Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ioannis Nikopolidis | ||
Date of birth | 8 December 2000 | ||
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 | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
2016–2017 | Greece U17 | 3 | (0) |
2018–2019 | Greece U19 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2022 |
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.
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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]
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]
Nikopolidis is the son of former Greece national team goalkeeper and UEFA Euro 2004 champion, Antonios Nikopolidis.