Nikola Katić

Nikola Katić (pronounced ; born 10 October 1996) is a Bosnian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for 2. Bundesliga club Schalke 04 and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team. Katić started his professional career at HNK Stolac, before joining Neretvanac Opuzen in 2014. Two years later he switched to Slaven Belupo. In 2018, he moved to Rangers, who loaned him to Hajduk Split in 2021. The following year, Katić signed with Zürich, who sent him on loan to Plymouth Argyle in 2025. Later that year, he was transferred to Schalke 04. A former Croatian youth international, Katić also made his senior international debut for Croatia, before switching his allegiance to Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2024.