At 28 years of age Nikolai has spent a lot of time playing football in Australia and has played all but one of the Hyundai A-League seasons.
At 28 years of age Nikolai has spent a lot of time playing football in Australia. Topor-Stanley has played all but one of the Hyundai A-League seasons, racking up 165 matches across four clubs (Sydney FC, Perth Glory, Newcastle Jets and Western Sydney Wanderers). He became one of the favourite sons amongst Wanderers fans in their inaugural seasons as he helped the side to the best defensive record in the 2012-13 season as they claimed the Premier’s Plate.
Topor-Stanley represented Australia at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games as a part of the Olyroos squad, has made three appearances for the Socceroos in 2008 and also represented Australia at U-20 and U-23 level.
A-League Career
Sydney FC
2006-07 14 Appearances 0 Goals 1 Assist
Perth Glory
2007-08 16 Appearances 0 Goals 3 Assists
2008-09 21 Appearances 0 Goals 0 Assists
Newcastle Jets
2009-10 28 Appearances 2 Goals 2 Assists
2010-11 32 Appearances 6 Goals 14 Assists
2011-12 25 Appearances 2 Goals 1 Assist
Western Sydney Wanderers
2012-13 29 Appearances 1 Goal 2 Assists
Former Clubs
2005-2006 Manly United (NSW)
2006-2007 Sydney FC (Australia)
2007-2009 Perth Glory (Australia)
2009-2011 Newcastle Jets (Australia)
Representative Career
2004-05: Australia U-20 2 Appearances 0 Goals
2006-08: Australia U-23 26 Appearances 4 Goals
2008: Socceroos 3 Appearances 0 Goals
