Nikolaos Ioannidis

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Nikolaos Ioannidis

Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-04-26) April 26, 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Drama, Greece
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	FC Feronikeli 74
Number	9
Youth career
	Pandramaikos
0000–2012	Olympiacos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Olympiacos	0	(0)
2013–2014	→ Hansa Rostock (loan)	30	(6)
2014–2015	→ PEC Zwolle (loan)	4	(0)
2015–2016	→ Borussia Dortmund II (loan)	23	(2)
2016–2017	Asteras Tripolis	36	(6)
2017–2018	Diósgyőr	35	(5)
2018–2019	Marítimo	0	(0)
2019	Doxa Drama	9	(5)
2020–2022	Apollon Smyrnis	70	(11)
2022–2023	Ionikos	13	(0)
2023	Athens Kallithea	13	(0)
2024	Ethnikos Achna	13	(1)
2024–	FC Feronikeli 74	15	(1)
International career
2010–2012	Greece U17	4	(0)
2012–2013	Greece U18	3	(0)
2012–2015	Greece U19	10	(3)
2015–2016	Greece U21	11	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 January 2025

Nikolaos Ioannidis (Greek: Νικόλαος Ιωαννίδης; born 26 April 1994) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for FC Feronikeli 74 in Kosovo.

Career

Early career

Although born in Germany, Nikos Ioannidis moved to Greece at a very early age and made his first football steps in Pandramaikos. Olympiacos initially showed interest and signed the player, who was included in the youth team of Olympiacos.

Olympiacos

On 18 April 2013, he made his debut for Olympiacos in a 6-2 Greek Cup win against Panthrakikos, coming off the bench to replace Kostas Mitroglou after 69 minutes.^[1]

Loan to Hansa Rostock

In July 2013 Germany's third division club Hansa Rostock has reached an agreement with the Greek football champion Olympiakos on a perpetual strategic partnership and borrowed in the course of the cooperation of the Greek Under-19 national team Nikolaos Ioannidis for a year. "In Greece there are no full-scale substructure in the form of second teams," said Rostock's sporting director Uwe Vester on Monday. "At this point we come into play, because highly talented, young players can so help us on our way and simultaneously collect valuable experience for their own careers."^[2]

Loan to PEC Zwolle

After the departure of Fred Benson and Guyon Fernandez, PEC Zwolle was shy about attacking reinforcements. Eventually the cup holder hires Ioannidis who will plays on loan for the club in the Dutch Eredivisie since the season 2014/2015.^[3][4] His loan was ended on 9 January 2015, after a lack of prospect.^[5]

Loan to Borussia Dortmund

On 15 January 2015, Ioannidis is back in the 3. Liga. The striker, who played last season 30 games for Hansa Rostock (six goals), signed a contract with Borussia Dortmund II. This provides that the 20-year-old Greek until June 2016 on loan from Olympiacos Piraeus. Ioannidis was on loan to PEC Zwolle played only four league games and a game in the Europa League. He is still under contract with Olympiakos until 2019.^[6]

Asteras Tripolis

Asteras Tripolis officially announced the signing of 22-year-old Greek striker Nikos Ioannidis until the summer of 2018, for an undisclosed fee.^[7] In his 10th appearance with the club, in a 2–1 home game against Veria, he scored a brace, sealing the victory for his club.^[8] On 1 July 2017, Ioannidis had mutually solved his contract with the club.^[9]

Diósgyőr

Diósgyőr officially announced the signing of the Greek striker until the summer of 2020, for an undisclosed fee.^[10][11] On 16 September 2017, he scored his first goal with the club in a 2–4 home loss game against Paksi FC.^[12]

Marítimo

On 2 September 2018, the Portuguese club Marítimo officially announced the signing of the Greek striker until the summer of 2021, for an undisclosed fee.^[13]

Doxa Drama

On 11 September 2019, the Greek Super League 2 club Doxa Drama F.C. officially announced the signing of the Greek striker until the summer of 2020, for an undisclosed fee.^[14]

Apollon Smyrnis

On 2 January 2020, the Greek Super League 2 club Apollon Smyrnis F.C. officially announced the signing of the Greek striker until the summer of 2020, for an undisclosed fee.^[15]

Athens Kallithea FC

On 15 January 2023, Ioannidis left Apollon to join Athens Kallithea FC.^[16]

Ethnikos Achna

On January 8, 2024, Ioannidis signed with the Cypriot First Division club Ethnikos Achna.^[17]

FC Feronikeli 74

On August 4, 2024, Ioannidis signed with the FC Feronikeli 74.

Career statistics

As of 20 February 2022

Club	Season	League		Cup		Others		Continental		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Olympiacos	2012–13	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
	Total	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		1	0
Hansa Rostock (loan)	2013–14	30	6	—		—		—		30	6
	Total	30	6	—		—		—		30	6
PEC Zwolle (loan)	2014–15	4	0	2	0	1	0	—		8	0
	Total	4	0	2	0	1	0	—		8	0
Borussia Dortmund II (loan)	2014–15	17	1	—		—		—		17	1
	2015–16	6	1	—		—		—		6	1
	Total	23	2	—		—		—		23	2
Asteras Tripolis	2015–16	10	2	1	0	—		—		11	2
	2016–17	26	4	7	2	—		—		33	6
	Total	36	6	8	2	—		—		44	8
Diósgyőr	2017–18	30	5	4	2	—		—		34	7
	2018–19	5	0	0	0	—		—		5	0
	Total	35	5	4	2	—		—		39	7
Marítimo	2018–19	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0
	Total	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0
Doxa Drama	2019–20	9	5	1	0	—		—		10	5
	Total	9	5	1	0	—		—		10	5
Apollon Smyrnis	2019–20	9	2	2	0	—		—		11	2
	2020–21	30	4	1	0	—		—		31	4
	2021–22	22	4	1	0	—		—		23	4
	Total	61	10	4	0	0	0	0	0	65	10
Career total		198	34	20	4	3	0	0	0	221	38

Honours

Olympiacos

• Greek Cup: 2012–13

PEC Zwolle

• Johan Cruijff Shield: 2014

Individual

• Valeriy Lobanovskyi Memorial Tournament: Top Scorer 2015 (2 goals) with Luka Zahović

References

1. Αξέχαστο το ντεμπούτο για Ιωαννίδη! (photo) (in Greek). woop.gr. 19 April 2013. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013.
2. "Hansa Rostock leiht Nikolaos Ioannidis aus" [Hansa Rostock lends out Nikolaos Ioannidis] (in German). rp-online.de. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
3. "PEC Zwolle neemt Ioannidis over van Olympiakos" (in Dutch). www.vi.nl. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
4. Δανεικός στην Τσβόλε ο Ιωαννίδης [Ioannidis is on a loan to Tsvele] (in Greek). Olympiacos.org. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
5. PEC Zwolle stuurt huurling weg (Dutch). 9 January 2015. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
6. Julian Koch (15 January 2015). "Dortmund II leiht Ex-Hansa-Spieler Nikolaos Ioannidis aus" [Dortmund II lends ex-Hansa player: Nikolaos Ioannidis] (in German). Retrieved 11 September 2017.
7. "Asteras Tripolis announce Ioannidis' signing". 29 January 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
8. Νίκη χωρίς αντίκρισμα για Αστέρα, 2-1 τη Βέροια [Win without a hit: Asteras 2-1 Veroia] (in Greek). 17 April 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
9. Ευχαρίστησε τον Αστέρα ο Ιωαννίδης [Ioannidis thanks Astero] (in Greek). 1 July 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
10. Για τρία χρόνια στην DVTK ο Ιωαννίδης! [Ioannidis signed a three year contract with DVTK!] (in Greek). 6 July 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
11. "Μαγυάρος" ο Νίκος Ιωαννίδης ["Magyaros" by Nikos Ioannidis] (in Greek). 6 July 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
12. "A Paks őrületes hibákkal tarkított meccsen verte meg a DVTK-t" (in Hungarian). www.nemzetisport.hu. 19 September 2017.
13. Επίσημο του Ιωαννίδη στη Μαρίτιμο (in Greek). 2 September 2018.
14. Ανακοίνωσε Ιωαννίδη η Δόξα Δράμας (in Greek). 11 September 2019.
15. Ο Νίκος Ιωαννίδης της Δόξας Δράμας υπέγραψε στον Απόλλωνα Σμύρνης (in Greek). 2 January 2020.
16. "Nikolaos Ioannidis joins Athens Kallithea FC". Athens Kallithea FC. Retrieved 2023-07-03.
17. Εθνικός Άχνας: Υπέγραψε ο Νικόλαος Ιωαννίδης, gazzetta.gr, 8 January 2024

External links

• Nikolaos Ioannidis at Soccerway
• Nikolaos Ioannidis at fussballdaten.de (in German)