Dimitrios Nikolaou
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Match-by-match stats
Dimitrios Nikolaou 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Dimitrios Nikolaou has appeared in 25 Serie B matches this season, totalling 1,974 minutes at an average rating of 6.64. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Serie B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie B | 25 | 1,974 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 6.64 |
 Coppa Italia | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.07 |
| Total | 26 | 2,064 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 6.66 |
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.05 | 31 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.10 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 6 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 21 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 21 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 17 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.05 | 6 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.05 | 15 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 27 |
| Key passes | 5 | 0.20 | 21 |
| Chances created | 5 | 0.23 | 36 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 15 |
Dimitrios Nikolaou has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 987 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 2nd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Dimitrios Nikolaou has 1 assist and 5 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 395 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 27th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 1090 | 49.70 | 84 |
| Accurate passes | 938 | 42.80 | 86 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 79 |
| Long balls won | 43 | 1.96 | 53 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.27 | 44 |
| Backward passes | 76 | 3.47 | 32 |
| Passes (final third) | 143 | 6.52 | 77 |
Dimitrios Nikolaou has completed 938 of 1090 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 84th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.18 | 34 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 0.36 | 35 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 52 |
| Duels won | 77 | 3.51 | 11 |
| Aerials won | 38 | 1.73 | 48 |
| Touches | 1449 | 66.10 | 81 |
| Possession lost | 215 | 9.80 | 31 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.23 | 12 |
| Fouls won | 13 | 0.59 | 19 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.18 | 29 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Dimitrios Nikolaou completes 4 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 77 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 23 | 1.05 | 12 |
| Tackles won | 17 | 0.78 | 26 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 0.55 | 15 |
| Clearances | 124 | 5.65 | 84 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 78 | 3.56 | 55 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 2 | 0.09 | 86 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Dimitrios Nikolaou makes 23 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 124 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 86 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 12th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 21 | 0.96 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.18 | 41 |
| Red cards | 1 | 0.05 | 93 |
| Fouls per card | 4.20 | n/a | 27 |
| Foul involvements | 34 | 1.55 | 12 |
| 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 |
Dimitrios Nikolaou has committed 21 fouls and received 4 yellow cards with 1 red card . That is roughly a booking every 4.2 fouls.
Positions played
Serie BMainly left center back (23 appearances), also at center back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Dimitrios Nikolaou previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 27 | 2,215 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 33 | 6.99 |
| Coppa Italia | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.65 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie B | 34 | 2,956 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 6.90 |
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.79 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Serie A | 37 | 3,054 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 47 | 6.69 |
| Coppa Italia | 2 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3.37 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serie A | 36 | 3,240 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 6.84 |
About Dimitrios Nikolaou
Serie B 2025/2026 season
This season in the Serie B, Dimitrios Nikolaou has scored 1 assist across 25 appearances (24 starts), totalling 1974 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Dimitrios Nikolaou has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Dimitrios Nikolaou has created 5 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 4 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (50% success rate). Dimitrios Nikolaou has contributed 5 key passes and 19 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Dimitrios Nikolaou has registered 23 tackles (17 won), 12 interceptions, and 124 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 938 from 1090 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Dimitrios Nikolaou has won 77 of 126 total duels.
Discipline
Dimitrios Nikolaou has received 4 yellow cards and 1 red card this season, committing 21 fouls and winning 13.
About Dimitrios Nikolaou
Dimitrios Nikolaou is a 27-year-old defender playing for Palermo in the Serie B, representing Greece. Dimitrios Nikolaou is left-footed. Born on 13 August 1998.
Most recent appearance
Dimitrios Nikolaou's most recent match was away at Südtirol on April 2nd. Palermo drew 0-0. Dimitrios Nikolaou played 90 minutes, registering 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.89.
Recent matches
Teammates at Palermo
Dimitrios Nikolaou currently plays alongside Manfredi Nespola, Stredair Appuah, Antonio Palumbo, Claudio Gomes, Alessio Buttaro, Kristoffer Lund, Dimitrios Nikolaou, Mattia Fortin, Nahuel Estévez, Hernani, Giangiacomo Magnani, Aljosa Vasic, Pietro Ceccaroni, Matteo Luigi Brunori, Tommaso Augello, Jesse Joronen, Emmanuel Gyasi, Joel Pohjanpalo, Jacopo Segre, Jérémy Le Douaron, Alexis Blin, Salim Diakité, Dennis Johnsen, Tommaso Cassandro, Niccolò Pierozzi, Filippo Ranocchia, Patryk Peda and Mattia Bani at Palermo.