Jannis Nikolaou
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at SC St. Tönis 1911/20
at SC St. Tönis 1911/20
298 days · joined 2025-07-31
👕200+ Apps
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
08/09
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Eintracht Braunschweig
top club · 145 apps
Career highs
€700k
peak value · 2021
€300k
top transfer fee · 20/21
6
best season · 17/18
1 · 3.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-07-31 · 5 players total
475Appearances
32Goals
16Assists
115Yellow cards
5Red cards
257Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jannis Nikolaou |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Γιάννης Νικολάου |
| Date of birth | 1993-07-31 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bonn, Germany |
| Citizenship | Germany Greece |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 187.00 m |
| Current club | SC St. Tönis 1911/20 |
| Joined | 2025-07-31 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | B O K S |
Jul 2025
Transfer: E. Braunschweig → SC St. Tönis
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — SC St. Tönis 1911/20
4 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
May 2025
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Nov 2024
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2024
24/25 — Eintracht Braunschweig
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2023
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — Eintracht Braunschweig
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2023
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — Eintracht Braunschweig
31 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2021
21/22 — Eintracht Braunschweig
36 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2020
Transfer: Dynamo Dresden → E. Braunschweig
20/21 · Transfer · €300k
Jul 2020
20/21 — Eintracht Braunschweig
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — SG Dynamo Dresden
32 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2018
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — SG Dynamo Dresden
29 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Würzb. Kickers → Dynamo Dresden
18/19 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2017
17/18 — Würzburger Kickers
38 matches · 6 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Rot-Weiß Erfurt → Würzb. Kickers
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Rot-Weiß Erfurt
38 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Rot-Weiß Erfurt, Rot-Weiß Erfurt II
35 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: 1.FC Köln II → Rot-Weiß Erfurt
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — 1.FC Köln II
26 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — 1.FC Köln II
31 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
12/13 — 1.FC Köln II
35 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
Transfer: 1.FC Köln U19 → 1.FC Köln II
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — 1.FC Köln II, 1.FC Köln U19
25 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — 1.FC Köln U19
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: 1.FC Köln U17 → 1.FC Köln U19
10/11 · Transfer
Mar 2010
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Sep 2009
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2009
09/10 — 1.FC Köln U17, 1.FC Köln U19
18 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: 1.FC Köln Yth. → 1.FC Köln U17
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — 1.FC Köln U17
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Bonner SC Yth. → 1.FC Köln Yth.
06/07 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €700k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
SC St. Tönis 1911/20
0.0%
Eintracht Braunschweig
32.5%
SG Dynamo Dresden
13.6%
Würzburger Kickers
2.2%
Rot-Weiß Erfurt
13.3%
Rot-Weiß Erfurt II
0.0%
1.FC Köln II
20.1%
1.FC Köln U19
16.0%
1.FC Köln U17
2.2%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC St. Tönis 1911/20 | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eintracht Braunschweig | 5 | 20/21 | 24/25 | 145 | 6 | 5 | 7,516 |
| SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 61 | 4 | 3 | 3,145 |
| Würzburger Kickers | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 38 | 6 | 3 | 511 |
| Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 72 | 5 | 1 | 3,086 |
| Rot-Weiß Erfurt II | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.FC Köln II | 4 | 11/12 | 14/15 | 92 | 6 | 1 | 4,652 |
| 1.FC Köln U19 | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 43 | 2 | 0 | 3,698 |
| 1.FC Köln U17 | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 517 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Oberliga Niederrhein | SC St. Tönis 1911/20 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 20 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1,317 |
| 24/25 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Relegation 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 23 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 30 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2,534 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 3. Liga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 34 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,005 |
| 21/22 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Niedersachsenpokal (3. und 4. Liga) | Eintracht Braunschweig | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 2. Bundesliga | Eintracht Braunschweig | 31 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,660 |
| 20/21 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Braunschweig | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 2. Bundesliga | SG Dynamo Dresden | 30 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 854 |
| 19/20 | DFB-Pokal | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | SG Dynamo Dresden | 28 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2,291 |
| 18/19 | DFB-Pokal | SG Dynamo Dresden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 3. Liga | Würzburger Kickers | 36 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 511 |
| 17/18 | Bayernpokal | Würzburger Kickers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | DFB-Pokal | Würzburger Kickers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 3. Liga | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 34 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1,513 |
| 16/17 | Thüringenpokal | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 15/16 | 3. Liga | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 29 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 1,213 |
| 15/16 | NOFV-Oberliga Süd | Rot-Weiß Erfurt II | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Thüringenpokal | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Regionalliga West | 1.FC Köln II | 26 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,274 |
| 13/14 | Regionalliga West | 1.FC Köln II | 31 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,332 |
| 12/13 | Regionalliga West | 1.FC Köln II | 35 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,046 |
| 11/12 | RL West | 1.FC Köln II | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | U19-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U19 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,228 |
| 10/11 | DFB-Jun.-Pokal | 1.FC Köln U19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | U19-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U19 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1,470 |
| 09/10 | U17-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U17 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 517 |
| 09/10 | U19-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | U17-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Bonner SC Yth. | 1.FC Köln Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | 1.FC Köln Yth. | 1.FC Köln U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | 1.FC Köln U17 | 1.FC Köln U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | 1.FC Köln U19 | 1.FC Köln II | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | 1.FC Köln II | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Rot-Weiß Erfurt | Würzb. Kickers | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Würzb. Kickers | Dynamo Dresden | Transfer | 400000 | €250k |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-15 | Dynamo Dresden | E. Braunschweig | Transfer | 525000 | €300k |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-31 | E. Braunschweig | SC St. Tönis | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Internal ligament tear | 2009-09-28 | 2009-11-12 | 46 | 5 |
| 09/10 | Torn ankle ligaments | 2010-03-19 | 2010-04-16 | 29 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Virus | 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-17 | 5 | 1 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2021-03-29 | 2021-04-19 | 22 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Adductor pain | 2021-10-22 | 2021-10-28 | 7 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Tonsillitis | 2023-01-27 | 2023-02-08 | 13 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Ill | 2023-10-18 | 2023-10-24 | 7 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Tonsillitis | 2024-11-27 | 2024-12-03 | 7 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Knee problems | 2025-05-21 | 2025-05-24 | 4 | 1 |
Current—
Peak€700k
Low—
Δ since start−€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Multhaup | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ajdin Mehinovic | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Michael Schultz | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anton Donkor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Henning | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Robin Hömig | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lion Lauberbach | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Okan Aydın | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Vojno Jesic | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danilo Wiebe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Erb | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Behrendt | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jannik Müller | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Schnellhardt | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Mario Engels | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Robin Krauße | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcel Schuhen | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabio Kaufmann | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 3. Liga | Würzburger Kickers | 6 | 36 |
| 12/13 | Regionalliga West | 1.FC Köln II | 3 | 35 |
| 09/10 | U17-Bundesliga West | 1.FC Köln U17 | 3 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 3. Liga | Würzburger Kickers | 3 | 36 |
| 18/19 | 2. Bundesliga | SG Dynamo Dresden | 2 | 28 |
| 25/26 | Oberliga Niederrhein | SC St. Tönis 1911/20 | 2 | 4 |
Teams faced most often by Jannis Nikolaou's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 25 | +7 | 36% |
| VfL Osnabrück | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 34 | 39 | -5 | 29% |
| Karlsruher SC | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 26 | 33 | -7 | 17% |
| Hallescher FC | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 29 | -2 | 33% |
| Hansa Rostock | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 27 | 35 | -8 | 32% |
| 1. FC Magdeburg | 22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 35 | -9 | 36% |
| TSV 1860 München | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 41% |
| Preußen Münster | 22 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 31 | -10 | 23% |
| SG Sonnenhof Großaspach | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 28 | 29 | -1 | 30% |
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 33 | -13 | 30% |
| 1. FC Nürnberg | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 30 | 33 | -3 | 25% |
| FC St. Pauli | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 21 | 1,317 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.48 |
| 23/24 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 2,534 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 21/22 | 36 | 1,005 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.54 |
| 20/21 | 33 | 2,660 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 19/20 | 32 | 854 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.63 |
| 18/19 | 29 | 2,291 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 17/18 | 38 | 511 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1.94 |
| 16/17 | 38 | 1,873 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0.82 |
| 15/16 | 35 | 1,213 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
| 14/15 | 26 | 2,274 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 13/14 | 31 | 1,332 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 12/13 | 35 | 1,046 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 11/12 | 25 | 2,228 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 10/11 | 18 | 1,470 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.37 |
| 09/10 | 18 | 517 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.52 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
3. Liga
133 apps
13 G
6 A
2. Bundesliga
162 apps
7 G
5 A
Regionalliga West
92 apps
6 G
1 A
U17-Bundesliga West
19 apps
3 G
1 A
U19-Bundesliga West
42 apps
2 G
0 A
Thüringenpokal
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Oberliga Niederrhein
4 apps
0 G
2 A
DFB-Pokal
10 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Jannis Nikolaou?
Jannis Nikolaou is a Germany professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for SC St. Tönis 1911/20.
How old is Jannis Nikolaou?
Jannis Nikolaou is 32 years old. He was born on July 31, 1993 in Bonn.
What position does Jannis Nikolaou play?
Jannis Nikolaou plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Jannis Nikolaou play for?
Jannis Nikolaou currently plays for SC St. Tönis 1911/20.
How many career goals has Jannis Nikolaou scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jannis Nikolaou has scored 32 goals in 475 appearances.