Demis Nikolaidis

Demis Nikolaidis
45th president of AEK Athens
In office
29 May 2004 – 4 November 2008
Preceded byGiannis Granitsas
Succeeded byGiorgos Kintis
Personal details
Born (1973-09-17) 17 September 1973 (age 51)
Gießen, West Germany
NationalityGreek
SpouseDespina Vandi (2003–2021)
ChildrenMelina Nikolaidis
Giorgos Nikolaidis
OccupationTelevision presenter
Association football career
Full name Themistoklis Nikolaidis
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1992–1993 Ethnikos Alexandroupolis 39 (14)
1993–1996 Apollon Smyrnis 80 (38)
1996–2003 AEK Athens 189 (125)
2003–2004 Atlético Madrid 22 (6)
Total 330 (183)
International career
1995–2004 Greece 54 (17)
1997 Greece military
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Greece
UEFA European Championship
Winner 2004
World Military Cup
Winner 1997
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Themistoklis "Demis" Nikolaidis (Greek: Θεμιστοκλής "Ντέμης" Νικολαΐδης; born 17 September 1973) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the forty second president of AEK Athens, and is considered one of the greatest forwards Greece has produced. In his early childhood and teenage years he lived in the city of Alexandroupoli, in the northeast part of Greece. In a sterling career with Ethnikos Alexandroupolis, Apollon Smyrnis, AEK Athens and Atlético Madrid, Nikolaidis earned his reputation as a "born goalscorer", scoring prolifically for club and country. His power, pace and skill on the ball have been widely praised.

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