Nikolaos Ioannidis ( gr, Νικόλαος Ιωαννίδης; born 26 April 1994) is a Greek professional

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who plays as a striker for

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club Athens Kallithea.

Club career

Early career

Although born in Germany, Nikos Ioannidis moved to Greece at a very early age and made his first football steps in Pandramaikos. Olympiacos initially showed interest and signed the player, who was included in the youth team of Olympiacos.

Olympiacos

On 18 April 2013, he made his debut for Olympiacos in a 6-2

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win against

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, coming off the bench to replace

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after 69 minutes.

Loan to Hansa Rostock

In July 2013 Germany's third division club

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has reached an agreement with the Greek football champion Olympiakos on a perpetual strategic partnership and borrowed in the course of the cooperation of the Greek Under-19 national team Nikolaos Ioannidis for a year. ''"In Greece there are no full-scale substructure in the form of second teams,"'' said Rostock's sporting director ''Uwe Vester'' on Monday. ''"At this point we come into play, because highly talented, young players can so help us on our way and simultaneously collect valuable experience for their own careers."''

Loan to PEC Zwolle

After the departure of

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and

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was shy about attacking reinforcements. Eventually the cup holder hires Ioannidis who will plays on loan for the club in the Dutch

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since the season 2014/2015. His loan was ended on 9 January 2015, after a lack of prospect.

Loan to Borussia Dortmund

On 15 January 2015, Ioannidis is back in the 3. Liga. The striker, who played last season 30 games for

(six goals), signed a contract with

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. This provides that the 20-year-old Greek until June 2016 on loan from

Olympiacos Olympiacós Sýndesmos Filáthlon Peiraiós ( el, Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς, Olympic Club of Fans of Piraeus) is a major multi-sport club based in Piraeus, Greece. Olympiacos is parent to a number ...

Piraeus. Ioannidis was on loan to

played only four league games and a game in the

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. He is still under contract with Olympiakos until 2019.

Asteras Tripolis

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officially announced the signing of 22-year-old Greek striker Nikos Ioannidis until the summer of 2018, for an undisclosed fee. In his 10th appearance with the club, in a 2–1 home game against

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, he scored a brace, sealing the victory for his club. On 1 July 2017, Ioannidis had mutually solved his contract with the club.

Diósgyőr

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officially announced the signing of the Greek striker until the summer of 2020, for an undisclosed fee. On 16 September 2017, he scored his first goal with the club in a 2–4 home loss game against

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Marítimo

On 2 September 2018, the Portuguese club Marítimo officially announced the signing of the Greek striker until the summer of 2021, for an undisclosed fee.

Doxa Drama

On 11 September 2019, the Greek

club Doxa Drama F.C. officially announced the signing of the Greek striker until the summer of 2020, for an undisclosed fee.

Apollon Smyrnis

On 2 January 2020, the Greek

club

Apollon Smyrnis F.C. Apollon Smyrnis Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Απόλλων Σμύρνης), or in its full name Gymnasticos Syllogos Apollon Smyrnis ( el, links=no, Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Απόλλων Σμύρνης, ''Gymnastics Club Apollon o ...

officially announced the signing of the Greek striker until the summer of 2020, for an undisclosed fee.

Career statistics

Honours

;Olympiacos *

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;PEC Zwolle *

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;Individual *

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: Top Scorer 2015 (2 goals) with

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ioannidis, Nikolaos 1994 births Living people Citizens of Greece through descent Greek footballers Greece youth international footballers Greece under-21 international footballers Greek expatriate footballers 3. Liga players Eredivisie players Super League Greece players Super League Greece 2 players Nemzeti Bajnokság I players Olympiacos F.C. players FC Hansa Rostock players Borussia Dortmund II players PEC Zwolle players Asteras Tripolis F.C. players Diósgyőri VTK players Doxa Drama F.C. players Apollon Smyrnis F.C. players Ionikos F.C. players Expatriate footballers in the Netherlands Expatriate footballers in Hungary Greek expatriate sportspeople in Hungary Greek expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands German people of Greek descent Sportspeople of Greek descent Association football forwards People from Remscheid Sportspeople from Düsseldorf (region)