| 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 | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Iraklis (on loan fromKifisia) | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Olympiacos Piraeus | ||
| 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– | Kifisia | 1 | (0) |
| 2025– | →Iraklis (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Greece U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Greece U19 | 5 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as ofSeptember 4, 2025 | |||
Giannis Nikopolidis (Greek:Γιάννης Νικοπολίδης; born 8 December 2000) is a Greek professionalassociation football player who plays as agoalkeeper forSuper League 2 clubIraklis, on loan fromKifisia.[1][2]
On 11 January 2022, Nikopolidis was drafted by theNew York Red Bulls II with the 71st pick in the2022 MLS SuperDraft.[3] Nikopolidis, officially signed his first contract with the club on 2 March.[4] Nikopolidis made his professional debut on 2 April 2022, during a 3–2 loss toFC Tulsa.[5] Nikopolidis earned his first professional shutout on 15 July 2022, during a 1–0 win overIndy Eleven.[6]
Nikopolidis signed with Greek Super League sideLamia in January 2023.[7][8] He was named to the bench for Lamia's 2–1Greek Football Cup quarterfinal win vs.Apollon Paralimnio.[9]
Nikopolidis is the son of formerGreece national team goalkeeper andUEFA Euro 2004 champion,Antonios Nikopolidis.
