Nikos Kyzeridis
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Nikos Kyzeridis (born on 20 April 1971 in Thessaloniki
, Greece
) is a retired Greek
international football player who played as an attacking midfielder and a striker.
at the age of 19, playing 145 games and scoring 39 goals for the club.
On 1995, he was signed by newly-promoted Paniliakos to help the team's cause at the 1995-96 season of Alpha Ethniki. He stayed there for 3 seasons, playing 82 times and scoring 17 goals.
Nikos' talent didn't go unnoticed by English Championship
club Portsmouth F.C.
, and on July 1998 they signed him. However, he only played 4 times for the club, and on December 1998 he was sold to Aris Thessaloniki
. He spent 5 full seasons at Aris
, scoring 26 goals, and helping the team to qualify for the UEFA Cup
twice and even reach the Greek Cup final of 2003, where they lost against PAOK.
Nikos joined Veria
for the 2004-2005 season. He played 28 times and scored 6 goals.
In August 2005 he joined the Beta Ethniki
side Agrotikos Asteras. Until December 2008 (when he left the club) he scored 30 goals in 87 games, being one of the star players of the club.
On January 2009 he joined Makedonikos
, without much success. He left the club at the end of the 2008-2009 season and joined the Delta Ethniki side Aetos Skydras
, for one year, until he retired at the age of 39.
in a friendly match against Romania
.
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
) is a retired Greek
Greeks
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international football player who played as an attacking midfielder and a striker.
Club career
He began his career at Naoussa F.C.Naoussa F.C.
Naoussa F.C. or F.A.S. Naoussa is a Greek semi-professional football club based in Naousa, Imathia, which participates in the Delta Ethniki, the fourth tier of Greek football...
at the age of 19, playing 145 games and scoring 39 goals for the club.
On 1995, he was signed by newly-promoted Paniliakos to help the team's cause at the 1995-96 season of Alpha Ethniki. He stayed there for 3 seasons, playing 82 times and scoring 17 goals.
Nikos' talent didn't go unnoticed by English Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
, and on July 1998 they signed him. However, he only played 4 times for the club, and on December 1998 he was sold to Aris Thessaloniki
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
. He spent 5 full seasons at Aris
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
, scoring 26 goals, and helping the team to qualify for the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
twice and even reach the Greek Cup final of 2003, where they lost against PAOK.
Nikos joined Veria
Veria F.C.
Veria FC is a football club based in Veroia, Imathia, Greece. Veria FC was founded in 1960 when two local teams merged. Their nicknames are "Queen of the North" and "Rossoblu". They played in Alpha Ethniki at last for the 2007-2008 season and relegated twice in two seasons and found in Gamma Ethniki...
for the 2004-2005 season. He played 28 times and scored 6 goals.
In August 2005 he joined the Beta Ethniki
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...
side Agrotikos Asteras. Until December 2008 (when he left the club) he scored 30 goals in 87 games, being one of the star players of the club.
On January 2009 he joined Makedonikos
Makedonikos F.C.
Makedonikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club, based in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.-History:The association was founded in 1928 and the name means 'Macedonian'. In 2008, they were promoted to Football League 2 after a fourteen year absence from the National Leagues...
, without much success. He left the club at the end of the 2008-2009 season and joined the Delta Ethniki side Aetos Skydras
Aetos Skydra F.C.
Aetos F.C. is a Greek football club, based in Skydra, Greece.-External links:**...
, for one year, until he retired at the age of 39.
International career
On 8 April 1998, Nikos Kyzeridis played for GreeceGreece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
in a friendly match against Romania
Romania national football team
The Romania national football team is the national football team of Romania and is controlled by the Romanian Football Federation.Romania is one of only four national teams, the other three being Brazil, France, and Belgium, that took part in the first three World Cups.However, after that...
.