Niko Iličević

Niko Iličević (born 30 October 2010) is a German-Croatian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Under-19 squad of Eintracht Frankfurt.

Club career

Iličević is a youth product of Eintracht Frankfurt, which he joined from the amateur club of Goldbach in 2019.

After spending the 2024–25 season as a leader with the under-17s, But this put the club under investigation, as Iličević was only 14, too young to play a senior game in Germany.

During the 2025–26 season, he established himself as a standout with Eintracht's under-19, in both the national league and UEFA Youth League. He scored his first goal in the latter on 9 December 2025, becoming the 4th youngest goalscorer in the competition's history.

Still aged only 15, with transfer rumours sparking, he started emerging as a potential Bundesliga player for the following season.

International career

Born in Germany, Iličević also holds Croatian citizenship. He is a youth international for Germany, having played for the under-15 and under-16,

Style of play A left-footed attacking midfielder, Iličević is described as a playmaker, great at pushing his team forward through carries and passing, and at taking free kicks.

Personal life

Niko Iličević is the nephew of German-born Croatian international Ivo Iličević.