Jannis Nikolaou

Jannis Nikolaou

Nikolaou in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-07-31) 31 July 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Bonn, Germany
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
	TB Witterschlick
	VfL Rheinbach
0000–2006	Bonner SC
2006–2012	1. FC Köln
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2015	1. FC Köln II	92	(6)
2015–2017	Rot-Weiß Erfurt	63	(4)
2017–2018	Würzburger Kickers	36	(6)
2018–2020	Dynamo Dresden	58	(4)
2020–2025	Eintracht Braunschweig	138	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 May 2025

Jannis Nikolaou (born 31 July 1993) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender. ^[1]

Career

On 20 June 2025, it was announced that Nikolaou's contract with Eintracht Braunschweig would not be extended beyond the end of the season. ^[2]

Personal life

Nikolaou was born in Germany to a Greek father and German mother. ^[3]

References

1. Jannis Nikolaou at WorldFootball.net
2. "Nach fünf Jahren: Nikolaou verlässt Braunschweig". kicker (in German). 20 June 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
3. "Auswahl-Chance für Dynamo-Star : Spielt Nikolaou für die Griechen?" (in German). 14 October 2019.