Nikos Tsiantakis (Greek: Νίκος Τσιαντάκης, born 20 October 1963) is a Greek former football midfielder.

Nikos Tsiantakis
Personal information
Full name Nikolaos Tsiantakis
Date of birth (1963-10-20) 20 October 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth Gorgogyri, Trikala, Greece[1]
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1985 Atromitos
1985–1987 Panionios 61 (6)
1987–1994 Olympiacos 186 (22)
1994–1995 Aris 27 (4)
1995–1997 Ionikos 47 (3)
1997–1998 OFI 24 (1)
1998–1999 Ethnikos Asteras 6 (0)
Total 351 (36)
International career
1988–1994 Greece 47 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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He most prominently played for Panionios NFC and Olympiacos. His appearance at the 1994 World Cup rounded off his national team career, which lasted from 1988 to 1994, giving him 47 caps and 2 international goals. Shortly after the World Cup he went from Olympiacos to Aris Thessaloniki F.C., playing for various Greek teams before retiring in 1999. Currently owning a PROPO (Greek betting) shop, in Pefki (Athens suburb). While playing, he demonstrated great pace and dribbling skills and possessed an amazing cross-pass skill.

Career statistics

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Season Club Matches Goals
1985–86 Panionios 26 3
1986–87 26 3
1987–88 9 0
Olympiacos 17 3
1988–89 30 4
1989–90 30 3
1990–91 29 2
1991–92 30 3
1992–93 29 4
1993–94 30 3
1994–95 1 0
Aris 19 4
1995–96 8 0
Ionikos 15 0
1996–97 32 3
1997–98 OFI 19 1
1998–99 5 0
Ethnikos Asteras 6 0

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