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| + | Born [[September 17]], [[1973]], '''Themistoklis''' '''''Demis''''' '''Nikolaidis''' was a member of the [[AEK FC|AEK Athens FC]] fan club as a youngster and while he was making a good impression with [[Apollon Athens FC]] between [[1994]] and [[1996]] - scoring 33 goals in 62 starts - he turned down a move to [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiacos CFP]], declaring that the only club he would depart for was AEK, whose emblem was tattooed on his left arm. | ||
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| + | That wish came true and he became an icon to the club's fans. He won Greek Cups in [[1997]], [[2000]] and [[2002]], hitting his 100th goal for AEK during the latter season. | ||
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| + | On [[March 24]], [[2002]], the The International Committee for Fair Play awarded the AEK FC player with the '''Fair Play Award''', an honorary diploma for his conduct in the Greek Football Cup Final on [[May 8]] [[2000]], between the teams of [[AEK FC|AEK]] and [[Ionikos FC|Ionikos]], when Mr. Nikolaidis informed the referee he had used his hand to score a goal that had been allowed as valid. | ||
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| + | In summer [[2003]] he ended his love affair with AEK - where he scored 125 [[Football A Division|Alpha Ethniki]] goals in 189 games - to try his hand in Spain, signing a one-year contract with Club Atlético de Madrid. | ||
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| + | In 2003-2004 he scored six goals in 22 Primera División fixtures before leading a consortium which completed a takeover of his former club AEK. | ||
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| + | He retired from his role as a football player right after [[Euro 2004]]. | ||
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Since assuming the club's top administrative role, '''Demis Nikolaidis''' appeared determined to stamp out fan violence at his club. Immediately after assuming the role of club boss, Nikolaidis said he would not tolerate any misbehavior from [[AEK FC|AEK]] fans. Nikolaidis has expressed unbending support for trouble-free Greek soccer that, ultimately, will be open to all interested spectators, including families. | Since assuming the club's top administrative role, '''Demis Nikolaidis''' appeared determined to stamp out fan violence at his club. Immediately after assuming the role of club boss, Nikolaidis said he would not tolerate any misbehavior from [[AEK FC|AEK]] fans. Nikolaidis has expressed unbending support for trouble-free Greek soccer that, ultimately, will be open to all interested spectators, including families. | ||
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| + | ==Did you know?== | ||
| + | *His goal against England ([[October 6]], [[2001]]) was the 500th scored by a Greek international. | ||
Revision as of 13:18, September 1, 2005
Born September 17, 1973, Themistoklis Demis Nikolaidis was a member of the AEK Athens FC fan club as a youngster and while he was making a good impression with Apollon Athens FC between 1994 and 1996 - scoring 33 goals in 62 starts - he turned down a move to Olympiacos CFP, declaring that the only club he would depart for was AEK, whose emblem was tattooed on his left arm.
That wish came true and he became an icon to the club's fans. He won Greek Cups in 1997, 2000 and 2002, hitting his 100th goal for AEK during the latter season.
On March 24, 2002, the The International Committee for Fair Play awarded the AEK FC player with the Fair Play Award, an honorary diploma for his conduct in the Greek Football Cup Final on May 8 2000, between the teams of AEK and Ionikos, when Mr. Nikolaidis informed the referee he had used his hand to score a goal that had been allowed as valid.
In summer 2003 he ended his love affair with AEK - where he scored 125 Alpha Ethniki goals in 189 games - to try his hand in Spain, signing a one-year contract with Club Atlético de Madrid.
In 2003-2004 he scored six goals in 22 Primera División fixtures before leading a consortium which completed a takeover of his former club AEK.
He retired from his role as a football player right after Euro 2004.
Since assuming the club's top administrative role, Demis Nikolaidis appeared determined to stamp out fan violence at his club. Immediately after assuming the role of club boss, Nikolaidis said he would not tolerate any misbehavior from AEK fans. Nikolaidis has expressed unbending support for trouble-free Greek soccer that, ultimately, will be open to all interested spectators, including families.