Panny Nikas

Panagiotis "Panny" Nikas (born 27 July 1988) is an Australian footballer who plays for North Shore Mariners in the NSW Premier League.

Panny Nikas
Personal information
Full name Panagiotis Nikas
Date of birth (1988-07-27) 27 July 1988
Place of birth Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 North Shore Mariners
Youth career
Sans Souci
Sydney Olympic
2009–2010 Central Coast Mariners
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008 Penrith Nepean United 13 (3)
2009 Sutherland Sharks 25 (14)
2009–2010 Central Coast Mariners 3 (0)
2010 Sutherland Sharks 9 (4)
2010–2011 North Queensland Fury 18 (1)
2011–2014 Sutherland Sharks 89 (39)
2015–2018 Sydney United 58 83 (45)
2019 Rockdale City Suns 10 (2)
2020– North Shore Mariners 0 (0)
National team
2013– Australia (Beach Soccer)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 September 2019

Club career

Penrith Nepean United

Whilst at the club during 2008, Nikas played 13 games scoring 3 goals.

Sutherland Sharks

In 2009, he signed a contract with Sutherland Sharks. Playing 25 games and scoring 14 times. Whilst playing for the Sutherland Sharks, Nikas was selected in the TeleChoice 2009 NSW Premier League season All-Star team.[1]

Central Coast Mariners

He signed a contract with Central Coast Mariners in 2009–2010. Most of the year he had been playing in the National Youth League. Nikas made his first team debut for the Central Coast Mariners coming on as a substitute for Nicky Travis in a 2–0 home defeat to the Wellington Phoenix on 31 December 2009. Nikas was named the National Youth League 2009/10 Player of the Season.[2]

On 23 March 2010, despite his impressive performances in their NYL side, Nikas was released by the Mariners.[3][4]

Sutherland Sharks Return

In 2010 after being released by Central Coast Mariners he returned to the Sutherland Sharks playing 9 times and scoring 4 goals. He returned to the A-league after his stint with the club.

North Queensland Fury

In July, 2010, Nikas signed with Australian A-League club North Queensland Fury. He made his club debut in a 2–3 loss against Melbourne Heart.

Back to Sutherland

With the demise of North Queensland Fury, Nikas returned to his state league club Sutherland Sharks for the 2011 NSW Premier League season.[5]

In 2015, Nikas signed with NPL NSW powerhouse Sydney United 58 FC. Nikas scored eight league goals in 19 games as United finished 7th in the league. Nikas also scored a brace in the 2015 FFA Cup Round of 32, as his side beat South Hobart FC on penalties. The following season, Nikas scored an incredible 18 league goals from midfield as Sydney United 58 took out the premiership.

A-League career statistics

(Correct as of 16 February 2011)

Club Season League Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Central Coast Mariners 2009–10 300------300
North Queensland Fury 2010–11 1810------1810
Total 2110------ 2110

Honours

With Sutherland Sharks:

With Central Coast Mariners Youth:

  • National Youth League 2009/10 Player of the Season.

With Sydney United 58:

References
  1. 2009 Gold Medal Dinner a huge success as Bradley Boardman scoops major award
  2. National Youth League Final Review Archived 7 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Arnie axes his NYL skipper
  5. "Special Feature: Panny Nikas – Home at the Sharks". Retrieved 30 March 2011.
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