Nikolaos Athanasiou
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Match-by-match stats
Nikolaos Athanasiou 2025/2026 season stats
As a left wing back, Nikolaos Athanasiou has appeared in 14 Super League matches this season, totalling 1,156 minutes at an average rating of 6.81. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Super League defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Stats by competition
Output across every competition for club and country this season.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga Portugal | 17 | 1,314 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 24 | 6.79 |
 Super League | 14 | 1,156 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 6.81 |
| Total | 31 | 2,470 | 0 | 4 | 28 | 42 | 6.80 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.23 | 93 |
| Shots | 8 | 0.60 | 63 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 0.20 | 69 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 54 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 33 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 33 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.31 | 64 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.16 | 61 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 3 | 0.20 | 94 |
| Key passes | 11 | 0.90 | 81 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.23 | 46 |
| Big chances created | 4 | 0.31 | 92 |
Nikolaos Athanasiou has taken 8 shots with 2 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 145 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 63rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Nikolaos Athanasiou has 3 assists and 11 key passes , creating 4 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 385 minutes. His creative output is elite, ranking in the 94th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 513 | 39.90 | 41 |
| Accurate passes | 368 | 28.70 | 27 |
| Pass accuracy | 72.0% | n/a | 5 |
| Long balls won | 41 | 3.19 | 83 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 9 | 0.70 | 84 |
| Backward passes | 112 | 8.72 | 86 |
| Passes (final third) | 94 | 7.32 | 83 |
Nikolaos Athanasiou has completed 368 of 513 passes at 72% accuracy , plus 9 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 41st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 19 | 1.48 | 98 |
| Dribble attempts | 28 | 2.18 | 95 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 81 |
| Duels won | 67 | 5.22 | 80 |
| Aerials won | 11 | 0.86 | 16 |
| Touches | 840 | 65.40 | 63 |
| Possession lost | 231 | 17.98 | 97 |
| Dribbled past | 9 | 0.70 | 74 |
| Fouls won | 19 | 1.48 | 88 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.31 | 63 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Nikolaos Athanasiou completes 19 dribbles at a 68% success rate and wins 67 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (16th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 18 | 1.40 | 54 |
| Tackles won | 8 | 0.62 | 28 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 0.62 | 22 |
| Clearances | 29 | 2.26 | 6 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 44 | 3.43 | 58 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 38 |
Nikolaos Athanasiou makes 18 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 29 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 64 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 54th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 19 | 1.48 | 72 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.16 | 30 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 9.50 | n/a | 91 |
| Foul involvements | 38 | 2.96 | 85 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Nikolaos Athanasiou has committed 19 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9.5 fouls.
Positions played
Super LeagueMainly left wing back (13 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Nikolaos Athanasiou previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 29 | 2,273 | 3 | 6 | 44 | 40 | 7.27 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 17 | 1,199 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 20 | 6.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 5 | 450 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7.18 |
About Nikolaos Athanasiou
Super League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Super League, Nikolaos Athanasiou has scored 3 assists across 14 appearances (13 starts), totalling 1156 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.2 assists per 90 minutes. Nikolaos Athanasiou has attempted 8 shots with 2 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Nikolaos Athanasiou has created 3 chances including 4 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 19 successful dribbles from 28 attempts (68% success rate). Nikolaos Athanasiou has contributed 11 key passes and 54 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Nikolaos Athanasiou has registered 18 tackles (8 won), 8 interceptions, and 29 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 368 from 513 pass attempts, a 72% pass accuracy rate. Nikolaos Athanasiou has won 67 of 117 total duels.
Discipline
Nikolaos Athanasiou has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 19.
About Nikolaos Athanasiou
Nikolaos Athanasiou is a 25-year-old defender playing for OFI in the Super League, representing Greece. Nikolaos Athanasiou is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 16 March 2001.
Most recent appearance
Nikolaos Athanasiou's most recent match was away at Volos NFC on February 7th. OFI won 3-1. Nikolaos Athanasiou played 57 minutes with a match rating of 6.54.
Recent matches
- February 7th3-1 winvsVolos NFC(57 mins, rating 6.54)
- February 25th3-2 lossatLevadiakos(90 mins, rating 6.84)
- December 9th3-1 lossatAris(90 mins, rating 6.7)
- October 10th0-2 lossvsAris(90 mins, rating 7.67)
- October 26th2-0 winvsLevadiakos(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.74)
Teammates at OFI
Nikolaos Athanasiou currently plays alongside Pavlos Kenourgiakis, Panagiotis Katsikas, Athanasios Sitmalidis, Aaron Leya Iseka, Manolis Faitakis, Konstantinos Chnaris, Fotis Koutsoupias, Kresimir Krizmanic, Emmanouil Chnaris, Konstantinos Kostoulas, Ilija Vukotić, Manouel Kalafatis, Nikolaos Marinakis, Marko Rakonjac, Giannis Theodosoulakis, Zisis Karachalios, Achilleas Poungouras, Borja González, Athanasios Androutsos, Konstantinos Lagoudakis, Thiago Romano, Giannis Apostolakis, Nikolaos Christogeorgos, Taxiarchis Fountas, Thiago Nuss, Nikolaos Athanasiou, Georgios Kanellopoulos, Klidman Lilo, Andreas Bouchalakis and Christos Sielis at OFI.