Niko Farkaš
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Šenkovec, Croatia | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | NK Osijek | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| NK Šenkovec | |||
| -2022 | NŠ Međimurje | ||
| 2022–2025 | NK Osijek | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025- | Osijek | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2024-2025 | Croatia U18 | ||
| 2025- | Croatia U19 | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 27 September 2025 | |||
Niko Farkaš (born 29 November 2006) is a Croatian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Croatian Football League club NK Osijek. [1]
Club career
A left-footed player, Farkaš started his youth career as a six year-old at NK Šenkovec, where he was coached by his father, and initially wanted to be a goalkeeper. He then played in the youth teams at NŠ Međimurje.[2][3]
Farkaš later came through the NK Osijek youth system having made the move in the summer of 2022. He won the Croatian Youth Cup with the coin in 2024, scoring in the cup final against Slaven Belupo.[4][3] That summer, he extended his contract with the club until 2026.[5] He made his debut in the Croatian Football League as a late substitute in a 4-1 win against Slaven Belupo on 4 May 2025.[6] On 27 October 2025, he scored his first senior league goal with a volley in a 4-2 defeat away against Rijeka.[7][8]
International career
A Croatian youth international, he played for Croatia U18,[9] scoring his first goal at that level against Montenegro U18 in 2024. He went on to feature for Croatia U19 and Croatia U20 in 2025.[4][10][11]
Personal life
He is from Šenkovec in Međimurje County, Croatia. His brother Matija is also a footballer. He is left-handed.[4][3]
References
- ^ "Niko Farkaš". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ Dovečer, Miljenko (April 8, 2024). "Niko Farkaš wins junior tournament with Osijek Hrvoje Čustić". mnovine.hr. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Lukman, Nikola (30 June 2024). "Niko Farkaš: "I have already achieved some dreams, and I am still dreaming of some"". msm.hr. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ a b c Lukman, Nikola (3 July 2025). "Niko Farkaš will play for Croatia in the qualifiers". msm.hr. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ Lukman, Nikola (17 July 2024). "Košir and Farkaš get new contracts". msm.hr. Retrieved 30 Dec 2025.
- ^ "Slaven Belupo vs. Osijek 1-4". Soccerway. 4 May 2025. Retrieved 30 Dec 2025.
- ^ Lukman, Nikola (27 October 2025). "[VIDEO] Youngster from Šenkovac scores against Rijeka, Farkaš's volley makes history". msm.hr. Retrieved 30 Dec 2025.
- ^ "Rijeka vs. Osijek 4-2". Soccerway. 27 October 2025. Retrieved 30 Dec 2025.
- ^ Dovečer, Miljenko (6 June 2024). "Three Međimurje players, Niko, Sven and Lukas, play for the U-18 national football team". mnovine.hr. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ Lukman, Nikola (May 22, 2024). "Niko Farkaš gets call-up to U-18 national team". mnovine.hr. Retrieved 30 December 2025.
- ^ Lukman, Nikola (28 May 2025). "Hrvatska (U20) u Čakovcu ugošćuje Katar, igrat će i Niko Farkaš". msm.hr. Retrieved 30 Dec 2025.