| Yianni Nicolaou | |
| Birth Date: | 5 January 2000 |
| Birth Place: | Hurstville, Australia |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | Macarthur FC |
| Clubnumber: | 33 |
| Youthyears1: | –2018 |
| Youthclubs1: | Marconi Stallions |
| Years1: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs1: | Marconi Stallions |
| Caps1: | 28 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs2: | Salford City |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2019 |
| Clubs3: | → Buxton (loan) |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2019 |
| Clubs4: | → Runcorn Linnets (loan) |
| Caps4: | 1 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs5: | Macarthur FC |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2021 |
| Clubs6: | Northbridge Bulls |
| Caps6: | 14 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs7: | APIA Leichhardt |
| Caps7: | 51 |
| Goals7: | 4 |
| Years8: | 2023– |
| Clubs8: | Macarthur FC |
| Caps8: | 19 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 10 June 2024 |
Yianni Nicolaou (born 5 January 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defender for A-League club Macarthur FC.
Born in Australia of Greek descent, Nicolaou was a youth product of Marconi during which he trialed in Scotland and England after his breakthrough to the first-team in 2018.[1] He joined Salford City in August 2019, after a successful trial that led him to sign a one-year contract with an option to extend.[2] Nicolaou eventually returned to Australia after two loan spells with Buxton and Runcorn Linnets.[3] [4]
He signed for a season with Northbridge Bulls, the reserve side of Macarthur FC, on 20 November 2020,[5] before transferring to APIA Leichhardt where he helped his side win the 2023 National Premier Leagues NSW premiership in his second season.[6] [7]
Nicolaou re-signed for Macarthur FC on 12 September 2023, returning to the first team after spending two seasons in state league football.[8] [9] On 31 January 2024, Nicolaou extended his contract for one year with the Bulls.[10]