Nikolas Nicolaou (Greek: Νικόλας Νικολάου; born May 10, 1979, in Nicosia) is a retired Cypriot football defender, who played for Olympiakos Nicosia. He was the captain of Olympiakos Nicosia and also assistant manager of the club in 2014. He took over as coach of the U21 team in the 2016-2017 season when he retired from the first team. On 24 July 2016 he also took over as caretaker manager of the first team of Olympiakos Nicosia until 12 August 2016, following the mutually agreed termination with Chrysis Michael. In May 2024 he took over as the manager of Olympiakos Nicosia signing a one a one plus one year contract, with the target to return the club to the top Division.

Nikolas Nicolaou
Personal information
Full name Nikolas Nicolaou
Date of birth (1979-05-10) May 10, 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth Nicosia, Cyprus
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right-back / Centre back
Team information
Current team
Olympiakos Nicosia (Manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Alki Larnaca 11 (0)
1999–2002 Doxa Katokopias 40 (2)
2002–2008 Olympiakos Nicosia 91 (1)
2003–2004Digenis Morphou (loan) 9 (0)
2008–2010 Doxa Katokopias 42 (0)
2010–2016 Olympiakos Nicosia 103 (1)
Managerial career
2014–2015 Olympiakos Nicosia (assistant manager)
2024-present Olympiakos Nicosia (Manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 1, 2024

For the year 2013-2014, he was voted as one of the best defenders in the Cypriot Second Division B1.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Βράβευσε τους κορυφαίους (βίντεο/Φώτος)". kerkida.net. Retrieved 18 October 2015.
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