A product of the Everton Centre of Excellence, striker Nikita has risen through the Blues ranks to Mo Marley's senior side. 

A pacy forward, Nikita joined Everton at 14 years old, and has gone on to represent England at Under-15 and Under-17 level.

She has also featured at Under-19 level for the Three Lions - at just 16 years of age.

More commonly known as 'Keets' to her team mates, Nikita made her debut for Everton Ladies in the 2010/11 Women's Champions League qualifying tournament in Lithuania in August 2010.

She also came on as a late substitute in the Blues' Champions League quarter-final second leg clash with FCR 2001 Duisburg in Germany in March 2011.

Nikita featured regularly for Everton Ladies' reserves in the second half of the 2010/11 season, and was also named in Mo Marley's squad for the inaugural FA Women's Super League in the summer of 2011.