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Giannis Nikopolidis

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Giannis Nikopolidis
Personal information
Full name Ioannis Nikopolidis
Date of birth (2000-12-08) 8 December 2000 (age 23)
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
0000–2017 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

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Professional career

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New York Red Bulls II

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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

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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

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

References

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  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.