Nikolaos Athanasiou

Nikolaos Athanasiou is a 25-year-old Greek left back at Rio Ave, where he wears the number 3 shirt. Standing at 177cm and left-footed, he plays in Liga Portugal.

Across 17 appearances and 1,314 minutes in the 2025/26 season, Nikolaos Athanasiou has contributed 24 tackles and 11 interceptions to his side's defensive work, also chipping in with 0 goals and 1 assist.

Mercato XI currently values Nikolaos Athanasiou at €4.7M, a figure that has remained broadly steady in recent months. Playing regularly in Liga Portugal, a defined role at Rio Ave, and being at a productive age for a defender all support a positive outlook on his value. Read the methodology to learn more about how we estimate player value.