| Giannis Nikopolidis | |
| Fullname: | Ioannis Nikopolidis |
| Birth Date: | 8 December 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Athens, Greece |
| Height: | 1.88 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | A.E. Kifisia |
| Clubnumber: | 43 |
| Youthyears1: | –2017 |
| Youthclubs1: | Olympiacos |
| Collegeyears1: | 2018–2021 |
| College1: | Georgetown Hoyas |
| Collegecaps1: | 52 |
| Collegegoals1: | 0 |
| Years1: | 2022 |
| Clubs1: | New York Red Bulls II |
| Caps1: | 15 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | Lamia |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023– |
| Clubs3: | A.E. Kifisia |
| Caps3: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Greece U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2018–2019 |
| Nationalteam2: | Greece U19 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 11 May 2024 |
Giannis Nikopolidis (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γιάννης Νικοπολίδης; born 8 December 2000) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Super League club A.E. Kifisia.
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.