Demis Nikolaidis, born September 17, 1973, at Gießen, West Germany In his early childhood and teenage years he lived in the city of Alexandroupoli. In a sterling career with Ethnikos Alexandroupolis, Apollon Smyrnis, AEK Athens FC 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 but it was his work-ethic and enthusiasm, perhaps, that propelled him to his exalted status among Greek footballers.
He made his professional debut at the age of 20 at Apollon Smyrnis. His fine performances sparked a bidding war between Panathinaikos and Olympiacos, and the striker's childhood favorite AEK Athens, with Demis refusing to join Olympiakos and forced his club president to sell him to AEK
With AEK: Greek Cup: 1997, 2000, 2002
With AEK: Greek Super Cup: 1996
Greek Young Footballer of the year: 1995
Greek Footballer of the year: 1997, 1998, 2002
Greek Super League top scorer: 1999
FIFA Fair Play Committee Award: 2002
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