VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced on Wednesday that Whitecaps FC 2 (WFC2) defender Nikola Djordjevic has been signed to an MLS short-term agreement for tonight's regular season home match against Portland Timbers.
This marks the second time that Djordjevic has signed an MLS short-term agreement, with both coming in Cascadia rivalry matches. The defender was named to the bench for the 'Caps 3-0 victory over Seattle Sounders FC on June 8.
This season, the 22-year-old has started 20 of his 23 appearances in his first MLS NEXT Pro season, recording two goals as well as four assists.
Originally from Austin, Texas, Djordjevic was selected in the second round of the 2025 MLS SuperDraft with the 45th overall selection and was part of the 'Caps preseason roster in Marbella, Spain.
From 2022 to 2024, Djordjevic started 35 of his 38 appearances at Southern Methodist University, recording two goals and 12 assists. In his final season at SMU, he captained the Mustangs while starting all 21 matches, scoring one goal and adding five assists.
Nikola Djordjevic
Position: Fullback
Height: 5-09
Weight: 175 pounds
Date of Birth: November 14, 2002
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Citizenship: United States
Status: Domestic
University: Southern Methodist University
Youth Club: Capital City SC
TRANSACTION: On September 24, 2025, Whitecaps FC sign defender Nikola Djordjevic to an MLS short-term agreement.
Whitecaps FC MLS short-term agreements:
1. Emiliano Brienza at Columbus Crew - February 26, 2022
2. Ali Ahmed at Austin FC - April 23, 2022
3. Vasco Fry at Austin FC - April 23, 2022
4. Max Anchor at Charlotte FC - May 22, 2022
5. Chris Lee vs. Minnesota United FC - July 8, 2022
6. Chris Lee at FC Cincinnati - July 13, 2022
7. Ali Ahmed vs. Houston Dynamo FC - August 5, 2022
8. Simon Becher vs. Houston Dynamo FC - August 5, 2022
9. Easton Ongaro at LA Galaxy - August 13, 2022
10. Simon Becher at Colorado Rapids - September 10, 2022
11. Vasco Fry at Real C.D. España and at LA Galaxy - March 15 to 18, 2023
12. Levonte Johnson at Real C.D. España and at LA Galaxy - March 15 to 18, 2023
13. Vasco Fry at Minnesota United FC - March 25, 2023
14. Levonte Johnson at York United FC - May 10, 2023
15. Levonte Johnson at Pacific FC and at St. Louis CITY SC - May 24 to 27, 2023
16. Levonte Johnson vs. CF Montréal - June 7, 2023
17. Giovanni Aguilar at Colorado Rapids - June 21, 2023
18. Giovanni Aguilar at Los Angeles FC - June 24, 2023
19. Giovanni Aguilar at Sporting Kansas City - July 1, 2023
20. Jeevan Badwal vs. Tigres UANL - February 7, 2024
21. Jay Herdman vs. Tigres UANL - February 7, 2024
22. Jay Herdman vs. Charlotte FC - March 2, 2024
23. Jay Herdman at Seattle Sounders FC - April 20, 2024
24. Cyprian Kachwele at Cavalry FC - May 7, 2024
25. Cyprian Kachwele at Colorado Rapids - May 15, 2024
26. Cyprian Kachwele vs. Cavalry FC - May 21, 2024
27. Jeevan Badwal at New England Revolution - June 15, 2024
28. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau vs. St. Louis CITY SC - June 29, 2024
29. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau at Minnesota United FC - July 3, 2024
30. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau at CF Montréal - July 6, 2024
31. Jeevan Badwal at Pacific FC - July 10, 2024
32. Mihail Gherasimencov vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
33. Finn Linder vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
34. Buster Sjöberg vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
35. Eliot Goldthorp vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
36. Liam Mackenzie vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
37. Malcolm Simmons vs. Wrexham AFC - July 27, 2024
38. Finn Linder vs. Club Tijuana - August 3, 2024
39. Eliot Goldthorp vs. Club Tijuana - August 3, 2024
40. Finn Linder vs. Pumas UNAM - August 7, 2024
41. Cyprian Kachwele at Austin FC - August 31, 2024
42. Jeevan Badwal vs. FC Dallas - September 7, 2024
43. Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau vs. FC Dallas - September 7, 2024
44. Liam Mackenzie at CF Monterrey and at FC Dallas - March 12 to 15, 2025
45. Liam Mackenzie vs. Chicago Fire FC - March 22, 2025
46. Mark O'Neill vs. Chicago Fire FC - March 22, 2025
47. Mark O'Neill vs. Pumas UNAM - April 2, 2025
48. Mark O'Neill vs. Colorado Rapids - April 5, 2025
49. Mark O'Neill vs. Pumas UNAM - April 9, 2025
50. Daniel Russo at Valour FC - May 20, 2025
51. Jackson Castro vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
52. Antoine Coupland vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
53. Nikola Djordjevic vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
54. Rayan Elloumi vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
55. Adrián Pelayo vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
56. Daniel Russo vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
57. Johnny Selemani vs. Seattle Sounders FC - June 8, 2025
58. Jackson Castro at Columbus Crew - June 14, 2025
59. Rayan Elloumi at Columbus Crew - June 14, 2025
60. Johnny Selemani at Columbus Crew - June 14, 2025
61. Jackson Castro vs. San Diego FC - June 25, 2025
62. Antoine Coupland vs. San Diego FC - June 25, 2025
63. Rayan Elloumi vs. San Diego FC - June 25, 2025
64. Antoine Coupland at Los Angeles FC - June 29, 2025
65. Jackson Castro at LA Galaxy - July 4, 2025
66. Johnny Selemani at Colorado Rapids - July 12, 2025
67. Nikola Djordjevic vs. Portland Timbers - September 24, 2025
