Nikola Serafimov (; born 11 August 1999) is a Macedonian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia and the North Macedonia national team.
Club career Serafimov started his football career at the Vardar academy. After being promoted to the senior team, Vardar loaned him out to Pelister in 2017 and Bregalnica in 2018, respectively. He spent one season with Vardar, winning the 2019–20 Macedonian league title.
On 7 July 2020, he joined Akademija Pandev.
On 21 June 2021, Serafimov transferred to Zalaegerszegi TE in the Hungarian NB I. After impressing in his first season, on 11 July 2022, he signed with fellow NB I club Fehérvár FC for a fee of 400,000 €. Serafimov scored his first goal for Fehérvár in the 66th minute of their 2–1 defeat to Újpest FC on 9 November 2022.
On 15 August 2025, Serafimov joined Bulgarian First League club Levski Sofia on a three-year deal.
International career In August 2021, Serafimov received his debut call up for the senior North Macedonia national team in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification games against Armenia, Iceland and Romania.
He played throughout North Macedonia's 2022 UEFA Nations League campaign against Bulgaria, Gibraltar and Georgia.
On 14 November 2024, Serafimov scored his first goal for the national team in a 1–0 win against Latvia.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsVardar2017–181. MFL300000—302018–19000000—002019–2012000——120 Total 15 0 0 0 0 0 — 15 0Pelister (loan)2017–181. MFL3000——30Bregalnica (loan)2018–192. MFL East0000——00Akademija Pandev 2020–211. MFL25000——250Zalaegerszegi TE 2021–22Nemzeti Bajnokság I31420——334Fehérvár 2022–231111020—1412023–2430100——3012024–252312040—291 Total 64 3 3 0 6 0 — 73 3Levski Sofia 2025–26Bulgarian First League1513100001822026–270000000000 Total 15 1 3 1 0 0 0 0 18 2Career total15388160001679
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNorth Macedonia202250202370202481202560202630Total291
Scores and results list North Macedonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Serafimov goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Nikola Serafimov No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1 14 November 2024 Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia 1–0 1–0 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C
Honours Vardar Macedonian First League: 2019–20
Levski Sofia Bulgarian First League: 2025–26
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