| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 December 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Split, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1986 | NK Zagreb | 19 | (0) |
| 1986–1988 | Dinamo Vinkovci | 56 | (2) |
| 1988–1990 | Hajduk Split | 64 | (1) |
| 1990–1996 | Real Oviedo | 203 | (1) |
| 1996–1999 | Nottingham Forest | 14 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | → Rapid Wien (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Charleroi | 36 | (0) |
| Total | 413 | (4) | |
| International career | |||
| 1992–1997 | Croatia | 31 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nikola Jerkan (born 8 December 1964) is a Croatian former professional footballer who played as a defender. He started playing football professionally for NK Zagreb.