Panny Nikas Explained

Panny Nikas
Fullname:Panagiotis Nikas
Birth Date:1988 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
Position:Central midfielder
Youthclubs1:Sans Souci
Youthclubs2:Sydney Olympic
Youthyears3:2009–2010
Youthclubs3:Central Coast Mariners
Years1:2008
Clubs1:Penrith Nepean United
Caps1:13
Goals1:3
Years2:2009
Clubs2:Sutherland Sharks
Caps2:25
Goals2:14
Years3:2009–2010
Caps3:3
Goals3:0
Years4:2010
Clubs4:Sutherland Sharks
Caps4:9
Goals4:4
Years5:2010–2011
Caps5:18
Goals5:1
Years6:2011–2014
Clubs6:Sutherland Sharks
Caps6:89
Goals6:39
Years7:2015–2018
Clubs7:Sydney United 58
Caps7:83
Goals7:45
Years8:2019
Clubs8:Rockdale City Suns
Caps8:10
Goals8:2
Years9:2020
Caps9:2
Goals9:1
Nationalyears1:2013–
Nationalteam1:Australia (Beach Soccer)
Manageryears1:2022
Managerclubs1:Northbridge Bulls Under 20's Assistant coach
Manageryears2:2023
Pcupdate:30 May 2022

Panagiotis "Panny" Nikas (born 27 July 1988) is a former Australian footballer and current manager of Sutherland Sharks FC. He is most notable for playing for A-League clubs Central Coast Mariners FC and North Queensland Fury FC.

Nikas also represented Australia in beach soccer in 2013.

Nikas is a two time winner of the National Premier Leagues NSW with Sutherland Sharks FC (2009) and Sydney United 58 (2016) and the Waratah Cup (2015, 2016). He was also National Premier Leagues NSW Player of the Season in 2013 and the Central Coast Mariners Youth Player of the Season in 2010.

Club career

Penrith Nepean United

Whilst at the club during 2008, Nikas played 13 games scoring 3 goals.

Sutherland Sharks

In 2009, he signed a contract with Sutherland Sharks. Playing 25 games and scoring 14 times. Whilst playing for the Sutherland Sharks, Nikas was selected in the TeleChoice. He also trained in the 2000 2009 NSW Premier League season All-Star team.[1]

Central Coast Mariners

He signed a contract with Central Coast Mariners in 2009–2010. Most of the year he had been playing in the National Youth League. Nikas made his first team debut for the Central Coast Mariners coming on as a substitute for Nicky Travis in a 2–0 home defeat to the Wellington Phoenix on 31 December 2009. Nikas was named the National Youth League 2009/10 Player of the Season.[2]

On 23 March 2010, despite his impressive performances in their NYL side, Nikas was released by the Mariners.[3] [4]

Sutherland Sharks Return

In 2010 after being released by Central Coast Mariners he returned to the Sutherland Sharks playing 9 times and scoring 4 goals. He returned to the A-league after his stint with the club.

North Queensland Fury

In July, 2010, Nikas signed with Australian A-League club North Queensland Fury. He made his club debut in a 2–3 loss against Melbourne Heart.

Back to Sutherland

With the demise of North Queensland Fury, Nikas returned to his state league club Sutherland Sharks for the 2011 NSW Premier League season.[5]

In 2015, Nikas signed with NPL NSW powerhouse Sydney United 58 FC. Nikas scored eight league goals in 19 games as United finished 7th in the league. Nikas also scored a brace in the 2015 FFA Cup Round of 32, as his side beat South Hobart FC on penalties. The following season, Nikas scored an incredible 18 league goals from midfield as Sydney United 58 took out the premiership.

A-League career statistics

(Correct as of 16 February 2011)

ClubSeasonLeagueCupAsiaTotal
Apps Goals Assists AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Central Coast Mariners2009–10300------300
North Queensland Fury2010–111810------1810
Total2110------2110

Honours

Sutherland Sharks

Sydney United 58

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id=17&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=3036&tx_ttnews[backPid]=389 2009 Gold Medal Dinner a huge success as Bradley Boardman scoops major award
  2. http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=yleague_newsdisplay&id=33161 National Youth League Final Review
  3. Web site: Central Coast Mariners release youth skipper Nikas | A League News | tribalfootball.com . 2010-03-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100328123924/http://www.tribalfootball.com/central-coast-mariners-release-youth-skipper-nikas-723481 . 28 March 2010 . dmy-all .
  4. Web site: Arnie axes his NYL skipper . 27 March 2010 . 27 March 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100327091625/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/125152,arnie-axes-his-nyl-skipper.aspx . dead .
  5. Web site: Special Feature: Panny Nikas – Home at the Sharks. 30 March 2011.