CRO| Born | 13 August 1984 |
| Birthplace | Zagreb |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Niko was introduced in to Croatia's senior squad soon after his father Zlatko took over as the national team's coach. Controversially, they were together for the 2006 World Cup finals.
He joined Portsmouth in August 2006 with a four-year contract.
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dinamo Zagreb | 2001-07-01 | 2005-01-01 | |
| Hajduk Split | 2005-01-01 | 2006-08-31 | |
| Portsmouth | 2006-08-31 |
| Competition | Season | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Cup Dinamo Zagreb |
2001 - 2002 | 1 | 1 |
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| UEFA Cup Dinamo Zagreb |
2002 - 2003 | 1 | ||||
| International Croatia |
2005 - 2006 | 7 | 1 |
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| Carlsberg Cup Croatia |
2005 - 2006 | 1 | ||||
| FIFA World Cup Croatia |
2005 - 2006 | 6 | 1 |
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| Premiership Portsmouth |
2006 - 2007 | 11 | 13 |
2 |
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| European Championship Croatia |
2006 - 2007 | 5 | ||||
| International Croatia |
2006 - 2007 | 1 | 1 |
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| FA Cup Portsmouth |
2006 - 2007 | 2 | ||||
| Carling Cup Portsmouth |
2006 - 2007 | 2 |
1
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| Carling Cup Portsmouth |
2007 - 2008 | 2 | ||||
| Premiership Portsmouth |
2007 - 2008 | 31 | 3 |
4 |
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| FA Cup Portsmouth |
2007 - 2008 | 6 | 1 |
1
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| European Championship Croatia |
2007 - 2008 | 8 | 1 |
2 |
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| International Croatia |
2007 - 2008 | 3 | 1 |
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| UEFA Cup Portsmouth |
2008 - 2009 | 1 | ||||
| FA Community Shield Portsmouth |
2008 - 2009 | 1 | ||||
| FA Cup Portsmouth |
2008 - 2009 | 1 | ||||
| Premiership Portsmouth |
2008 - 2009 | 7 | 4 |
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