of the 2025 MLS SuperDraft and was then signed to an MLS NEXT Pro contract with Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2).

In December 2025, Djordjevic agreed to an MLS contract through 2026, with club options for 2027 and 2028. He became the 10th WFC2 MLS NEXT Pro player to be signed to a first team contract.

WHITECAPS FC

'25: Primarily being deployed as a fullback, Djordjevic started 23 of his 26 appearances during the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro season, recording two goals and five assists.

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY

Prior to being selected by the ‘Caps in the MLS SuperDraft, Djordjevic played at Southern Methodist University from 2022 to 2024. During that time, he started 35 of his 38 appearances and tallied two goals, as well as 12 assists. In his final season at SMU, he captained the Mustangs while starting all 21 matches, scoring one goal and adding five assists.

YOUTH

In his youth, Djordjevic played a season with Austin based Capital City SC. In four seasons at Westwood High School, Djordjevic helped lead his team to two district runner-up finishes and two district championships. During that time, he scored 39 goals while totaling 40 assists and was named first-team all-region each year, as well as District Overall MVP as a sophomore and District Offensive MVP as a junior.