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Ratko Nikolić
Ратко Николић
Member of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 8 December 2021
Personal details
Born	(1977-09-15) 15 September 1977 (age 47) Aranđelovac, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Political party	SPS
Handball career Personal information Nationality Serbian Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Playing position Pivot Youth career Team Šamot Senior clubs Years Team 1996–1999 Crvena zvezda 1999–2003 Sintelon 2003–2004 Fotex Veszprém 2004–2005 Altea 2005–2010 Portland San Antonio 2010 Al Sadd 2010–2011 KIF Kolding 2011–2012 Vardar 2012–2013 Dinamo Minsk 2013–2016 Borac Banja Luka 2016 Šamot 65 2017 Izviđač 2017 Bosna Sarajevo 2018 Železničar 1949 National team Years Team 1999–2006 Serbia and Montenegro 2006–2009 Serbia Medal record Men's handball Representing  Yugoslavia World Championship 1999 Egypt Team World University Championship 1998 Novi Sad Team

Ratko Nikolić (Serbian Cyrillic: Ратко Николић; born 15 September 1977) is a Serbian politician and former handball player serving as a member of the National Assembly since 8 December 2021. He is a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS).

Club career

After starting out at his hometown club Šamot, Nikolić spent three seasons with Crvena zvezda (1996–1999) and four seasons with Sintelon (1999–2003). He later moved abroad and played for Fotex Veszprém (2003–2004), Altea (2004–2005), Portland San Antonio (2005–2010), Al Sadd (2010), KIF Kolding (2010–2011), Vardar (2011–2012), Dinamo Minsk (2012–2013) and Borac Banja Luka (2013–2016).

International career

Nikolić made his major international debut for FR Yugoslavia at the 1999 World Championship, winning the bronze medal. He also took part in the 2000 Summer Olympics and two European Championships (2004 and 2006). Previously, Nikolić won the gold medal at the 1998 World University Championship.

Starting from late 2006, Nikolić represented Serbia and captained the team at the 2009 World Championship.

Honours

Crvena zvezda

• Handball Championship of FR Yugoslavia: 1996–97, 1997–98

Sintelon

• Handball Cup of FR Yugoslavia: 1999–2000

Fotex Veszprém

• Nemzeti Bajnokság I: 2003–04
• Magyar Kupa: 2003–04

Vardar

• Macedonian Handball Cup: 2011–12
• SEHA League: 2011–12

Dinamo Minsk

• Belarusian Men's Handball Championship: 2012–13
• Belarusian Men's Handball Cup: 2012–13

Borac Banja Luka

• Handball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2013–14, 2014–15
• Handball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina: 2013–14, 2014–15

Political career

Nikolić is a member of the Socialist Party of Serbia (SPS). He received 39th position on SPS's electoral list for the 2020 parliamentary election. The list won 32 seats with Nikolić failing to get elected to the National Assembly. Following the death of MP Milutin Mrkonjić, Nikolić replaced him and was sworn in as MP on 8 December 2021. He received 24th position on SPS's electoral list for the 2022 parliamentary election. The list won 31 seats and Mitrović was elected to the National Assembly.

References

1. "Al Sadd announce star signings for 2010 IHF Super Globe". albawaba.com. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
2. "Jugoslavija treća na svetu" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 15 June 1999. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
3. "Poznati putnici za Sloveniju" (in Serbian). srbija.gov.rs. 18 January 2004. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
4. "First gold in new year". serbia.gov.rs. 5 January 1999. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
5. "Novi početak za srpski rukomet" (in Serbian). sportskacentrala.com. 5 October 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
6. "Ratko Nikolić: Zbogom Srbijo!" (in Serbian). mondo.rs. 23 December 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
7. "Ko je sve na listi SPS-JS za republičke poslanike? - IZBORI - Dnevni list Danas" (in Serbian). 7 March 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
8. "PROSLAVLJENI SPORTISTA U SKUPŠTINI - ŽENE "POLUDELE"! On je došao na mesto Mrkonjića - "Daću sve od sebe za narod"". Mondo Portal (in Serbian). 23 December 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
9. "Ratko Nikolić". otvoreniparlament.rs. Retrieved 11 September 2022.

External links

• Ratko Nikolić at the European Handball Federation (also at EHF Archive)
• Ratko Nikolić at Olympics.com
• Ratko Nikolić at Olympedia (archive)
• MKSZ record

v t e FR Yugoslavia squad – 1999 World Men's Handball Championship – Bronze medal
1 Đorđić 2 Nikolić 4 Kokir 6 Golić 8 Jovanović 9 Peruničić 10 Maksić 11 Lapčević 12 Perić 13 Petrić 14 Matić 15 Kapisoda 16 Šterbik 17 Milosavljević 19 Lisičić 20 Škrbić (c) Coach: Živković

v t e FR Yugoslavia squad – 2000 Summer Olympics – 4th place
3 Nikolić 7 Knežević 8 Jovanović 9 Peruničić 10 Butulija 11 Lapčević 12 Perić 14 Matić 15 Kapisoda 16 Šterbik 17 Milosavljević 18 Đukanović 20 Škrbić (c) 21 Golić 22 Đurković Coach: Vujović

v t e Serbia and Montenegro squad – 2004 European Men's Handball Championship – 8th place
1 Šijan 2 Đurković 3 Ćuruvija 4 Kokir 5 Ma. Krivokapić 6 Mi. Krivokapić 8 Eklemović 9 Đukanović 10 Maksić 11 Lapčević 12 Perić (c) 13 Petrić 15 Matić 17 Milosavljević 18 Anđelković 20 Nikolić Coach: Vujović

v t e Serbia and Montenegro squad – 2005 World Men's Handball Championship – 5th place
2 Đurković 3 Kojić 4 Ćuruvija 5 Ma. Krivokapić 6 Mi. Krivokapić 9 Đukanović 10 Stojanović 11 Toskić 12 Šarić 13 Petrić 14 Muratović 15 Sudžum 16 Šterbik 17 Milosavljević (c) 18 Anđelković 20 Nikolić Coach: Vujović

v t e Serbia and Montenegro squad – 2006 European Men's Handball Championship – 9th place
2 Đurković 3 Kojić 5 Ma. Krivokapić 6 Mi. Krivokapić 7 Kapisoda 9 Đukanović 10 Stojanović 11 Toskić 12 Šarić 13 Petrić 14 Muratović 15 Sudžum 16 Šterbik 17 Milosavljević (c) 18 Anđelković 19 Ilić 20 Nikolić 23 Manojlović Coach: Vujović

v t e Serbia squad – 2009 World Men's Handball Championship – 8th place
1 Marjanac 3 Kojić 4 Ćuruvija 5 Šešum 6 Vujin 7 Nikčević 8 Vučković 9 Stojanović 11 Toskić 12 Stanić 13 Ilić 14 Bojinović 15 Marković 16 Pejanović 17 Prodanović 18 Anđelković 20 Nikolić (c) 26 Mešter Coach: Cvetković

• 1977 births
• Living people
• People from Aranđelovac
• Sportspeople from Šumadija District
• Serbian male handball players
• Olympic handball players for Serbia and Montenegro
• Handball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
• RK Crvena zvezda players
• RK Sintelon players
• Veszprém KC players
• SDC San Antonio players
• KIF Kolding players
• RK Vardar players
• RK Borac Banja Luka players
• Liga ASOBAL players
• Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Hungary
• Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Denmark
• Serbian expatriate sportspeople in North Macedonia
• Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Belarus
• Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Socialist Party of Serbia politicians
• Members of the National Assembly (Serbia)
• Serbia and Montenegro male handball players
• Serbia and Montenegro expatriate sportspeople in Spain
• Sportsperson-politicians
• Expatriate handball players in Denmark
• Serbian expatriate handball players in Hungary
• Serbian expatriate handball players in Spain
• Expatriate handball players in North Macedonia
• Serbian expatriate sportspeople in Qatar
• 21st-century Serbian sportsmen