VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Thursday that the club has signed 2025 MLS SuperDraft Nikola Djordjevic to a Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) contract in MLS NEXT Pro. The fullback is signed through 2025, with an option for 2026.
Whitecaps FC 2 defender Nikola Djordjevic
- Started 35 of 38 appearances at Southern Methodist University from 2022 to 2024, recording two goals and 12 assists
- Captained the Mustangs during the 2024 NCAA season, starting all 21 matches while scoring one goal and adding five assists
- 2022 All-AAC Rookie Team
Djordjevic, 22, was selected in the second round with the 45th overall selection and was part of the 'Caps preseason roster in Marbella, Spain. From 2022 to 2024, the native of Austin, Texas started 35 of his 38 appearances, recording two goals and 12 assists. In his final season at SMU, he captained the Mustangs while starting all 21 matches, scoring one goal and adding five assists.
During his youth career, Djordjevic spent time playing with Austin based Capital City SC. In four seasons at Westwood High School, Djordjevic helped lead his team to two district runner-up finishes and two district championships. In three seasons, he scored 39 goals while totaling 40 assists and was named first-team all-region each year, as well as District Overall MVP as a sophomore and District Offensive MVP as a junior.
Nikola Djordjevic
Position: Fullback
Height: 5-09
Weight: 175 pounds
Date of Birth: November 14, 2002
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Citizenship: United States
Status: Domestic
University: Southern Methodist University
Youth Club: Capital City SC
