Nikolaos "Nikos" Michelis (Greek: Νικόλαος "Νίκος" Μιχελής; born 23 March 2001) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Académico de Viseu.[1]

Nikos Michelis
Νίκος Μιχελής
Personal information
Full name Nikolaos Michelis
Date of birth (2001-03-23) 23 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Athens, Greece
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Académico de Viseu
Number 2
Youth career
2017–2019 Asteras Tripolis
2019–2021 AC Milan
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 AC Milan 0 (0)
2021–2022Willem II (loan) 13 (0)
2022–2024 Mirandés 16 (0)
2023–2024Osasuna B (loan) 25 (1)
2024– Académico de Viseu 0 (0)
International career
2019 Greece U18 5 (1)
2019 Greece U19 1 (0)
2022 Greece U21 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2022

Club career

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AC Milan

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During his maiden full campaign in Italy, Michelis made 15 appearances for AC Milan's youth team in the Campionato Nazionale Primavera, popping up with the one assist in a 5–2 victory against Virtus Entella youth sector at home in November 2019.

Loan to Willem II

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On 13 July 2021, Michelis was loaned to Eredivisie club Willem II until the end of the season, with an option to buy when the loan is over.[2][3][4][5]

Mirandés

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On 30 July 2022, Michelis signed a three-year contract with Spanish Segunda División side Mirandés.[6]

Loan to Osasuna B

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On 16 July of the following year, he was loaned to Primera Federación side CA Osasuna B for the season.[7]

Académico de Viseu

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On 15 August 2024, Michelis moved to Portugal, and joined Liga Portugal 2 club Académico de Viseu as a free agent.[8]

International career

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Michelis has represented Greece internationally with the under-18s, under-19s and under-21s.

References

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  1. ^ Nikos Michelis at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Official: Willem II confirm signing of 20-year-old Milan defender on loan with option - photo". sempremilan.com. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Willem II slaat dubbelslag en presenteert Svensson en Michelis" [Willem II doubles up and presents Svensson and Michelis]. www.bd.nl (in Dutch). 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Mercato Milan – Ufficiale: Michelis è un nuovo giocatore del Willem II" [AC Milan Transfer – It's official: Michelis is a new player of Willem II]. www.pianetamilan.it (in Italian). 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Δανεικός απ' τη Μίλαν στη Βίλεμ ο Μιχελής" [Michelis on loan to Willem from Milan]. www.sport24.gr (in Greek). 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Michelis, nuevo defensa del Club Deportivo Mirandés para las próximas tres temporadas" [Michelis, new defender of Club Deportivo Mirandés for the following three seasons] (in Spanish). CD Mirandés. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  7. ^ "Nikolaos Michelis, cedido a C.A. Osasuna Promesas hasta final de temporada" [Nikolaos Michelis, loaned to C.A. Osasuna Promesas until the end of the season] (in Spanish). CD Mirandés. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. ^ https://academicodeviseu.pt/noticia.php?n=652