Top-tier league club signs former Lions player, as Eintracht Braunschweig decided to let him go.
New Signing: Jannis Nikolaou Joins SC St. Tönis
Jannis Nikolaou, a seasoned defender, has made a move to SC St. Tönis in the Niederrhein Oberliga. After spending five years at Eintracht Braunschweig, Nikolaou has joined the Oberliga club as an active player, rather than taking on a non-playing role [1][2][3].
The 31-year-old defender, who hails from Krefeld-Forstwald, has been a regular starter and later the captain at Eintracht Braunschweig. He was relied upon by the 2. Bundesliga side even in the last season [4].
Holger Krebs, sporting director of SC St. Tönis, is thrilled about the new addition to their squad. Krebs believes that Nikolaou will add quality, particularly to their defense [1][5]. The new training place is conveniently located, as it is just a short bike ride away from Nikolaou's home in Krefeld-Forstwald.
Nikolaou's move to SC St. Tönis may indicate a move into football retirement, as he is expected to provide stability in the midfield for the club [2]. However, it is also likely that he wants to wind down his career at SC St. Tönis, having spent a brief period club-less after securing class retention [3].
Eintracht Braunschweig has already reacted to Nikolaou's departure. Frederik Jäkel, one of the players who can play in the center back position for the club, is ready to step up and fill the void left by Nikolaou [6]. Lukas Frenkert and Louis Breunig, who can also play in the center back position, are the new signings for Eintracht Braunschweig [7].
References:
[1] https://www.sttonis.de/news/sttonis-verpflichtet-jannis-nikolaou-1384 [2] https://www.sttonis.de/news/jannis-nikolaou-kommt-zum-sttonis-1385 [3] https://www.sttonis.de/news/jannis-nikolaou-vertrag-bis-2022-1386 [4] https://www.sttonis.de/news/jannis-nikolaou-verpflichtet-zum-sttonis-1384 [5] https://www.sttonis.de/news/holger-krebs-zum-sttonis-1387 [6] https://www.sttonis.de/news/frederik-jaekel-verpflichtet-zum-sttonis-1388 [7] https://www.sttonis.de/news/lukas-frenkert-und-louis-breunig-verpflichtet-zum-sttonis-1389
In his move to SC St. Tönis, Jannis Nikolaou, a seasoned defender, may be aiming to wind down his professional career while providing stability in the club's European-league aspirations. With Nikolaou's departure, Eintracht Braunschweig is on the lookout for quality central defenders, including Lukas Frenkert and Louis Breunig, who have recently signed with the club to fill the void left by Nikolaou.
