Nikola Karaklajić İmişli Scout Report
Nikola Karaklajić
Quick Answer
Nikola Karaklajić debuted professionally at Red Star Belgrade before playing in Serbia, Czechia, Montenegro and Greece, then joined İmişli on 31 July 2025. His biggest strength is the technical quality from the Red Star academy plus wide-ranging wing experience across countries; the key question is how his physical output holds up at 31.
Player Info Card
| Full name | Nikola Karaklajić |
| Date of birth | 5 February 1995 |
| Age | 31 |
| Place of birth | Belgrade, Serbia |
| Nationality | Serbia |
| Primary position | Winger |
| Shirt number | 10 |
| Current club | İmişli (31 July 2025) |
| Contract status | Until 30 June 2027 |
Career History
| Period | Club | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Academy | Red Star Belgrade academy | Serbia — professional debut 26 May 2013 vs Vojvodina |
| Career | Voždovac, Sinđelić Beograd, Čukarički | Serbia |
| Career | Příbram | Czechia |
| Career | Javor Ivanjica, Inđija, Novi Pazar | Serbia |
| Career | Iskra Danilovgrad | Montenegro |
| Career | Aspropyrgos, Anagennisi Karditsa, Panachaiki | Greece |
| 2025-present | İmişli | Azerbaijan Premier League |
Born in Belgrade, Karaklajić came through the Red Star Belgrade academy and made his professional debut on 26 May 2013 against Vojvodina. His career took him through Voždovac, Sinđelić Beograd and Čukarički in Serbia, Příbram in Czechia, back to Serbia with Javor Ivanjica, Inđija and Novi Pazar, Iskra Danilovgrad in Montenegro, and Aspropyrgos, Anagennisi Karditsa and Panachaiki in Greece. He joined İmişli on 31 July 2025. He capped for Serbia’s U20 side. His brother Petar Karaklajić is also a professional footballer.
Playing Style & Assessment
Karaklajić offers a profile shaped by Red Star academy technical quality, cutting in from the left wing to shoot or pick a final pass, with the versatility to also play on the right wing or as an attacking midfielder.
Strengths
- Academy pedigree — A background at the well-organised Red Star Belgrade academy provides a technical and tactical edge.
- Multi-country league experience — Time in Serbia, Czechia, Montenegro and Greece points to broad adaptability.
- Positional versatility — The ability to play on either wing or as an attacking midfielder adds tactical flexibility.
Development Areas
- Age — At 31, his physical durability is worth monitoring.
- Stability risk — A long history of club changes suggests limited time as a long-term core player in any one system.
- Output data — Detailed, up-to-date goal/assist data is limited in public sources.
Level Projection
Verdict: A winger built on Red Star academy discipline with a well-travelled career; could be an experience or rotation signing for mid-table Süper Lig sides seeking technical quality and positional flexibility.
Sporting Director’s Note
| Current level | Süper Lig experience/rotation signing |
| Primary role | Winger |
| Transfer cost | Data insufficient |
| Key strength | Academy pedigree |
| Key risk | Age |
| Scout verdict | Track for another spell |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Nikola Karaklajić? A Serbian winger who came through the Red Star Belgrade academy and played in four countries before joining İmişli in 2025.
What positions can Nikola Karaklajić play? Mainly left wing, but also right wing and attacking midfield.
Sources & Methodology
This profile was compiled by cross-referencing Transfermarkt, the club’s official profile page, Wikipedia and accessible football data platforms. Tactical commentary and the level projection are GegenSports editorial assessments.
- Wikipedia — Nikola Karaklajić (footballer)
- Transfermarkt — Nikola Karaklajić profile data
- Sofascore — Nikola Karaklajić statistics
