Nikola Jovanovic
| Date of birth | 18 September 1952 |
| Place of birth | Cetinje |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
An early continental signing, Nikki, a tall elegant defender, never really looked 'at home' in league football, after being signed as 'the new Buchan'.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crvena Zvezda | 01 Jan 1980 | ||
| Manchester United | 01 Jan 1980 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 | Manchester United | League Division One | 1 | 1 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Manchester United | League Division One | 19 | 4 |
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| 1980-81 | Manchester United | UEFA Cup | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb 1980 | Derby County v Manchester United | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Mar 1980 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | L | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1980 | Manchester United v Coventry City | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 30 Aug 1980 | Manchester United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Sep 1980 | Coventry City v Manchester United | L |
1-0 Agg: 2-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 06 Sep 1980 | Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Sep 1980 | Manchester United v Leicester City | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1980 | Manchester United v Widzew Lódz | D | 1-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 20 Sep 1980 | Leeds United v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1980 | Widzew Lódz v Manchester United | D |
0-0 Agg: 1-1 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 04 Oct 1980 | Nottingham Forest v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1980 | Manchester United v Aston Villa | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Oct 1980 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Oct 1980 | Ipswich Town v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Oct 1980 | Stoke City v Manchester United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1980 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1980 | Manchester United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1980 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Manchester United | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1980 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1980 | Norwich City v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1980 | Manchester United v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1980 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1980 | Manchester United v Liverpool | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1980 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1981 | Manchester United v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Feb 1981 | Leicester City v Manchester United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.