Nikolas Agrafiotis Explained

Nikolas Agrafiotis
Birth Date:25 April 2000
Birth Place:'s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Height:1.91 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Wehen Wiesbaden
Clubnumber:25
Youthyears1:2010–2014
Youthclubs1:Den Bosch
Youthyears2:2014–2020
Youthclubs2:Vitesse
Years1:2017–2020
Clubs1:Jong Vitesse
Caps1:22
Goals1:6
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Dordrecht
Caps2:51
Goals2:9
Years3:2022–2024
Caps3:46
Goals3:7
Years4:2024–
Caps4:12
Goals4:1
Nationalyears1:2016
Nationalteam1:Serbia U16
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:22 May 2024

Nikolas Agrafiotis (Serbian: Николас Аграфиотис; born 25 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for German club Wehen Wiesbaden. Born in the Netherlands, he has represented Serbia at youth level.

Club career

Early years

Agrafiotis played in the youth departments of FC Den Bosch and Vitesse. From 2016 to 2020 he also played for the second team of the latter, Jong Vitesse. On 26 November 2016, he made his debut in the third-tier Tweede Divisie for Jong Vitesse, in the 3–0 away loss to VV Katwijk. Jong Vitesse suffered relegation to the Derde Divisie Sunday after the 2016–17 season, after which they reached promotion again a season later and returned to the Tweede Divisie.

Dordrecht

In June 2020, Agrafiotis signed as a free agent for FC Dordrecht, where he signed a contract until mid-2022.[1] He made his professional debut on 30 August 2020, in a 0–0 home draw against Go Ahead Eagles.[2]

Excelsior

On 31 January 2022, Agrafiotis signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Excelsior, with an option for an additional year.[3] He made his debut for the club on 7 February in a 4–1 league loss to FC Eindhoven, coming off the bench for Reuven Niemeijer in the 75th minute.[4] Mostly appearing as a substitute, he would make his first start for the team on 29 April in a league draw against VVV-Venlo, also providing an assist to the late equaliser by Marouan Azarkan.[5]

Agrafiotis would prove decisive in the playoffs for promotion after Excelsior qualified by finishing sixth in the league table.[6] He scored his first goal for the club late in extra time of the first round second leg against Roda JC Kerkrade to secure a 4–2 win on aggregate.[7] He scored again on 21 May in a 3–1 win over Heracles Almelo, as they suffered relegation from the Eredivisie for the first time in two decades, and Excelsior advanced to the playoff final.[8] Excelsior would eventually win promotion to the Eredivisie after a penalty shoot-out against ADO Den Haag.[9]

Wehen Wiesbaden

On 31 January 2024, Agrafiotis signed with Wehen Wiesbaden in German 2. Bundesliga.[10]

International career

Agrafiotis was born in the Netherlands to a Greek father and a Serbian mother. He is a youth international for Serbia.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Dordrecht2020–21Eerste Divisie29312305
2021–22Eerste Divisie22610236
Total519225311
Excelsior2021–22Eerste Divisie000023000
Career total51922005311

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Lammers . Lex . Spits Agrafiotis van Vitesse naar FC Dordrecht . 30 November 2020 . De Gelderlander . 29 June 2020 . Dutch.
  2. News: Houtappels . Joost . Veldmate: 'Leek alsof we onder stroom stonden' . 30 November 2020 . de Stentor . 30 August 2020 . Dutch.
  3. Web site: Excelsior legt Nikolas Agrafiotis voor anderhalf jaar vast . Excelsior Rotterdam . nl . 31 January 2022.
  4. Web site: Excelsior komt dramatische start niet meer te boven tegen Eindhoven . Excelsior Rotterdam . 30 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220208104117/https://excelsiorrotterdam.nl/2022/02/excelsior-komt-dramatische-start-niet-meer-te-boven-tegen-eindhoven/ . 8 February 2022 . nl . 7 February 2022 . live.
  5. Web site: Excelsior Rotterdam redt een punt tegen VVV-Venlo . Excelsior Rotterdam . 30 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220430001418/https://excelsiorrotterdam.nl/2022/04/excelsior-rotterdam-redt-een-punt-tegen-vvv-venlo/ . 30 April 2022 . nl . 29 April 2022 . live.
  6. News: Excelsior gelooft in promotie naar Eredivisie: 'Zijn beste counterploeg van de KKD' . 30 May 2022 . NU . 22 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220525020144/https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6202222/excelsior-gelooft-in-promotie-naar-eredivisie-zijn-beste-counterploeg-van-de-kkd.html . 25 May 2022 . nl.
  7. News: Excelsior legt Roda na lange en soms verhitte voetbalavond over de knie . 30 May 2022 . Voetbal International . 14 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220516031954/https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/excelsior-legt-roda-na-lange-en-soms-verhitte-voetbalavond-over-de-knie . 16 May 2022 . nl.
  8. News: Geen wonder van Almelo: Heracles verliest ook thuis van Excelsior en degradeert uit de Eredivisie . 30 May 2022 . RTV Oost . 21 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220521233732/https://www.rtvoost.nl/nieuws/2102379/geen-wonder-van-almelo-heracles-verliest-ook-thuis-van-excelsior-en-degradeert-uit-de-eredivisie . 21 May 2022 . nl.
  9. News: Knotsgek duel en rellen in Den Haag: Excelsior promoveert en vlucht van het veld . 30 May 2022 . NOS . 29 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220530220525/https://nos.nl/artikel/2430722-knotsgek-duel-en-rellen-in-den-haag-excelsior-promoveert-en-vlucht-van-het-veld . 30 May 2022 . nl.
  10. Web site: Wehen Wiesbaden. SVWW VERPFLICHTET NIKOLAS AGRAFIOTIS. SVWW SIGNS NIKOLAS AGRAFIOTIS. 31 January 2024. 31 January 2024. de.
  11. Web site: Bomgaars . Arco . FC Dordrecht-aanvaller Nikolas Agrafiotis snakt naar goals: 'Ik had dit seizoen al moeten scoren'. de Stentor . 18 September 2020 . Dutch.
  12. Web site: 3 September 2023 . Nine clubs provide players for Eredivisie Team of the Month . 6 September 2023 . Eredivisie .