Dimitrios Papanikolaou

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dimitrios Papanikolaou
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 7, 1977(1977-02-07)
Age	47
Birthplace	Ilion
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Aquarius

Dimitrios Papanikolaou Biography

Dimitrios Papanikolaou is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on February 7, 1977 in Ilion, New York, United States. Dimitrios Papanikolaou (alternate spelling is Dimitris) (Greek: Demetres Papanikolaou ; born on February 7 1977, in Nea Liosia in Athens, Greece) is a former Greek pro basketball player as well as an experienced basketball trainer. He stands 2.02 meters (6 7 feet 7 inches) tall. He was a player at the shot guard position, the small forward in addition to power forward.

The year 2002 saw him relocated into Makedonikos Kozani, and then in 2003, he relocated in 2003 to Panathinaikos Athens. As a player with Panathinaikos they won four Greek Basket League championships (2004 2005, 2006and and 2007) as well as three Greek Cups (2005, 2006 and 2007) and 2007’s EuroLeague Championship (2007) and The Triple Crown (2007). The year 2007 saw him relocated to AEK Athens, and in 2009 to Panionios and one year later, he joined Peristeri. The announcement of his resignation from the professional league was made on the 22nd of August 2011.

He also participated together with Greece in several EuroBaskets: EuroBasket 1997, EuroBasket 1999, EuroBasket 2001, and EuroBasket 2003. Papanikolaou was also a part of the Greek team for The 1997 Summer Olympic Games; and He was also part of the Greek team for during the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. At both Olympics, Greece managed to place 5th in the world.

Dimitrios Papanikolaou Net Worth

Dimitrios Papanikolaou is one of the richest Basketball Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dimitrios Papanikolaou 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Papanikolaou was a professional footballer in 1992 at his Greek team Sporting Athens when he was transferred from the amateur club Asteras Neon Liosion. He was then transferred his team to Olympiacos Piraeus in the year 1995. While at Olympiacos they won two Greek Basket League championships (1996 1997) Two Greek Cups (1997, 2002) as well as The EuroLeague Championship (1997) as well as winning the Triple Crown (1997). In the summer of 1997, Papanikolaou quit Olympiakos to join Virtus Bologna, however it was not clear if he would be free to join the Italian club until his 21st birthday. After five months without action, in Bologna the player signed an extension with Olympiacos.

As a member of members of the Junior Greek National team Papanikolaou was awarded the Gold Medal at his 1993 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, as well as in 1995 at the FIBA Under-19 World Cup. As part of seniors from the Greek nation’s basketball squad, Papanikolaou played in 1998’s FIBA World Cup, and was 4th in the world , with Greece.

On January 24, 2012, Papanikolaou began his coaching career, as the head coach of AEK Athens, where he stayed for about one month. In the summer of 2012, he became the head coach of Ilysiakos. In 2013, he became an assistant coach for the senior men’s Greek national basketball team. In 2014, he coached the Greek men’s national under-17 basketball team at the 2014 FIBA Under-17 World Championship.

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Facts & Trivia

Dimitrios Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dimitrios Papanikolaou celebrates birthday on February 7 of every year.

Top Facts about Dimitrios Papanikolaou

1. Dimitrios Papanikolaou is a retired Greek basketball player.
2. He played for Olympiacos and the Greek national team.
3. Papanikolaou won 4 Greek League championships and 2 EuroLeague titles.
4. He was named the Greek League MVP in 1995-96 season.
5. Papanikolaou also coached Olympiacos and AEK Athens.
6. As a coach, he won the FIBA EuroCup with AEK Athens in 2018.
7. Papanikolaou served as an assistant coach for Greece’s national team.
8. He was born on February 22, 1969 in Thessaloniki, Greece.
9. Papanikolaou is known for his defensive skills and leadership abilities.
10. He retired from playing professional basketball in 2006 at age of 37.