Yianni Nicolaou

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Yianni Nicolaou
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-01-05) 5 January 2000 (age 24) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Macarthur FC
Number 22
Youth career
0000–2018 Marconi Stallions
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2019 Marconi Stallions 28 (0)
2019–2020 Salford City 0 (0)
2019 → Buxton (loan) 3 (0)
2019 → Runcorn Linnets (loan) 1 (0)
2020–2021 Macarthur FC 0 (0)
2021 Northbridge Bulls 14 (0)
2022–2023 APIA Leichhardt 51 (4)
2023– Macarthur FC 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024

Yianni Nicolaou (born 5 January 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defender for A-League club Macarthur FC.

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Career

Early career

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. [2] 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. [3] Nicolaou eventually returned to Australia [4] after two loan spells with Buxton and Runcorn Linnets. [5] [6]

Macarthur FC

He signed for a season with Northbridge Bulls, the reserve side of Macarthur FC, on 20 November 2020, [4] before transferring to APIA Leichhardt where he helped his side win the 2023 National Premier Leagues NSW premiership in his second season. [7] [8]

Nicolaou re-signed for Macarthur FC on 12 September 2023, returning to the first team after spending two seasons in state league football. [9] [10] On 31 January 2024, Nicolaou extended his contract for one year with the Bulls. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Yianni Nicolaou at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Persistence pays off for Yianni Nicolaou". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  3. ↑ Rupolo, Nicholas (30 August 2019). "Marconi teen signs for Salford City". FTBL. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Bulls Lock in Young Gun Trio". Macarthur FC. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Busy Start To New Era". Buxton F.C. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Saturday's transfer list – January 18th - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". Northern Premier League. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Stavroulakis, Mark (27 September 2023). "Nicolaou praises NPL NSW Men's pathway". NPL Men's NSW. Football NSW. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  8. ↑ "Bulls confirm six players to depart club". Macarthur FC. 25 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "NSW champ immediately cancels trip to make 'no-brainer' A-Leagues move". aleagues.com.au. 12 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Sayonara Japan: Bulls sign young fullback". Macarthur FC Macarthur FC. 12 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Yianni stays another season". Macarthur FC Macarthur FC. 31 January 2024.
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