Panny Nikas
Full namePanagiotis Nikas
Birth date27 July 1988 (age 38)
Birth placeKogarah, New South Wales, Australia
Height1.78 m
PositionCentral midfielder
Youthclubs 1Sans Souci
Youthclubs 2Sydney Olympic
Youthyears 32009–2010
Youthclubs 3Central Coast Mariners
Years 12008
Clubs 1Penrith Nepean United
Caps 113
Goals 13
Years 22009
Clubs 2Sutherland Sharks
Caps 225
Goals 214
Years 32009–2010
Clubs 3Central Coast Mariners
Caps 33
Goals 30
Years 42010
Clubs 4Sutherland Sharks
Caps 49
Goals 44
Years 52010–2011
Clubs 5North Queensland Fury
Caps 518
Goals 51
Years 62011–2014
Clubs 6Sutherland Sharks
Caps 689
Goals 639
Years 72015–2018
Clubs 7Sydney United 58
Caps 783
Goals 745
Years 82019
Clubs 8Rockdale Ilinden
Caps 810
Goals 82
Years 92020
Clubs 9North Shore Mariners
Caps 92
Goals 91
Nationalyears 12013–
Nationalteam 1Australia (Beach Soccer)
Manageryears 12022
Managerclubs 1Northbridge Bulls Under 20's Assistant coach
Manageryears 22023
Managerclubs 2Sutherland Sharks
Manageryears 32024-2025
Managerclubs 3Rockdale Ilinden Youth Technical Director
Manageryears 42026
Managerclubs 4Western Sydney Wanderers NPL
Manageryears 52026–
Managerclubs 5Bankstown City

Panagiotis "Panny" Nikas (born 27 July 1988) is an Australian former soccer player. He is most notable for playing for A-League clubs Central Coast Mariners FC and North Queensland Fury FC. He is currently head coach of Bankstown City.[1]

Nikas also represented Australia in beach soccer in 2013.

Nikas is a two time winner of the National Premier Leagues NSW with Sutherland Sharks FC (2009) and Sydney United 58 (2016) and the Waratah Cup (2015, 2016). He was also National Premier Leagues NSW Player of the Season in 2013 and the Central Coast Mariners Youth Player of the Season in 2010.

Club career

Penrith Nepean United

Whilst at the club during 2008, Nikas played 13 games scoring 3 goals.

Sutherland Sharks

In 2009, he signed a contract with Sutherland Sharks. Playing 25 games and scoring 14 times. Whilst playing for the Sutherland Sharks, Nikas was selected in the TeleChoice. He also trained in the 2000 2009 NSW Premier League season All-Star team.[2]

Central Coast Mariners

He signed a contract with Central Coast Mariners in 2009–2010. Most of the year he had been playing in the National Youth League. Nikas made his first team debut for the Central Coast Mariners coming on as a substitute for Nicky Travis in a 2–0 home defeat to the Wellington Phoenix on 31 December 2009. Nikas was named the National Youth League 2009/10 Player of the Season.[3]

On 23 March 2010, despite his impressive performances in their NYL side, Nikas was released by the Mariners.[4][5]

Sutherland Sharks Return

In 2010 after being released by Central Coast Mariners he returned to the Sutherland Sharks playing 9 times and scoring 4 goals. He returned to the A-league after his stint with the club.

North Queensland Fury

In July 2010, Nikas signed with Australian A-League club North Queensland Fury. He made his club debut in a 2–3 loss against Melbourne Heart.

Back to Sutherland

With the demise of North Queensland Fury, Nikas returned to his state league club Sutherland Sharks for the 2011 NSW Premier League season.[6]

In 2015, Nikas signed with NPL NSW powerhouse Sydney United 58 FC. Nikas scored eight league goals in 19 games as United finished 7th in the league. Nikas also scored a brace in the 2015 FFA Cup Round of 32, as his side beat South Hobart FC on penalties. The following season, Nikas scored an incredible 18 league goals from midfield as Sydney United 58 took out the premiership.

A-League career statistics

(Correct as of 16 February 2011)

ClubSeasonLeagueCupAsiaTotal
AppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssistsAppsGoalsAssists
Central Coast Mariners2009–10300------300
North Queensland Fury2010–111810------1810
Total2110------2110

Honours

Sutherland Sharks:

Sydney United 58:

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Welcome to the Lions". X. 20 May 2026. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
  2. ^ 2009 Gold Medal Dinner a huge success as Bradley Boardman scoops major award
  3. ^ National Youth League Final Review Archived 7 November 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Central Coast Mariners release youth skipper Nikas | A League News | tribalfootball.com". Archived from the original on 28 March 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  5. ^ "Arnie axes his NYL skipper". Archived from the original on 27 March 2010. Retrieved 27 March 2010.
  6. ^ "Special Feature: Panny Nikas – Home at the Sharks". Retrieved 30 March 2011.