Giannis Nikopolidis

Giannis Nikopolidis
Personal information
Full name Ioannis Nikopolidis
Date of birth (2000-12-08) 8 December 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Athens, Greece
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 A.E. Kifisia
Number 43
Youth career
–2017 Olympiacos
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Georgetown Hoyas 52 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 New York Red Bulls II 15 (0)
2023 Lamia 0 (0)
2023– A.E. Kifisia 1 (0)
International career
2016–2017 Greece U17 3 (0)
2018–2019 Greece U19 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May 2024

Giannis Nikopolidis (Greek: Γιάννης Νικοπολίδης; born 8 December 2000) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Super League club A.E. Kifisia.

College career

Professional career

New York Red Bulls II

On 11 January 2022, Nikopolidis was drafted by the New York Red Bulls II with the 71st pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft. [1] Nikopolidis, officially signed his first contract with the club on 2 March.[2] Nikopolidis made his professional debut on 2 April 2022, during a 3–2 loss to FC Tulsa.[3] Nikopolidis earned his first professional shutout on 15 July 2022, during a 1–0 win over Indy Eleven.[4]

Lamia

Nikopolidis signed with Greek Super League side Lamia in January 2023.[5][6] He was named to the bench for Lamia's 2–1 Greek Football Cup quarterfinal win vs. Apollon Paralimnio.[7]

Personal life

Nikopolidis is the son of former Greece national team goalkeeper and UEFA Euro 2004 champion, Antonios Nikopolidis.

References

  1. ^ "Nikopolidis Selected 71st Overall in MLS SuperDraft". guhoyas.com. 11 January 2022.
  2. ^ "New York Red Bulls II Sign Goalkeeper Giannis Nikopolidis". newyorkredbulls.com. 2 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Inside the 18: Nikopolidis to Start in Net for Red Bulls II". newyorkredbulls.com. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Match Recap: NYRB II Defeats Indy Eleven, 1-0, Behind Rafanello's Second Half Goal". newyorkredbulls.com. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  5. ^ Haley, Ross (16 January 2023). "Red Bulls Paper Revue: January 16, 2023". Once A Metro. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Έναρξη συνεργασίας με Γιάννη Νικοπολίδη". ΠΑΕ ΠΑΣ Λαμία 1964 (in Greek). 12 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Apollon Paralimniou vs Lamia, Cup on Wed, Jan 18, 2023, 12:00 UTC". FotMob. Retrieved 24 January 2023.


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