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{{short description|Greek footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2015}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nikos Vergos
| name = Nikos Vergos
| fullname = Nikolaos Vergos<ref name=si>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2014/clubs/player=250041549/profile/index.html|title=Nikos Vergos|work=UEFA}}</ref>
| fullname = Nikos Vergos
| image =
| image =
| caption = Nikos Vergos
| caption = Nikos Vergos
| birth_date = {{birth date and age |1996|01|13|
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|01|13}}
| birth_place = [[Kilkis]], [[Greece]]
| publisher = Olympiacos.org | accessdate= 26 September 2013}}
| height = {{height|m=1.84}}
| birth_place = [[Greece]], [[Kilkis]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| height = {{height|m=1.83}}
| currentclub = [[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]]
| position = [[Striker]]
| clubnumber = 9
| currentclub = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Academy Alexandros Kilkis F.C.|Alexandros Kilkís]]
| clubnumber = 29
| youthyears1 = 2009– | youthclubs1 = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
| youthyears1 = 2002–2004
| youthclubs2 = Doxa Chersou
| years1 = 2009– | clubs1 = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]| caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| youthyears2 = 2004–2006
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2013 | nationalteam1 = [[Greece national under-17 football team|Greece U17]] | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 3
| youthclubs3 = [[Academy Alexandros Kilkis F.C.|Alexandros Kilkís]]
| nationalyears2 = 2013– |nationalteam2 = [[Greece national under-19 football team|Greece U19]] |nationalcaps2 = 2 |nationalgoals2 = 0
| youthyears3 = 2006–2009
| club-update = 25 September 2013 (UTC)
| youthclubs4 = [[Olympiacos F.C. Youth Academy|Olympiacos]]
| nationalteam-update =
| youthyears4 = 2009–2014
| clubs1 = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
| clubs2 = → [[Elche CF|Elche]] (loan)
| clubs3 = → [[Real Madrid Castilla|Real Madrid B]] (loan)
| clubs4 = → [[Vasas SC|Vasas]] (loan)
| clubs5 = [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]]
| clubs6 = → [[Hércules CF|Hércules]] (loan)
| clubs7 = [[Panetolikos F.C.|Panetolikos]]
| clubs8 = [[Wolfsberger AC]]
| clubs9 = → [[PAS Lamia 1964|Lamia]] (loan)
| clubs10 = [[Atromitos F.C.|Atromitos]]
| clubs11 = [[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]]
| years1 = 2014–2018
| years2 = 2015–2016
| years3 = 2016–2017
| years4 = 2017–2018
| years5 = 2018–2020
| years6 = 2020
| years7 = 2020–2022
| years8 = 2022–2023
| years9 = 2023
| years10 = 2023–2024
| years11 = 2024–
| caps1 = 5
| caps2 = 13
| caps3 = 25
| caps4 = 4
| caps5 = 4
| caps6 = 8
| caps7 = 67
| caps8 = 11
| caps9 = 16
| caps10 = 31
| caps11 = 3
| goals1 = 1
| goals2 = 2
| goals3 = 5
| goals4 = 0
| goals5 = 0
| goals6 = 1
| goals7 = 15
| goals8 = 1
| goals9 = 4
| goals10 = 5
| goals11 = 1
| club-update = 4 November 2024
| nationalteam1 = [[Greece national under-17 football team|Greece U17]]
| nationalteam2 = [[Greece national under-19 football team|Greece U18]]
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2013
| nationalyears2 = 2013–2014
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalcaps2 = 5
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2013–2015
| nationalteam3 = [[Greece national under-19 football team|Greece U19]]
| nationalcaps3 = 17
| nationalgoals3 = 2
| nationalyears4 = 2015–2018
| nationalteam4 = [[Greece national under-21 football team|Greece U21]]
| nationalcaps4 = 13
| nationalgoals4 = 4
| nationalteam-update = 5 May 2019
}}
}}


'''Nikos Vergos''' ({{lang-el|Νίκος Βέργος}}, born 13 January 1996) is a [[Greek people|Greek]] [[Football (soccer)|footballer]] who currently plays for [[Superleague Greece]] club [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], as a [[Striker]].
'''Nikos Vergos''' ({{langx|el|Νίκος Βέργος}}; born 13 January 1996) is a Greek professional [[Association football|footballer]]. He plays as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]] for [[A-League Men]] club [[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]].


==Career==
==Career==
Vergos is a product of the [[youth system]] of [[Olympiacos]] and is considered as one of the most talented players of his generation.
Vergos is a product of the [[youth system]] of [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] and was considered as one of the most talented players of his generation.{{citation needed|date=September 2016}}


Nikos Vergos make his debut on 25 September 2013, in an [[Greek Football Cup]] ({{lang-el|Κύπελλο Ελλάδος Ποδοσφαίρου}}) match against [[Fokikos F.C.]] as a substitute in the 38th minute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.olympiacos.org/article/28168/olympiakos-fokikos-5-1/ | title=Ολυμπιακός-Φωκικός 5-1|language=Greek|publisher=Olympiacos.org |accessdate=26 September 2013}}</ref>
Nikos Vergos made his debut on 25 September 2013, in a [[Greek Football Cup]] match against [[Fokikos F.C.|Fokikos]] as a substitute in the 38th minute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.olympiacos.org/en/article/28198/olympiacos-fokikos-5-1|title=Olympiacos - Fokikos 5-1|date=25 September 2013 |publisher=Olympiacos.org|accessdate=26 September 2013}}</ref>

On 19 March 2014, he was subbed on to replace [[David Fuster]] in a [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] [[2013–14 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Manchester United v Olympiacos|match]] against [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in the Round of 16.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.protothema.gr//sports/article/363172/vergos-debouto-sto-theatro-ton-oneiron-/|script-title=el:Βέργος: Ντεμπούτο στο «Θέατρο των Ονείρων»|date=20 March 2014|publisher=Πρώτο Θέμα|language=Greek}}</ref>

Vergos made his [[Superleague Greece]] debut on 23 March 2014 on an away game against [[Ergotelis F.C.|Ergotelis]] as a substitute in the 72nd minute.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ergotelhs_-_olympiakos_1-4.2704081.html |title=Ergotelis - Olympiacos 1-4|publisher=sport24.gr |language=Greek |accessdate=28 March 2014}}</ref> Three days later on 26 March on an away game against [[Asteras Tripolis]] he made his second appearance as a substitute in the 60th minute replacing [[Giannis Maniatis]] and seconds later on his first touch he managed to score his first goal with a powerful header.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.olympiacos.org/en/article/36124/asteras-tripolis-olympiacos-2-1|title=Asteras Tripolis - Olympiacos 2-1|publisher=Olympiacos.org|accessdate=27 March 2013}}</ref>

On 20 August 2015, he signed for [[Segunda División]] club [[Elche CF|Elche]] on a one-year loan from [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.marca.com/2015/08/20/futbol/equipos/elche/1440072178.html|title=El Elche incorpora a Nikolaos Vergos |publisher=www.marca.com |date=20 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2015/08/21/segunda/1440143606_824495.html|title=El Elche incorpora al delantero Nikos Vergos y al central Caro |publisher=futbol.as.com |date=21 August 2015}}</ref>

On 24 August 2016, he was loaned out for a year to Spanish club [[Real Madrid Castilla]] from Super League Greece club [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/sth-real-madriths-o-vergos.4227851.html |title=Στη Ρεάλ Μαδρίτης ο Βέργος! |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=24 August 2016}}</ref> On 4 September 2016, he made his debut with the club as a substitute in a 3–2 home win against [[SD Amorebieta]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sdna.gr/podosfairo/primera-division/article/240066/real-madritis-tromero-gkol-sto-ntempoyto-toy-vergoy-vid |title=Ρεάλ Μαδρίτης: τρομερό γκολ στο ντεμπούτο του Βέργου |publisher=www.sdna.gr |date=4 September 2016}}</ref> On 15 October 2016, he scored his first goal with the club, in his second appearance against [[UD Socuéllamos]]. On 5 March 2017, he scored a brace leading the team to a 3–1 away win against [[UD Socuéllamos]]. He scored his first goal after he catching the rebound from Campuzano’s shot and five minutes later, the Greek player scored again to make it 2–1 after taking advantage of a long pass from [[Álvaro Tejero|Tejero]], cutting back on his right foot before beating [[Kevin]] with his left.
On 13 March 2017, he was the only scorer in a 1–0 home win against [[Zamudio SD]], which gave Castilla their second consecutive win.

On 28 August 2017, was loaned out for a season to Hungarian club [[Vasas SC|Vasas]] from Superleague Greece club [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/th-deytera-sthn-oyggaria-gia-th-vasas-o-vergos.4819254.html |title=Τη Δευτέρα στην Ουγγαρία για τη Βάσας ο Βέργος|publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=28 August 2017}}</ref> On 9 January 2018 he returned to Olympiacos.

After returning to Olympiacos in January from an unsuccessful loan spell at [[Vasas SC|Vasas]], Vergos failed to make an impression on new head coach [[Pedro Martins (footballer)|Pedro Martins]], something which resulted in him being released. On 21 August 2018, [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]] signed Vergos on a three-year deal as a free agent from Olympiacos, which kept a resale rate of 20%.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Panathinaikos/prwth-proponhsh-me-th-fanela-toy-panathhnaikou-o-vergos.5290312.html |title=Πρώτη προπόνηση με τη φανέλα του Παναθηναϊκού ο Βέργος |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=21 August 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/panathinaikos/eleutheros-me-oroys-o-vergos-ston-panathhnaiko.5289848.html |title=Ελεύθερος με... όρους ο Βέργος στον Παναθηναϊκό |publisher=www.contra.gr |date=21 August 2018}}</ref> On 13 January 2020, he was loaned out to [[Segunda División B]] club [[Hércules CF]] from [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/Spain/epishmo-sthn-erkoyles-o-vergos-anakoinwthhke-me-emfanish-toy-olympiakou.5669140.html |title=Επίσημο: Στην Έρκουλες ο Βέργος, ανακοινώθηκε με εμφάνιση του Ολυμπιακού|publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=13 January 2020}}</ref> On 4 August 2020, [[Panetolikos F.C.|Panetolikos]] signed Vergos in a two-year deal as a free agent from Panathinaikos.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.panetolikos.gr/apoktithike-o-nikos-vergos/ |title=Αποκτήθηκε ο Νίκος Βέργος |publisher=www.panetolikos.gr |date=4 August 2020}}</ref> On 30 May 2021, the 25-year-old striker scored a penalty in the 83rd minute of the second leg of a relegation play-off game, in which [[Panetolikos F.C.|Panetolikos]] defeated [[Xanthi F.C.|Xanthi]] Having already scored a precious away goal on the first leg, his goals secured their place in Greece's top flight.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efsyn.gr/athlitismos/podosfairo/296236_o-bergos-kratise-ton-panaitoliko-sti-super-league |title=Ο Βέργος κράτησε τον Παναιτωλικό στη Super League|publisher=www.efsyn.gr|date=30 May 2021}}</ref>

On 1 July 2023, Vergos joined [[Atromitos F.C.|Atromitos]] on a two-year deal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/atromitos-o-nikos-vergos-einai-i-tetarti-metagrafi-ton-peristerioton.10100481.html |title=Ατρόμητος: Ο Νίκος Βέργος είναι η τέταρτη μεταγραφή των Περιστεριωτών |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=1 July 2023}}</ref>

Vergos would join [[Melbourne Victory FC|Melbourne Victory]] on 8 August 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=tlusk |date=2024-08-08 |title=Melbourne Victory signs Nikos Vergos |url=https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-signs-nikos-vergos/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=Melbourne Victory |language=en-AU}}</ref>

==Honours==
;Olympiacos
*[[Super League Greece|Super League]]: [[2013–14 Superleague Greece|2013–14]], [[2014–15 Superleague Greece|2014–15]]
*[[Greek Cup]]: [[2014–15 Greek Football Cup|2015]]


On the 19th March 2014, he was also subbed on to replace David Fuster in a Champions League match against Manchester United in the Last 16.
==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140320142332/http://myplayer.gr/index.php?option=com_myplayer_players&view=player&player=2533 Myplayer.gr Profile]
*[http://www.scoresway.com/?sport=soccer&page=player&id=213020 Scoresway Profile]
*{{Soccerway|nikolaos-vergos/213020}}


{{Melbourne Victory FC squad}}
{{morecat|date=November 2013}}


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Latest revision as of 22:36, 20 November 2024

Nikos Vergos
Personal information
Full name Nikolaos Vergos[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-13) 13 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Kilkis, Greece
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Melbourne Victory
Number 9
Youth career
2002–2004 Alexandros Kilkís
2004–2006 Doxa Chersou
2006–2009 Alexandros Kilkís
2009–2014 Olympiacos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Olympiacos 5 (1)
2015–2016 → Elche (loan) 13 (2)
2016–2017 → Real Madrid B (loan) 25 (5)
2017–2018 → Vasas (loan) 4 (0)
2018–2020 Panathinaikos 4 (0)
2020 → Hércules (loan) 8 (1)
2020–2022 Panetolikos 67 (15)
2022–2023 Wolfsberger AC 11 (1)
2023 → Lamia (loan) 16 (4)
2023–2024 Atromitos 31 (5)
2024– Melbourne Victory 3 (1)
International career‡
2011–2013 Greece U17 3 (3)
2013–2014 Greece U18 5 (0)
2013–2015 Greece U19 17 (2)
2015–2018 Greece U21 13 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 May 2019

Nikos Vergos (Greek: Νίκος Βέργος; born 13 January 1996) is a Greek professional footballer. He plays as a striker for A-League Men club Melbourne Victory.

Career

[edit]

Vergos is a product of the youth system of Olympiacos and was considered as one of the most talented players of his generation.[citation needed]

Nikos Vergos made his debut on 25 September 2013, in a Greek Football Cup match against Fokikos as a substitute in the 38th minute.[2]

On 19 March 2014, he was subbed on to replace David Fuster in a Champions League match against Manchester United in the Round of 16.[3]

Vergos made his Superleague Greece debut on 23 March 2014 on an away game against Ergotelis as a substitute in the 72nd minute.[4] Three days later on 26 March on an away game against Asteras Tripolis he made his second appearance as a substitute in the 60th minute replacing Giannis Maniatis and seconds later on his first touch he managed to score his first goal with a powerful header.[5]

On 20 August 2015, he signed for Segunda División club Elche on a one-year loan from Olympiacos.[6][7]

On 24 August 2016, he was loaned out for a year to Spanish club Real Madrid Castilla from Super League Greece club Olympiacos.[8] On 4 September 2016, he made his debut with the club as a substitute in a 3–2 home win against SD Amorebieta.[9] On 15 October 2016, he scored his first goal with the club, in his second appearance against UD Socuéllamos. On 5 March 2017, he scored a brace leading the team to a 3–1 away win against UD Socuéllamos. He scored his first goal after he catching the rebound from Campuzano’s shot and five minutes later, the Greek player scored again to make it 2–1 after taking advantage of a long pass from Tejero, cutting back on his right foot before beating Kevin with his left. On 13 March 2017, he was the only scorer in a 1–0 home win against Zamudio SD, which gave Castilla their second consecutive win.

On 28 August 2017, was loaned out for a season to Hungarian club Vasas from Superleague Greece club Olympiacos.[10] On 9 January 2018 he returned to Olympiacos.

After returning to Olympiacos in January from an unsuccessful loan spell at Vasas, Vergos failed to make an impression on new head coach Pedro Martins, something which resulted in him being released. On 21 August 2018, Panathinaikos signed Vergos on a three-year deal as a free agent from Olympiacos, which kept a resale rate of 20%.[11][12] On 13 January 2020, he was loaned out to Segunda División B club Hércules CF from Panathinaikos.[13] On 4 August 2020, Panetolikos signed Vergos in a two-year deal as a free agent from Panathinaikos.[14] On 30 May 2021, the 25-year-old striker scored a penalty in the 83rd minute of the second leg of a relegation play-off game, in which Panetolikos defeated Xanthi Having already scored a precious away goal on the first leg, his goals secured their place in Greece's top flight.[15]

On 1 July 2023, Vergos joined Atromitos on a two-year deal.[16]

Vergos would join Melbourne Victory on 8 August 2024.[17]

Honours

[edit]
Olympiacos

References

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  1. ^ "Nikos Vergos". UEFA.
  2. ^ "Olympiacos - Fokikos 5-1". Olympiacos.org. 25 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  3. ^ Βέργος: Ντεμπούτο στο «Θέατρο των Ονείρων» (in Greek). Πρώτο Θέμα. 20 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Ergotelis - Olympiacos 1-4" (in Greek). sport24.gr. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Asteras Tripolis - Olympiacos 2-1". Olympiacos.org. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  6. ^ "El Elche incorpora a Nikolaos Vergos". www.marca.com. 20 August 2015.
  7. ^ "El Elche incorpora al delantero Nikos Vergos y al central Caro". futbol.as.com. 21 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Στη Ρεάλ Μαδρίτης ο Βέργος!". www.sport24.gr. 24 August 2016.
  9. ^ "Ρεάλ Μαδρίτης: τρομερό γκολ στο ντεμπούτο του Βέργου". www.sdna.gr. 4 September 2016.
  10. ^ "Τη Δευτέρα στην Ουγγαρία για τη Βάσας ο Βέργος". www.sport24.gr. 28 August 2017.
  11. ^ "Πρώτη προπόνηση με τη φανέλα του Παναθηναϊκού ο Βέργος". www.sport24.gr. 21 August 2018.
  12. ^ "Ελεύθερος με... όρους ο Βέργος στον Παναθηναϊκό". www.contra.gr. 21 August 2018.
  13. ^ "Επίσημο: Στην Έρκουλες ο Βέργος, ανακοινώθηκε με εμφάνιση του Ολυμπιακού". www.sport24.gr. 13 January 2020.
  14. ^ "Αποκτήθηκε ο Νίκος Βέργος". www.panetolikos.gr. 4 August 2020.
  15. ^ "Ο Βέργος κράτησε τον Παναιτωλικό στη Super League". www.efsyn.gr. 30 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Ατρόμητος: Ο Νίκος Βέργος είναι η τέταρτη μεταγραφή των Περιστεριωτών". www.sport24.gr. 1 July 2023.
  17. ^ tlusk (8 August 2024). "Melbourne Victory signs Nikos Vergos". Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
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