Makis Giannikoglou (, born 25 March 1993) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Super League 2 club PAS Pyrgos.
He started his football in the youth ranks of Xanthi. Professionally he has played for Omonia, Kavala, Fokikos, Iraklis, PAS Giannina, AEK Athens and lithuanian FK Sūduva. He has been capped for Greece U17.
Club career Giannikoglou was playing for the reserve team of Skoda Xanthi. Later on, in 2011 he signed a contract with the Cypriot team Omonia. In July 2014 he signed for Fokikos. On 30 December 2014 he signed for Iraklis for two and a half years.
PAS Giannina On 10 August 2017 he signed for PAS Giannina for a year.
AEK Athens On 26 June 2018, Giannikoglou signed with AEK Athens until the summer of 2021. The 25-year old goalkeeper Giannikoglou, who only made four Super League appearances with PAS Giannina in the 2017–18 campaign, has signed a three-year deal with AEK after his PAS Giannina's contract reached its conclusion. AEK confirmed the transfer with this following statement on their official website: “AEK FC announces the arrival of goalkeeper Makis Giannikoglou, who has signed a cooperation agreement until the summer of 2021.” In an interview with the official AEK's site, Giannikoglou shared his emotions from the move: “I am very happy to be an AEK player, it’s a dream come true,” beamed Giannikoglou. “I am delighted to work with Vasilis Barkas and Panagiotis Tsintotas, the goalkeepers which made AEK champions alongside Giannis Anestis. It’s a great incentive for any Greek footballer to wear the AEK shirt, my goal is to work hard and be ready for when I receive a chance.”
PAS Giannina On 13 June 2019, Giannikoglou returned to PAS Giannina. With PAS Giannina, he won the Football League: 2019–20 and got promoted to the Super League Greece.
International career Giannikoglou debuted for Greece U17 in 2009 in a friendly match against Belarus national under-17 football team. He appeared in two more matches in 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Liechtenstein.
Career statistics Club As of 28 April 2022
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOthersTotalDivision AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKavala2013–14Football League Greece 23010––––240Fokikos2014–15Football League Greece 0010––––10Iraklis2014–15Football League Greece 2010––––302015–16Super League Greece2000––––202016–17Super League Greece 2010––––30Total6020000080PAS Giannina2017–18Super League Greece 4040––––80AEK Athens2018–19Super League Greece 0000––––00PAS Giannina2019–20Super League Greece 220300000502020–21Super League Greece0000000000Sūduva2021A Lyga2201000002302022A Lyga0000400040Career total5701104000730
Honours Sūduva Lithuanian Supercup: 2022 Lithuanian Championship: Runner-Up 2021
Omonia Cypriot Cup: 2012 Cyprus FA Shield: 2012
PAS Giannina Super League Greece 2: 2019–20
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