Nikica Cukrov


Nikica Cukrov is a Croatian professional football manager and retired player.

International career

He made his debut for [Yugoslavia national Association football|football team|Yugoslavia] in a November 1977 Balkan Cup friendly match against Greece, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for Momčilo Vukotić, and earned a total of 14 caps scoring no goals. His final international was an October 1983 friendly match away against Switzerland.

Personal life

Cukrov was diagnosed with cancer in 2014, which forced him to retire from managing Šibenik. Fortunately he recovered and worked as a scout for football in his county.