Nikola Katić

#5 · Defender · age 29

Reunited with Edin Džeko at Schalke after promotion.

Club

FC Schalke 04

Germany · 2. Bundesliga

Caps

Intl goals

WC26 rating

high confidence

Recent form: 49
Career peak: 65
League level: 62
Competition pedigree: 77
International pedigree: 60
Longevity: 64

Independent rating — league strength (Opta-anchored) × competition tier × position-normalized output. Not affiliated with EA or FIFA.

Career by season

Season	Club	Competition	Apps	Gls	Ast	Rating
25/26	FC Schalke 04	2. Bundesliga	26	1	1	6.99
25/26	FC Schalke 04	DFB-Pokal	2	0	1	—
24/25	Plymouth Argyle	Championship	15	1	0	7.15
24/25	FC Zürich	Swiss Super League	18	2	2	7.11
24/25	FC Zürich	UEFA Conference League	4	0	0	—
24/25	—	FA Cup	2	0	0	—
23/24	FC Zürich	Swiss Super League	34	4	0	6.97
21/22	HNK Hajduk Split	HNL	21	0	1	7.01
19/20	Rangers Football Club	Scottish Premiership	19	2	1	—
19/20	Rangers Football Club	UEFA Europa League	6	1	0	—
19/20	Rangers Football Club	UEFA Europa League	2	0	0	—
19/20	Rangers Football Club	Scottish Cup	1	0	0	—
18/19	Rangers Football Club	Scottish Premiership	14	0	0	—
18/19	Rangers Football Club	UEFA Europa League	8	1	0	—
18/19	Rangers Football Club	UEFA Europa League	1	0	0	—
18/19	Rangers Football Club	Scottish Cup	1	0	0	—
17/18	NK Slaven Belupo	HNL	33	0	0	—
16/17	NK Slaven Belupo	HNL	29	1	0	—

Source: transfermarkt + sofascore · fetched 2026-05-29

Katić’s club partnership with Džeko has translated to the national team — the trust between them in defensive transitions is one reason Bosnia kept enough clean sheets to top the playoff bracket.

Strengths

Aerial duels
Physical presence

Recent form

Schalke starter through 2025-26 Bundesliga campaign.