Nikolas Agrafiotis
{{short description|Serbian footballer (born 2000)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Nikolas Agrafiotis
|image =
|fullname =
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|04|25|df=y}}
|birth_place = 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
|position = Forward
|currentclub = Wehen Wiesbaden
|clubnumber = 25
|youthyears1 = 2010–2014
|youthclubs1 = Den Bosch
|youthyears2 = 2014–2020
|youthclubs2 = Vitesse
|years1 = 2016–2019 |clubs1 = Jong Vitesse |caps1 = 14 |goals1 = 3
|years2 = 2020–2022 |clubs2 = Dordrecht |caps2 = 51 |goals2 = 9
|years3 = 2022–2024 |clubs3 = Excelsior |caps3 = 46 |goals3 = 7
|years4 = 2024– |clubs4 = Wehen Wiesbaden |caps4 = 40 |goals4 = 6
|nationalyears1 = 2016
|nationalteam1 = Serbia U16
|nationalcaps1 = 4
|nationalgoals1 = 1
|club-update = 24 May 2025
}}
Nikolas Agrafiotis ({{lang-sr-Cyrl|Николас Аграфиотис}}; born 25 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for German {{German football updater|Wiesbaden}} club Wehen Wiesbaden. Born in the Netherlands, he has represented Serbia at youth level.
Club career
=Early years=
Agrafiotis played in the youth departments of FC Den Bosch and Vitesse. From 2016 to 2020 he also played for the second team of the latter, Jong Vitesse. On 26 November 2016, he made his debut in the third-tier Tweede Divisie for Jong Vitesse, in the 3–0 away loss to VV Katwijk.{{cite web |title=VV Katwijk – Vitesse (J) 3:0 (Tweede Divisie 2016/2017, 15. Round) |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/report/tweede-divisie-2016-2017-vv-katwijk-vitesse-j/ |website=WorldFootball.net |publisher=HEIM:SPIEL |access-date=8 October 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008103601/https://www.worldfootball.net/report/tweede-divisie-2016-2017-vv-katwijk-vitesse-j/ |archive-date=8 October 2024}} Jong Vitesse suffered relegation to the Derde Divisie Sunday after the 2016–17 season, after which they reached promotion again a season later and returned to the Tweede Divisie.{{cite news |title=Jong Vitesse degradeert uit Tweede Divisie |url=https://www.gld.nl/nieuws/2133855/jong-vitesse-degradeert-uit-tweede-divisie |access-date=8 October 2024 |work=Omroep Gelderland |date=6 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008103821/https://www.gld.nl/nieuws/2133855/jong-vitesse-degradeert-uit-tweede-divisie |archive-date=8 October 2024 |language=nl}}
=Dordrecht=
In June 2020, Agrafiotis signed as a free agent for FC Dordrecht, where he signed a contract until mid-2022.{{cite news |last1=Lammers |first1=Lex |title=Spits Agrafiotis van Vitesse naar FC Dordrecht |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/vitesse/spits-agrafiotis-van-vitesse-naar-fc-dordrecht~a06f3986/ |access-date=30 November 2020 |work=De Gelderlander |date=29 June 2020 |language=nl}} He made his professional debut on 30 August 2020, in a 0–0 home draw against Go Ahead Eagles.{{cite news |last1=Houtappels |first1=Joost |title=Veldmate: 'Leek alsof we onder stroom stonden' |url=https://www.destentor.nl/ga-eagles/veldmate-leek-alsof-we-onder-stroom-stonden~a25baed5/ |access-date=30 November 2020 |work=de Stentor |date=30 August 2020 |language=nl}}
=Excelsior=
On 31 January 2022, Agrafiotis signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Excelsior, with an option for an additional year.{{cite web |title=Excelsior legt Nikolas Agrafiotis voor anderhalf jaar vast |url=https://excelsiorrotterdam.nl/2022/01/excelsior-legt-nikolas-agrafiotis-voor-anderhalf-jaar-vast/ |website=Excelsior Rotterdam |language=nl |date=31 January 2022}} He made his debut for the club on 7 February in a 4–1 league loss to FC Eindhoven, coming off the bench for Reuven Niemeijer in the 75th minute.{{cite web |title=Excelsior komt dramatische start niet meer te boven tegen Eindhoven |url=https://excelsiorrotterdam.nl/2022/02/excelsior-komt-dramatische-start-niet-meer-te-boven-tegen-eindhoven/ |website=Excelsior Rotterdam |access-date=30 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208104117/https://excelsiorrotterdam.nl/2022/02/excelsior-komt-dramatische-start-niet-meer-te-boven-tegen-eindhoven/ |archive-date=8 February 2022 |language=nl |date=7 February 2022 |url-status=live}} Mostly appearing as a substitute, he would make his first start for the team on 29 April in a league draw against VVV-Venlo, also providing an assist to the late equaliser by Marouan Azarkan.{{cite web |title=Excelsior Rotterdam redt een punt tegen VVV-Venlo |url=https://excelsiorrotterdam.nl/2022/04/excelsior-rotterdam-redt-een-punt-tegen-vvv-venlo/ |website=Excelsior Rotterdam |access-date=30 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430001418/https://excelsiorrotterdam.nl/2022/04/excelsior-rotterdam-redt-een-punt-tegen-vvv-venlo/ |archive-date=30 April 2022 |language=nl |date=29 April 2022 |url-status=live}}
Agrafiotis would prove decisive in the playoffs for promotion after Excelsior qualified by finishing sixth in the league table.{{cite news |title=Excelsior gelooft in promotie naar Eredivisie: 'Zijn beste counterploeg van de KKD' |url=https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6202222/excelsior-gelooft-in-promotie-naar-eredivisie-zijn-beste-counterploeg-van-de-kkd.html |access-date=30 May 2022 |work=NU |date=22 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220525020144/https://www.nu.nl/voetbal/6202222/excelsior-gelooft-in-promotie-naar-eredivisie-zijn-beste-counterploeg-van-de-kkd.html |archive-date=25 May 2022 |language=nl}} He scored his first goal for the club late in extra time of the first round second leg against Roda JC Kerkrade to secure a 4–2 win on aggregate.{{cite news |title=Excelsior legt Roda na lange en soms verhitte voetbalavond over de knie |url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/excelsior-legt-roda-na-lange-en-soms-verhitte-voetbalavond-over-de-knie |access-date=30 May 2022 |work=Voetbal International |date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516031954/https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/excelsior-legt-roda-na-lange-en-soms-verhitte-voetbalavond-over-de-knie |archive-date=16 May 2022 |language=nl}} He scored again on 21 May in a 3–1 win over Heracles Almelo, as they suffered relegation from the Eredivisie for the first time in two decades, and Excelsior advanced to the playoff final.{{cite news |title=Geen wonder van Almelo: Heracles verliest ook thuis van Excelsior en degradeert uit de Eredivisie |url=https://www.rtvoost.nl/nieuws/2102379/geen-wonder-van-almelo-heracles-verliest-ook-thuis-van-excelsior-en-degradeert-uit-de-eredivisie |access-date=30 May 2022 |work=RTV Oost |date=21 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521233732/https://www.rtvoost.nl/nieuws/2102379/geen-wonder-van-almelo-heracles-verliest-ook-thuis-van-excelsior-en-degradeert-uit-de-eredivisie |archive-date=21 May 2022 |language=nl}} Excelsior would eventually win promotion to the Eredivisie after a penalty shoot-out against ADO Den Haag.{{cite news |title=Knotsgek duel en rellen in Den Haag: Excelsior promoveert en vlucht van het veld |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2430722-knotsgek-duel-en-rellen-in-den-haag-excelsior-promoveert-en-vlucht-van-het-veld |access-date=30 May 2022 |work=NOS |date=29 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530220525/https://nos.nl/artikel/2430722-knotsgek-duel-en-rellen-in-den-haag-excelsior-promoveert-en-vlucht-van-het-veld |archive-date=30 May 2022 |language=nl}}
=Wehen Wiesbaden=
On 31 January 2024, Agrafiotis signed with Wehen Wiesbaden in German 2. Bundesliga.{{cite web|publisher=Wehen Wiesbaden|url=https://svww.de/news/artikel/svww-verpflichtet-nikolas-agrafiotis|title=SVWW VERPFLICHTET NIKOLAS AGRAFIOTIS|trans-title=SVWW SIGNS NIKOLAS AGRAFIOTIS|date=31 January 2024|access-date=31 January 2024|language=de}}
International career
Agrafiotis was born in the Netherlands to a Greek father and a Serbian mother. He is a youth international for Serbia.{{Cite web |last1=Bomgaars |first1=Arco |url=https://www.ad.nl/regiosport-dordrecht/fc-dordrecht-aanvaller-nikolas-agrafiotis-snakt-naar-goals-ik-had-dit-seizoen-al-moeten-scoren~ab043f23/|title=FC Dordrecht-aanvaller Nikolas Agrafiotis snakt naar goals: 'Ik had dit seizoen al moeten scoren'|work=de Stentor |date=18 September 2020 |language=nl}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 5 October 2024}}{{Soccerway|nikolas-agrafiotis/469771|accessdate=15 September 2020}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Jong Vitesse
|5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 2017–18
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018–19
|Tweede Divisie |9 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 2 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!14 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|— | 14 | 3 | |||||
| rowspan="3"|Dordrecht
|29 | 3 | 1 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 5 | |||
| 2021–22
|Eerste Divisie |22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 6 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!51 | 9 | 2 | 2 | colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|— | 53 | 11 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Excelsior
|Eerste Divisie |11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=PO|Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs}} | 2 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23
|17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24
|Eredivisie |18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 6 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!46 | 7 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|—||3 | 2 | 54 | 8 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Wehen Wiesbaden
|12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=PO|Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs}} | 0 | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|—||2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!128 | 20 | 7 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 2 | 140 | 25 |
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Honours
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References
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Category:Footballers from 's-Hertogenbosch
Category:Serbian people of Greek descent
Category:Dutch people of Serbian descent
Category:Dutch people of Greek descent
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Serbian men's footballers
Category:Serbia men's youth international footballers
Category:Excelsior Rotterdam players
Category:SV Wehen Wiesbaden players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Tweede Divisie players
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