Nikos Dabizas

Date of birth03 August 1973
Place of birthAmyndaeo
NationalityGreek
Weight79 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender

A strong centre-back who adapted well to the needs of the English game. Although not prolific at the other end, in 1999, Nikos became the first Newcastle defender to score in three consecutive senior games since 1926.

Nikos had a frustrating time with injuries at Newcastle United in 2000-01. He unfortunately damaged a cruciate knee ligament in only the second game of the season. After returning to Greece for surgery, he underwent a long period of rehabilitation and it was not until April that he returned to match fitness. After a single reserve game, he was back in the first team for the home game with West Ham United and immediately added an assurance and solidity that had been missing from the Magpies' defence all season. An experienced centre back who is strong in the tackle and effective in the air, he ended the season in fine style.

Nikos joined Leicester City in January 2004 with a contract to the end of the season.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Pontii Verias 01 Jul 1991 01 Jul 1994
Olympiakos 01 Jul 1994 13 Mar 1998
Newcastle United 13 Mar 1998 05 Jan 2004
Leicester City 05 Jan 2004 30 Jun 2005
AEL Larissa 01 Jul 2005

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1997-98 Newcastle United FA Cup 2
1
1997-98 Newcastle United Premier League 10
1
1
2
1998-99 Newcastle United FA Cup 6
1
1998-99 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1
1998-99 Newcastle United Premier League 25
5
3
8
2
1998-99 Newcastle United UEFA European Cup Winners Cup 2
1
1999-00 Newcastle United FA Cup 6
2
1999-00 Newcastle United League Cup 1
1999-00 Newcastle United Premier League 29
3
6
1
1999-00 Newcastle United UEFA Cup 6
2000-01 Newcastle United Premier League 9
1
2001-02 Newcastle United FA Cup 3
2001-02 Newcastle United League Cup 2
1
2001-02 Newcastle United Premier League 33
2
3
6
2001-02 Newcastle United UEFA Intertoto Cup 6
1
2002-03 Newcastle United FA Cup
1
2002-03 Newcastle United League Cup 1
2002-03 Newcastle United Premier League 13
3
3
1
2002-03 Newcastle United UEFA Champions League 7
1
3
2003-04 Leicester City Premier League 18
5
1
2004-05 Leicester City FA Cup 5
1
1
2004-05 Leicester City League Championship 33
1
5
2
2004-05 Leicester City League Cup 1
2007-08 AEL Larissa UEFA Cup 3
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
20 Sep 2007 Larissa v Blackburn Rovers W 2-0 UEFA Cup 1st round 1st leg
04 Oct 2007 Blackburn Rovers v Larissa L 2-1
Agg: 2-3
UEFA Cup 1st round 2nd leg
25 Oct 2007 Everton v Larissa L 3-1 UEFA Cup Group A


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1991-92 Greece UEFA Under-18 3
1
1992-93 Greece UEFA Under-21 1
1993-94 Greece UEFA Under-21
2
1
1993-94 Greece Under-21 2
1994-95 Greece International Friendly 1
3
1994-95 Greece UEFA European Championship 4
1995-96 Greece International Friendly 2
1
1995-96 Greece UEFA European Championship 3
1
1996-97 Greece FIFA World Cup 4
1996-97 Greece International Friendly 1
1997-98 Greece FIFA World Cup 1
1
1997-98 Greece International Friendly 2
1998-99 Greece UEFA European Championship 5
1
1999-00 Greece International Friendly 9
1
1999-00 Greece UEFA European Championship 3
2000-01 Greece FIFA World Cup 2
2000-01 Greece International Friendly 1
2001-02 Greece FIFA World Cup 1
2001-02 Greece International Friendly 6
2002-03 Greece International Friendly 3
2002-03 Greece UEFA European Championship 6
1
2003-04 Greece International Friendly 1
5
2003-04 Greece UEFA European Championship 1
2004-05 Greece International Friendly
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
09 Oct 1991 Switzerland v Greece L 2-1 UEFA U18 Group 1
30 Oct 1991 Greece v Turkey D 0-0 UEFA U18 Group 1
17 Nov 1991 Israel v Greece L 3-1 UEFA U18 Group 1
22 May 1993 Russia v Greece D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 5
21 Sep 1993 Germany v Greece D 3-3 U21
12 Oct 1993 Luxembourg v Greece W 0-4 UEFA U21 Group 5
16 Nov 1993 Greece v Russia D 2-2 UEFA U21 Group 5
10 May 1994 Greece v Germany W 1-0 U21
12 Oct 1994 Greece v Finland W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
16 Nov 1994 Greece v San Marino W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
25 Jan 1995 Cyprus v Greece W 2-3 International Friendly
08 Feb 1995 Greece v Romania W 1-0 International Friendly
08 Mar 1995 Greece v Switzerland D 1-1 International Friendly
26 Apr 1995 Greece v Russia L 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 8
17 May 1995 Lithuania v Greece L 2-1 International Friendly
11 Jun 1995 Finland v Greece L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 8
16 Aug 1995 Scotland v Greece L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
06 Sep 1995 San Marino v Greece W 0-4 UEFA European Championship Group 8
20 Sep 1995 Greece v Yugoslavia L 0-2 International Friendly
11 Oct 1995 Russia v Greece L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group 8
15 Nov 1995 Greece v Faroe Islands W 5-0 UEFA European Championship Group 8
24 Jan 1996 Greece v Israel W 2-1 International Friendly
21 Feb 1996 France v Greece L 3-1 International Friendly
14 Aug 1996 Greece v Albania W 2-1 International Friendly
01 Sep 1996 Greece v Bosnia and Herzegovina W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Group 1
09 Oct 1996 Denmark v Greece L 2-1 FIFA World Cup Group 1
10 Nov 1996 Croatia v Greece D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Group 1
30 Apr 1997 Greece v Croatia L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Group 1
11 Oct 1997 Greece v Denmark D 0-0 FIFA World Cup Group 1
18 Feb 1998 Greece v Russia D 1-1 International Friendly
08 Apr 1998 Romania v Greece L 2-1 International Friendly
06 Sep 1998 Greece v Slovenia D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group 2
14 Oct 1998 Greece v Georgia W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group 2
18 Nov 1998 Albania v Greece D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 2
27 Mar 1999 Greece v Norway L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 2
31 Mar 1999 Latvia v Greece D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group 2
16 Aug 1999 Greece v Mexico W 3-2 A v B
18 Aug 1999 Greece v El Salvador W 3-1 International Friendly
20 Aug 1999 Greece v El Salvador W 3-0 International Friendly
04 Sep 1999 Norway v Greece L 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 2
06 Oct 1999 Greece v Albania W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 2
09 Oct 1999 Slovenia v Greece W 0-3 UEFA European Championship Group 2
13 Nov 1999 Greece v Nigeria W 2-0 International Friendly
17 Nov 1999 Greece v Bulgaria W 1-0 International Friendly
14 Dec 1999 Greece v Ghana D 1-1 International Friendly
16 Dec 1999 Greece v Moldova W 2-0 International Friendly
29 Mar 2000 Greece v Romania W 2-0 International Friendly
26 Apr 2000 Republic of Ireland v Greece W 0-1 International Friendly
03 Jun 2000 Romania v Greece L 2-1 International Friendly
16 Aug 2000 Switzerland v Greece D 2-2 International Friendly
02 Jun 2001 Greece v Albania W 1-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
06 Jun 2001 Greece v England L 0-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
15 Aug 2001 Russia v Greece D 0-0 International Friendly
06 Oct 2001 England v Greece D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 9
10 Nov 2001 Greece v Estonia W 4-2 International Friendly
14 Nov 2001 Greece v Cyprus L 1-2 International Friendly
13 Feb 2002 Greece v Sweden D 2-2 International Friendly
17 Apr 2002 Greece v Czech Republic D 0-0 International Friendly
15 May 2002 Greece v Cyprus W 3-1 International Friendly
07 Sep 2002 Greece v Spain L 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 6
12 Oct 2002 Ukraine v Greece L 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
16 Oct 2002 Greece v Armenia W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
20 Nov 2002 Greece v Republic of Ireland D 0-0 International Friendly
12 Feb 2003 Greece v Norway W 1-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 2003 Austria v Greece D 2-2 International Friendly
02 Apr 2003 Northern Ireland v Greece W 0-2 UEFA European Championship Group 6
07 Jun 2003 Spain v Greece W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group 6
11 Jun 2003 Greece v Ukraine W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
20 Aug 2003 Sweden v Greece W 1-2 International Friendly
11 Oct 2003 Greece v Northern Ireland W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Group 6
15 Nov 2003 Portugal v Greece D 1-1 International Friendly
18 Feb 2004 Greece v Bulgaria W 2-0 International Friendly
31 Mar 2004 Greece v Switzerland W 1-0 International Friendly
28 Apr 2004 Netherlands v Greece L 4-0 International Friendly
29 May 2004 Poland v Greece L 1-0 International Friendly
18 Aug 2004 Czech Republic v Greece D 0-0 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.