Kristijan_Nikolov
Kristijan Nikolov
Macedonian-Turkish basketball player
Kristijan Nikolov (born 5 October 1996) is a Macedonian-Turkish professional basketball player who last played for Rabotnički of the Macedonian First League.
Nikolov with Galatasaray in November 2014. | |
| free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Point guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1996-10-05) 5 October 1996 (age 27) Skopje, Macedonia |
| Nationality | Macedonian / Turkish |
| Listed height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2016 | Galatasaray |
| 2015–2016 | →Yeşilgiresun Belediye |
| 2016 | Trabzonspor |
| 2016–2017 | İstanbul BB |
| 2017–2018 | Yeşilgiresun Belediye |
| 2018–2019 | Socar Petkim S.K. |
| 2019–2022 | MZT Skopje |
| 2022–2023 | Konyaspor |
| 2023 | Rabotnički |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.
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.[1]
On 2 December 2016, he signed with İstanbul BB.[2]
On 12 September 2017, Nikolov returned to Yeşilgiresun Belediye.[3]
On 12 January 2018, he signed with Socar Petkim S.K.[4]
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).[5]
In 2014, Nikolov became a Turkish citizen at the age of 17.
- "Yesilgiresun signs Kristijan Nikolov and rookie David Laury". sportando.com. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ""Камбек" на Николов во Истанбул, но како играч на ИББ". sportmedia.mk. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- "Kristijan Nikolov Yeşilgiresun'a Geri Döndü" (in Turkish). 2017-09-12. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
- "Kristijan Nikolov Petkim Spor'da" (in Turkish). 2018-01-12. Retrieved 2018-01-12.
- "Nikolov Konya'da" (in Turkish). basketfaul. July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
- Kristijan Nikolov at eurobasket.com
- Kristijan Nikolov at euroleague.net
- Kristijan Nikolov at fiba.com
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