WASHINGTON – Georgetown University men's soccer goalkeeper Giannis Nikopolidis signed a professional contract with the New York Red Bulls II of the USL Championship League. Nikopolodis was selected by the New York Red Bulls with the 71st overall selection of the 2022 Major League Soccer (MLS) SuperDraft. He was the 15th pick of the third round.

Giannis Nikopolidis
Sr. | GK
Athens, Greece / Nea Genia Zirdi

• Earned United Soccer Coaches Third Team All-East Region honors as a senior while also being named Third Team All-BIG EAST.
• Started 15 games for the Hoyas with 27 saves and a 0.86 goals-against average as well as six shutouts to his credit.
• Held a 12-2-1 record in the net as a senior.
• In his career on the Hilltop, he started in 56 games and posted a 0.69 goals-against average as well as a 0.800 save percentage.
• Nikopolidis went 39-10-3 in the net with 156 saves to his credit.
• The keeper was a United Soccer Coaches First Team All-America honoree in 2020 and was the two-time BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Year as well as a three-time All-BIG EAST selection.
• He sits second in program history with 25 career shutouts, while also ranking fourth in single-season clean sheets, posting eight in 2018
• In his time on the Hilltop, the Hoyas have advanced to four NCAA Tournaments, three-consecutive NCAA quarterfinals, two College Cups and won the 2019 NCAA Championship. Additionally, the squad won two regular season BIG EAST titles as well as three BIG EAST Championships.
• The classics major received his degree from Georgetown in December.

What They're Saying
Georgetown Head Coach Brian Wiese
"We are excited that Giannis has signed with New York. He is a special goalkeeper and we are looking forward to watching him succeed at the next level."
Red Bulls Academy Director Sean McCafferty
"Giannis is someone that impressed us during his collegiate career, and we have been extremely pleased with the consistency of his play since his arrival. We look forward to seeing him develop and grow within our playing philosophy and have no doubt he will have a positive impact on the team this season."
Head Coach Gary Lewis
"Giannis has great physical attributes. He's strong and has good quality in terms of his saves and playing ability. He also has great leadership qualities and has come in and been a difference in that regard."

Georgetown in the Professional Ranks

• Wiese has now had 32 players drafted or signed with an MLS or top European club in his tenure on the Hilltop.
• Already this season, Dante Polvara was picked up by Aberdeen F.C. in the Scottish Premiership, Will Sands and Sean Zawadzki signed contracts with the Columbus Crew, Nikopolidis was drafted in the MLS SuperDraft and Chris Hegardt signed a professional contract with Charlotte FC.