Ivan Nekić

Ivan Nekić (born 24 December 2000) is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel.^[1]

Ivan Nekić

Nekić in 2025 with Holstein Kiel
Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-12-24) 24 December 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Zadar, Croatia
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Holstein Kiel
Number	13
Youth career
2009–2015	Zadar
2015–2017	Rijeka
2017	Inter Zaprešić
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2022	Inter Zaprešić	57	(1)
2022–2023	Sandecja Nowy Sącz	14	(0)
2023–2025	Varaždin	37	(0)
2025–	Holstein Kiel	1	(0)
International career
2016–2017	Croatia U17	8	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:07, 1 April 2025 (UTC)

Career

On 2 June 2022, Nekić signed a two-year deal with Polish I liga side Sandecja Nowy Sącz, with a one-year extension option.^[2]

He joined Bundesliga club Holstein Kiel in January 2025, becoming the club's third defensive signing of the winter transfer window.^[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 16 February 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Inter Zaprešić	2017–18	Croatian Football League	2	0	—		—		2	0
	2018–19	Croatian Football League	3	0	—		—		3	0
	2019–20	Croatian Football League	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
	2020–21	First Football League	27	0	1	0	—		28	0
	2021–22	First Football League	21	1	1	0	—		22	1
	Total		57	1	2	0	—		59	1
Sandecja Nowy Sącz	2022–23	I liga	14	0	2	0	—		16	0
Varaždin	2023–24	Croatian Football League	19	0	2	0	—		21	0
	2024–25	Croatian Football League	18	0	1	0	—		19	0
	Total		37	0	3	0	—		40	0
Holstein Kiel	2024–25	Bundesliga	1	0	—		—		1	0
Career total			109	1	7	0	0	0	116	1