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Giannis Papanikolaou
Market value
€1.2M
21 May 2026
Club
Caykur RizesporMidfielder
- Position detail
- Defensive midfield
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Born
- 18 November 1998
- Place of birth
- Marousi, Greece
- Height
- 1.82 m
- Nationality
- Greece
- At club since
- 1 July 2024
- Contract until
- 30 June 2027
Next match
Süper Lig
Caykur Rizesporv
Alanyaspor· Estadio Caykur Didi, Rize
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 25/26
Seasons
5
Appearances
94
Goals
3
Assists
2
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Süper Lig | Caykur Rizespor | 30 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Süper Lig | Caykur Rizespor | 22 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Super League 1 | Panionios Athens | 23 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Super League 1 | AO Platanias | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Super League 1 | AO Platanias | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Kypello Elladas | Panionios Athens | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Kypello Elladas | AO Platanias | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches | As captain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | C. Rizespor | 6 | 32 | — |
| 24/25 | C. Rizespor | 6 | 23 | — |
| 2023 |  Raków | 66 | 10 | 1 |
| 2022 | Raków | 66 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | Raków | 66 | 6 | — |
| 19/20 |  Panionios | 27 | 26 | — |
| 2018 |  Platanias | 11 | 1 | — |
| 17/18 | Platanias | 39 | 25 | — |
| 16/17 | Platanias | 39 | 8 | — |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | C. Rizespor | Transfer | €500K |
| 20/21 | Raków | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 19/20 | Panionios | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 16/17 | Platanias | Transfer | Undisclosed |
Market value
Current
€1.2M
Highest ever
€2.5M
on 6 October 2023
- 1 Oct 2016: €50k, Platanias
- 18 Dec 2017: €75k, Platanias
- 22 May 2018: €150k, Platanias
- 11 Jun 2019: €350k, Platanias
- 18 Dec 2019: €400k, Panionios
- 8 Apr 2020: €350k, Panionios
- 19 Jan 2021: €350k, Raków
- 15 Oct 2021: €550k, Raków
- 7 Apr 2022: €700k, Raków
- 14 Jun 2022: €1.20m, Raków
- 29 Sept 2022: €1.50m, Raków
- 16 Nov 2022: €1.80m, Raków
- 9 Jun 2023: €2m, Raków
- 6 Oct 2023: €2.50m, Raków
- 28 Mar 2024: €2m, Raków
- 4 Oct 2024: €1.40m, Caykur Rizespor
- 23 Dec 2024: €1.50m, Caykur Rizespor
- 18 Jun 2025: €1.40m, Caykur Rizespor
- 1 Oct 2025: €1.50m, Caykur Rizespor
- 21 May 2026: €1.20m, Caykur Rizespor
Last change
Common questions
Which club does Giannis Papanikolaou play for?
- The current club of Giannis Papanikolaou is Caykur Rizespor.
What shirt number does Giannis Papanikolaou wear?
- Giannis Papanikolaou wears the number 6 shirt. The club is C. Rizespor.
What position does Giannis Papanikolaou play?
- Giannis Papanikolaou plays in the position of Defensive midfield.
How old is Giannis Papanikolaou?
- Giannis Papanikolaou is 27 years old, born on 18 November 1998.
What is the market value of Giannis Papanikolaou?
- The market value of Giannis Papanikolaou is €1.2M, recorded on 21 May 2026.
What is the highest market value recorded for Giannis Papanikolaou?
- The highest market value recorded for Giannis Papanikolaou is €2.5M, on 6 October 2023.
How many goals has Giannis Papanikolaou scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Giannis Papanikolaou has played 94 matches. In those recorded seasons Giannis Papanikolaou scored 3 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
How many international matches has Giannis Papanikolaou played?
- Giannis Papanikolaou has played 4 matches at international level. The national team on record is Greece.
What is the nationality of Giannis Papanikolaou?
- The nationality of Giannis Papanikolaou is Greece.
Where was Giannis Papanikolaou born?
- Giannis Papanikolaou was born in Marousi, Greece.
How tall is Giannis Papanikolaou?
- The height of Giannis Papanikolaou is 1.82 m.
Which foot does Giannis Papanikolaou prefer?
- Giannis Papanikolaou prefers the left foot.
When does the contract of Giannis Papanikolaou end?
- The contract of Giannis Papanikolaou runs until 30 June 2027.
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