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Nikola Katić (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Defender, 18 caps, 2 international goals, model: 1.5% to score anytime at WC 2026

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Nikola Katić

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#25 Defender FC Schalke 04 (GER) Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nikola Katić is a 30-year-old defender for FC Schalke 04 (GER) and Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has earned 18 caps and 2 international goals for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Our model puts Bosnia and Herzegovina's title chance at 0% with a 56% shot at clearing the group stage at World Cup 2026.

18 Caps
2 Goals
1 Season goals
1 Assists
7.22 Form rating
Age30Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)Weight196 lbsMarket value€1.2M
Nikola Katić at World Cup 2026
Betting Relevance
Anytime scorer angle Low
High shots volume Average
Tournament form Steady
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Nikola Katić · the model’s read

Nikola Katić brings 18 caps and 2 international goals for Bosnia and Herzegovina at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, lining up as a defender. At club level they play for FC Schalke 04 (GER). That record is the base the model weighs alongside current form and the strength of the group.

The model rates Katić's anytime-goalscoring probability at 1.5% at this tournament — a long shot read. That comes from an expected 0.02 goal contributions (xG + xA) over the projected minutes. Like every probability on the site, it is a long-run likelihood, not a guarantee that a goal arrives in any one match.

Nikola Katić: World Cup 2026 Form

How Nikola has rated match-by-match at World Cup 2026.

7.1
Avg rating 3 games · WC 2026
6.8
Last match vs Qatar
Dipping
8.1
vs Canada
90 min
6.3
vs Switzerland
90 min
6.8
vs Qatar
63 min

Nikola Katić: Tournament Form vs Career Baseline

Per-90 output at World Cup 2026 (3 games) alongside the career baseline (21 matches on record), so you can read current form against the track record.

World Cup 2026 7.1
vs
Career baseline 7.0
0.37 Shotsper 90 min 0.98
— Shots on targetper 90 min 0.43
— Key passesper 90 min 0.31
2.96 Tacklesper 90 min 1.83
1.85 Interceptionsper 90 min 0.92
2.22 Ball recoveriesper 90 min 3.73
67 Touchesper 90 min 70

At World Cup 2026, Nikola is rating 7.1 — in line with his 7.0 career baseline.

Nikola Katić: Career History

Club career, most recent first.

Plymouth Argyle
2025 - 2025
Zürich
2022 - 2025
Hajduk Split
2021 - 2022
Rangers
2018 - 2022
Slaven Belupo Koprivnica
2016 - 2018

Honours

The major titles and individual awards, grouped by competition.

1 TOTAL HONOURS
BIGGEST ACHIEVEMENTS
1× German 2. Bundesliga 2025-2026
HONOURS SNAPSHOT
1 League Titles
0 Cup Competitions
0 International
0 Individual Awards
League Titles 1
  • 1× German 2. Bundesliga
    2025-2026

Nikola Katić: Quick Facts

#25Shirt number
30Age
1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)Height
196 lbsWeight
Ljubuški, Bosnia-HerzegovinaBirthplace
FC Schalke 04 (GER)Club

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Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Nikola Katić play?
Nikola Katić plays as a Defender for FC Schalke 04 (GER). At World Cup 2026 they represent Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How many caps does Nikola Katić have?
Nikola Katić has 18 international caps for Bosnia and Herzegovina, with 2 international goals.
What trophies has Nikola Katić won?
Nikola Katić has won 1 career honour. Notable titles include German 2. Bundesliga (x1).
What is Bosnia and Herzegovina's chance of winning World Cup 2026?
Our model puts Bosnia and Herzegovina at 0% to win World Cup 2026 and 56% to advance from the group stage.
Which group is Bosnia and Herzegovina in at World Cup 2026?
Bosnia and Herzegovina are in Group B at World Cup 2026, facing Canada, Switzerland, Qatar.
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