Demis Nikolaidis 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 Greek forwards of his generation. 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 Alexandroupoli, 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.
- Occupation
- association football player
- Position held
- AEK Athens F.C.
- Citizenship
- Greece
- Born
