Kristijan Nikolov
{{Short description|Macedonian-Turkish basketball player}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Kristijan Nikolov
| image = Kristijan Nikolov.JPG
| image_size = 250px
| caption = Nikolov with Galatasaray in November 2014.
| position = Point guard
| height_m = 1.87
| weight_kg = 83
| league = Türkiye Basketbol Ligi
| team = Cedi Osman Basketbol Spor Kulubu
| number =
| nationality = Macedonian / Turkish
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|10|05|df=y}}
| birth_place = Skopje, Macedonia
| draft_year =
| draft_team =
| career_start = 2014
| career_end =
| years1 = 2014–2016
| team1 = Galatasaray
| years2 = 2015–2016
| team2 = →Yeşilgiresun Belediye
| years3 = 2016
| team3 = Trabzonspor
| years4 = 2016–2017
| team4 = İstanbul BB
| years5 = 2017–2018
| team5 = Yeşilgiresun Belediye
| years6 = 2018–2019
| team6 = Socar Petkim S.K.
| years7 = 2019–2022
| team7 = MZT Skopje
| years8 = 2022–2023
| team8 = Konyaspor
| years9 = 2023
| team9 = Rabotnički
| years10 = 2024
| team10 = Kapakli Spor
| years11 = 2024–present
| team11 = Cedi Osman Basketbol Spor Kulubu
| awards =
- Macedonian Cup winner (2021)
- 2× Macedonian League champion (2021,2022)
}}
Kristijan Nikolov (born 5 October 1996) is a Macedonian-Turkish professional basketball player who plays for Cedi Osman Basketbol Spor Kulubu of the Türkiye Basketbol Ligi.
Early years
Nikolov was born in Skopje, Macedonia, to Macedonian parents. He started playing basketball in Macedonia. In 2010, he moved to Galatasaray Liv Hospital where he signed a youth contract to play in it the club's youngster teams.
Professional career
Nikolov made his debut in Galatasaray's senior team in the 2014–15 season.
On 28 June 2015 he was sent on loan to Yeşilgiresun Belediye.{{cite news|title=Yesilgiresun signs Kristijan Nikolov and rookie David Laury|url=http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/turkey/165911/yesilgiresun-signs-kristijan-nikolov-and-rookie-david-laury.html|accessdate=29 June 2015|work=sportando.com|date=28 June 2015}}
On 2 December 2016, he signed with İstanbul BB.{{cite web|url=http://daily.mk/sport/kambek-nikolov-istanbul-igrach-ibb|title="Камбек" на Николов во Истанбул, но како играч на ИББ|publisher=sportmedia.mk|accessdate=2 December 2016}}
On 12 September 2017, Nikolov returned to Yeşilgiresun Belediye.{{Cite news|url=http://www.eurohoops.net/tr/tbl-tr/513475/kristijan-nikolov-yesilgiresuna-geri-dondu/|title=Kristijan Nikolov Yeşilgiresun'a Geri Döndü|language=Turkish|date=2017-09-12|access-date=2017-10-23}}
On 12 January 2018, he signed with Socar Petkim S.K.{{Cite news|url=http://basketball.com.tr/kristijan-nikolov-petkim-sporda/|title=Kristijan Nikolov Petkim Spor'da|language=Turkish|date=2018-01-12|access-date=2018-01-12}}
On 24 July 2019, he signed with MZT Skopje.
On July 12, 2022, he has signed with Konyaspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).{{Cite web|url=https://www.basketfaul.com/haber?haber=102191|title=Nikolov Konya'da|last=|first=|date=July 12, 2022|website=|publisher=basketfaul|language=tr|access-date=July 12, 2022}}
Personal
In 2014, Nikolov became a Turkish citizen at the age of 17.
References
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External links
- [http://basketball.eurobasket.com/player/Kristijan_Nikolov/257462 Kristijan Nikolov] at eurobasket.com
- [http://www.euroleague.net/competition/players/showplayer?pcode=005963 Kristijan Nikolov] at euroleague.net
- [http://u16men.fibaeurope.com/enDivB/cid_IIYgusIDGZQ9Od8JC9C9x0.teamID_2604.compID_YUjW-7-FJ,kK9s431Lyr41.season_2012.roundID_8815.playerID_91981.html Kristijan Nikolov] at fiba.com
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Category:Galatasaray S.K. (men's basketball) players
Category:İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyespor basketball players
Category:Macedonian expatriate basketball people in Turkey
Category:Macedonian men's basketball players
Category:Basketball players from Skopje
Category:Turkish men's basketball players
Category:Yeşilgiresun Belediye players
Category:21st-century Turkish sportsmen
Category:Konyaspor Basketbol players
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