# Nikola Šipčić

Nikola Šipčić (Montenegrin: Никола Шипчић; born 17 May 1995) is a Montenegrin footballer who plays as a defender for Spanish club FC Cartagena, on loan from CD Tenerife, and the Montenegro national team.

## Club career
### Early career

Born in Priboj, Šipčić started his career at the local club FAP. Playing as a senior, Šipčić appeared in the Drina Zone League as a bonus player until the end of 2013, when he left the club. At the beginning of 2014, Šipčić joined Serbian SuperLiga side OFK Beograd and passed the winter break off-season with the first team. After the end of 2013–14 Serbian SuperLiga season, when he overgrown youth selection, Šipčić left the club without official caps.

### Rad

In summer 2014, Šipčić joined Rad reserves, Žarkovo. He stayed with the club for two seasons, scoring three goals on 46 matches in the Serbian League Belgrade. In summer 2016, Šipčić promoted in the first team and signed a three-year professional contract with Rad. He made his SuperLiga for Rad in 18 fixture match of the 2016–17 Serbian SuperLiga season against Radnički Niš, replacing injured Stevan Bates. Previously, he made an official debut for the club in a Serbian Cup match against Mladost Lučani, played on 26 October 2016. Through the first season in professional football, Šipčić made 4 competitive matches at total. During the 2017–18 Serbian SuperLiga campaign, Šipčić was also a part of the first squad under coaches Gordan Petrić, Slađan Nikolić and Zoran Milinković, making 25 appearances in both domestic competitions. In summer 2018, Šipčić extended his contract with Rad on a three-year deal until June 2021. Šipčić noted his first goal for Rad in 3rd fixture match of the 2018–19 Serbian SuperLiga campaign, scoring in 2–1 away victory over Vojvodina on 5 August 2018.

### Tenerife

On 30 July 2019, Šipčić moved abroad and signed a three-year deal with Spanish Segunda División side CD Tenerife. On 21 July 2023, he renewed his contract until 2027,
On 7 July 2024, Šipčić was loaned to fellow second division side FC Cartagena, for one year.

## International career

Born in Priboj, Serbia, Šipčić is of Montenegrin descent. He was called up to represent the Montenegro national team for a set of friendlies in March 2022. On 24 March 2022, he debuted with Montenegro in a 1–0 friendly loss to Armenia on 24 March 2022.

## Career statistics

    As of 5 August 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Žarkovo | 2014–15 | Serbian League Belgrade | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 1 |
| Žarkovo | 2015–16 | Serbian League Belgrade | 26 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Žarkovo | Total | Total | 46 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 49 | 3 |
| Rad | 2016–17 | Serbian SuperLiga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Rad | 2017–18 | Serbian SuperLiga | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 0 |
| Rad | 2018–19 | Serbian SuperLiga | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 35 | 3 |
| Rad | 2019–20 | Serbian SuperLiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Rad | Total | Total | 62 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 65 | 3 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 108 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 114 | 6 |
* ↑ Including Belgrade Cup matches against Stepojevac Vaga, Dorćol and Brodarac 1947