Yianni Nicolaou
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Hurstville, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Macarthur FC | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Marconi Stallions | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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 | 19 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 June 2024 | |||
Yianni Nicolaou (born 5 January 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defender for A-League club Macarthur FC.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]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.[1] 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.[2] Nicolaou eventually returned to Australia[3] after two loan spells with Buxton and Runcorn Linnets.[4][5]
Macarthur FC
[edit]He signed for a season with Northbridge Bulls, the reserve side of Macarthur FC, on 20 November 2020,[3] before transferring to APIA Leichhardt where he helped his side win the 2023 National Premier Leagues NSW premiership in his second season.[6][7]
Nicolaou re-signed for Macarthur FC on 12 September 2023, returning to the first team after spending two seasons in state league football.[8][9] On 31 January 2024, Nicolaou extended his contract for one year with the Bulls.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Persistence pays off for Yianni Nicolaou". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 5 September 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ Rupolo, Nicholas (30 August 2019). "Marconi teen signs for Salford City". FTBL. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ a b "Bulls Lock in Young Gun Trio". Macarthur FC. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Busy Start To New Era". Buxton F.C. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ "Saturday's transfer list – January 18th - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". Northern Premier League. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
- ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (27 September 2023). "Nicolaou praises NPL NSW Men's pathway". NPL Men's NSW. Football NSW. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
- ^ "Bulls confirm six players to depart club". Macarthur FC. 25 June 2021.
- ^ "NSW champ immediately cancels trip to make 'no-brainer' A-Leagues move". aleagues.com.au. 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Sayonara Japan: Bulls sign young fullback". Macarthur FC. 12 September 2023.
- ^ "Yianni stays another season". Macarthur FC. 31 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- Yianni Nicolaou at Soccerway
- Yianni Nicolaou at WorldFootball.net
- Yianni Nicolaou at Macarthur FC