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 | 2009-09-01 | |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2009-09-01 |
| Competition | Season | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UEFA Under 19 Croatia |
2001 - 2002 | 3 |
1
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| UEFA Cup Dinamo Zagreb |
2001 - 2002 | 1 | 1 |
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| UEFA Under 21 Croatia |
2002 - 2003 | 2 | ||||
| UEFA Cup Dinamo Zagreb |
2002 - 2003 | 1 | ||||
| UEFA Under 19 Croatia |
2002 - 2003 | 3 | 1 |
1
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| UEFA Under 21 Croatia |
2003 - 2004 | 5 | 2 |
1
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| Under 21 Croatia |
2003 - 2004 | 2 | ||||
| FIFA World Cup Croatia |
2004 - 2005 | 6 | 1 |
1
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| International Croatia |
2004 - 2005 | 3 | ||||
| Carlsberg Cup Croatia |
2005 - 2006 | 2 | ||||
| International Croatia |
2005 - 2006 | 7 | 1 |
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| FIFA World Cup Croatia |
2005 - 2006 | 6 | 1 |
1
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| European Championship Croatia |
2006 - 2007 | 7 | ||||
| Premier League Portsmouth |
2006 - 2007 | 11 | 13 |
2 |
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| Carling Cup Portsmouth |
2006 - 2007 | 2 |
1
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| FA Cup Portsmouth |
2006 - 2007 | 2 | ||||
| International Croatia |
2006 - 2007 | 1 | 1 |
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| Premier League Portsmouth |
2007 - 2008 | 31 | 3 |
4 |
2
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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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| FA Cup Portsmouth |
2007 - 2008 | 6 | 1 |
1
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| Carling Cup Portsmouth |
2007 - 2008 | 2 | ||||
| Premier League Portsmouth |
2008 - 2009 | 16 | 5 |
3 |
2
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| UEFA Cup Portsmouth |
2008 - 2009 | 1 | ||||
| FA Community Shield Portsmouth |
2008 - 2009 | 1 | ||||
| FIFA World Cup Croatia |
2008 - 2009 | 1 | ||||
| FA Cup Portsmouth |
2008 - 2009 | 2 | 1 |
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| Premier League Portsmouth |
2009 - 2010 | 4 | ||||
| FIFA World Cup Croatia |
2009 - 2010 | 1 | ||||
| Carling Cup Portsmouth |
2009 - 2010 | 1 | 1 |
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| Premier League Tottenham Hotspur |
2009 - 2010 | 17 | 4 |
4 |
2
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| FA Cup Tottenham Hotspur |
2009 - 2010 | 4 | 2 |
2 |