Nikolaos Ioannidis (; born 26 April 1994) is a Greek professional

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who plays as a striker.

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

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win against

Panthrakikos Panthrakikos Football Club () is a Greek football club based in Komotini, Thrace in North Eastern Greece founded in 1963. The club competed in Super League Greece during the 2008–09 season for the first time. History Early years (1963–2001) ...

, coming off the bench to replace

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after 69 minutes.

Loan to Hansa Rostock

In July 2013 Germany's third division club

Hansa Rostock FC Hansa Rostock () is a German association football club based in the city of Rostock, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The club is also called as "the cog" because of its club crest. They have emerged as one of the most successful clubs from ...

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."''

Loan to PEC Zwolle

After the departure of Fred Benson and

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PEC Zwolle Prins Hendrik Ende Desespereert Nimmer Combinatie Zwolle, commonly known as PEC Zwolle, is a Dutch professional football club based in Zwolle, Netherlands. They play in the Eredivisie, the top tier of Dutch football. They have played in the Ered ...

was shy about attacking reinforcements. Eventually the cup holder hires Ioannidis who will plays on loan for the club in the Dutch

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since the season 2014/2015. His loan was ended on 9 January 2015, after a lack of prospect.

Loan to Borussia Dortmund

On 15 January 2015, Ioannidis is back in the

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. The striker, who played last season 30 games for

(six goals), signed a contract with

Borussia Dortmund II Borussia Dortmund II are the reserve team of Borussia Dortmund, currently playing in the 3. Liga, at Stadion Rote Erde. Until 2005, the team played as Borussia Dortmund Amateure. The team won the Regionalliga West in 2009 and became the second ...

. This provides that the 20-year-old Greek until June 2016 on loan from

Olympiacos Olympiacós Sýndesmos Filáthlon Peiraiós (, Olympic Association of Fans of Piraeus) is a major multi-sport club based in Piraeus, Greece. Olympiacos is parent to a number of different competitive departments which participate in football, ...

Piraeus. Ioannidis was on loan to

played only four league games and a game in the

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. He is still under contract with Olympiakos until 2019.

Asteras Tripolis

Asteras Tripolis Asteras Tripolis Football Club (), currently known as Asteras AKTOR for sponsorship reasons, commonly referred to as Asteras, is a Greek professional football club based in the city of Tripoli in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greece. Asteras Tripolis ...

officially announced the signing of 22-year-old Greek striker Nikos Ioannidis until the summer of 2018, for an undisclosed fee. In his 10th appearance with the club, in a 2–1 home game against

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, he scored a brace, sealing the victory for his club. On 1 July 2017, Ioannidis had mutually solved his contract with the club.

Diósgyőr

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

Paksi FC Paksi FC (''Paks''; ) is a Hungarian professional football club based in Paks. Since its founding in 1952, it has played at either a county or national level. In 2006, it ascended to '' Borsodi Liga'', or NB I, the top division in Hungarian foot ...

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.

Doxa Drama

On 11 September 2019, the Greek

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club Doxa Drama F.C. officially announced the signing of the Greek striker until the summer of 2020, for an undisclosed fee.

Apollon Smyrnis

On 2 January 2020, the Greek

club

Apollon Smyrnis F.C. Apollon Smyrnis Football Club () is a professional association football, football club based in Athens, Greece, which competes in the Athens Football Clubs Association, Athens FCA first division. It is part of GS Apollon Smyrnis (Γυμναστι ...

officially announced the signing of the Greek striker until the summer of 2020, for an undisclosed fee.

Athens Kallithea FC

On 15 January 2023, Ioannidis left Apollon to join Athens Kallithea FC.

Ethnikos Achna

On January 8, 2024, Ioannidis signed with the

Cypriot First Division The Cypriot First Division (), also known as the Cyprus League by Stoiximan for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in Cyprus and the highest level of the Cypriot football league system. Operated by the Cyprus Fo ...

club

Ethnikos Achna Ethnikos Achna Football Club (), commonly known as Ethnikos Achna, or simply Ethnikos, is a Cyprus, Cypriot professional Association football, football club based in the village of Dasaki Achnas. Founded in 1968, the club currently plays in the ...

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FC Feronikeli 74

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

Career statistics

Honours

;Olympiacos *

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;PEC Zwolle *

Johan Cruijff Shield The Johan Cruyff Shield (, ) is a football trophy in the Netherlands named after Dutch footballer Johan Cruyff, also often referred to as the Dutch Super Cup. The winner is decided in one match only, played by the winner of the national football ...

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;Individual *

Valeriy Lobanovskyi Memorial Tournament Valeriy Lobanovskyi Memorial Tournament () is an international football tournament established in honour and memory of Valeriy Lobanovskyi since his death on 13 May 2002, hence the name Memorial. The idea was initiated by the FC Dynamo Kyiv managem ...

: Top Scorer 2015 (2 goals) with Luka Zahović

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ioannidis, Nikolaos 1994 births Living people Sportspeople from Remscheid Greek men's footballers Greek expatriate men's footballers German people of Greek descent Sportspeople of Greek descent Men's association football forwards Footballers from Düsseldorf (region) Greece men's youth international footballers Greece men's under-21 international footballers 3. Liga players Eredivisie players Super League Greece players Super League Greece 2 players Nemzeti Bajnokság I players Olympiacos F.C. players FC Hansa Rostock players Borussia Dortmund II players PEC Zwolle players Asteras Tripolis F.C. players Diósgyőri VTK players C.S. Marítimo players Doxa Drama F.C. players Apollon Smyrnis F.C. players Ionikos F.C. players Athens Kallithea F.C. players Ethnikos Achna FC players Chania FC players Greek expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands Greek expatriate sportspeople in Hungary Greek expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Greek expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Greek expatriate sportspeople in Kosovo Expatriate men's footballers in Kosovo 21st-century Greek sportsmen FC Feronikeli 74 players