Nikola Sukacev (/Nikola Sukačev; born 24 February 1998) is a Swiss professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Professional career

Sukacev is a sole youth product of

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, having joined their academy in 2007. Sukacev made his debut for Grasshoppers in a

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1–1 tie with

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on 10 December 2017, wherein he scored his side's only goal. Sukacev signed his first professional contract with Grasshoppers on 29 January 2018. On 26 July 2021, he returned to

International career

Sukacev was born in Switzerland and is of Serbian descent. He is a youth international for Switzerland, but remains eligible for Serbia.

References

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SFL Profile

Switzerland U15 Profile

Switzerland U17 Profile

Switzerland U20 Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sukacev, Nikola 1998 births Swiss people of Serbian descent Footballers from Zurich Living people Swiss men's footballers Switzerland men's youth international footballers Men's association football midfielders Grasshopper Club Zurich players SC Kriens players FK Metalac Gornji Milanovac players Swiss Super League players Challenge League (Switzerland) players Swiss expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Serbia Swiss expatriate sportspeople in Serbia 21st-century Swiss sportsmen