Nikola ÃÂurÃÂià(Serbian Cyrillic: ÃÂøúþûð ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂøÃÂ; born 1 April 1986) is a Serbian professional footballer who plays as a striker or as an attacking midfielder.
ÃÂurÃÂiàstarted out at his hometown club RadniÃÂki Pirot, making his senior debut in 2004. He subsequently moved to Voà ¾dovac in the summer of 2006. In his debut season with the Zmajevi, ÃÂurÃÂiàwas the club's top scorer with 10 league goals, as they suffered relegation from the top flight of Serbian football. He spent another year and a half at the club, before moving abroad in the 2009 winter transfer window.
In March 2009, ÃÂurÃÂiÃÂ joined Norwegian side Haugesund on a three-year deal. He scored 10 league goals in his first season at the club, as they gained promotion to the Tippeligaen. In the following three seasons, ÃÂurÃÂiÃÂ scored 36 league goals (12 each season). He scored a total of 57 goals during his tenure at Haugesund (including 11 cup goals).
In August 2012, ÃÂurÃÂiàwas loaned to Swedish club Helsingborg. He joined them ahead of their 2012âÂÂ13 UEFA Champions League qualifying tie against Celtic. The original contract was to last until 15 January 2013 and included an option to purchase if desired. As well as signing this loan contract, ÃÂurÃÂiàalso extended his contract with Haugesund lasting until the end of 2014.
Until the end of the 2012 season, ÃÂurÃÂiàscored 10 league goals from 11 appearances for Helsingborg. He also netted four goals in Group L of the 2012âÂÂ13 UEFA Europa League, as the club finished in third place. On 4 October 2012, ÃÂurÃÂiàscored a brace in a 2âÂÂ2 home draw with Twente. He subsequently scored his side's first goal in a 2âÂÂ3 away loss against Hannover 96. On 6 December 2012, ÃÂurÃÂiànetted the opener in his team's 3âÂÂ1 away win over Twente.
On 1 January 2013, ÃÂurÃÂiàofficially moved to SpVgg Greuther Fürth on a three-and-a-half-year deal. He made his debut for the club on 26 January 2013, coming on as a substitute in a 0âÂÂ3 home league loss to Mainz 05. On 2 February 2013, in his second Bundesliga game, ÃÂurÃÂiàprovided an assist to Felix Klaus and also scored an injury time winner away at Schalke 04. He netted a total of five league goals until the end of the 2012âÂÂ13 season, as the club finished bottom of the table and suffered relegation to the 2. Bundesliga.
After scoring a goal in the team's opener of the 2013âÂÂ14 campaign, ÃÂurÃÂiàtorn his ACL in the league's third round, causing him to miss the majority of the season. He made his return on 2 March 2014, coming on as a substitute in a 3âÂÂ2 home league win over FSV Frankfurt.
On 3 July 2014, it was announced that ÃÂurÃÂiàjoined FC Augsburg on a three-year deal. He made his first official appearance for the club in 0âÂÂ1 DFB-Pokal away loss to 1. FC Magdeburg on 17 August 2014. Six days later, ÃÂurÃÂiàmade his league debut for Augsburg in a 0âÂÂ2 away loss against 1899 Hoffenheim. He scored his first goal for the club in a 2âÂÂ1 away league win over 1. FC Köln on 6 December 2014.
On 17 July 2015, ÃÂurÃÂiàwent on a six-month loan to Malmö FF. He made his debut for the club on 25 July 2015, scoring a 2nd-minute goal in a 3âÂÂ0 home league win over Sundsvall. On 1 August 2015, ÃÂurÃÂiànetted both of his team's goals in a 2âÂÂ2 away league draw against àtvidaberg. He then scored the opening goal of a 3âÂÂ0 victory over Red Bull Salzburg in the second leg of the 2015âÂÂ16 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round. The club eventually reached the group stage of the competition. On 15 September 2015, ÃÂurÃÂiàmade his UEFA Champions League debut, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2âÂÂ0 away loss to Paris Saint-Germain at Parc des Princes. He also failed to convert a penalty in a 1âÂÂ0 home win over Shakhtar Donetsk on 21 October 2015.
On 1 February 2016, ÃÂurÃÂiàwas loaned to Fortuna Düsseldorf until the end of the 2015âÂÂ16 season. He scored two goals from 12 appearances in the process, as the club avoided relegation from the 2. Bundesliga.
On 21 June 2016, ÃÂurÃÂiÃÂ was transferred to Serbian club Partizan. He signed a two-year deal and was given the number 40 shirt.
In January 2017, ÃÂurÃÂiàmoved to Danish club Randers. His debut at the club would be postponed due to an injury, that kept him sidelined for two months. ÃÂurÃÂiàmade his first competitive appearance in a 0âÂÂ1 loss against Odense BK on 18 April.
On 15 March 2018, ÃÂurÃÂiÃÂ joined Hammarby IF, the third Swedish club in his career. He signed a one-year contract (with an option for two further) with the Allsvenskan side. ÃÂurÃÂiÃÂ had a flying start to his stint at the club, scoring 6 goals in 10 games as Hammarby was placed first in the league mid-season. He subsequently signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with the side on 2 July. Hammarby eventually fell of in the table, and finished 4th in the league, with ÃÂurÃÂiÃÂ scoring 13 goals in 27 games.
On 27 July 2019, he scored his first hat-trick with Hammarby in a 6âÂÂ1 away win against AFC Eskilstuna. Hammarby finished 3rd in the table, as ÃÂurÃÂiàscored 13 goals in 27 games and got voted as Allsvenskan forward of the year.
On 24 January 2020, ÃÂurÃÂiÃÂ was sold to Chengdu Better City in the China League Two. The transfer fee was reportedly set at around 5 million Swedish kronor.
On 19 August 2021, ÃÂurÃÂiÃÂ joined newly promoted Allsvenskan club Degerfors IF on a free transfer, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract.
On 15 May 2007, ÃÂurÃÂiàmade his debut for Serbia at under-21 level, coming on as a substitute in a 6âÂÂ2 home friendly win over the Cyprus U21s. He was also a member of the team at the Valeriy Lobanovskyi Memorial Tournament in August of that year. On 8 September 2007, ÃÂurÃÂiàscored his first goal for the Under-21 side in a 3âÂÂ1 European Championship qualifier win over Belarus.
On 6 February 2013, ÃÂurÃÂiàmade his senior debut for Serbia under Sinià ¡a MihajloviÃÂ, playing the first half in a 3âÂÂ1 away friendly win against Cyprus.
Appearances and goals by national team and year
Haugesund
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