Nikos Chatzis

Nikos Chatzis
Νίκος Χατζής

Chatzis, as an Ilysiakos player, in 2009.
AEK Athens
Position Academies Coach
Personal information
Born (1976-06-03) June 3, 1976
Kalamata, Greece
Nationality Greek
Listed height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
Playing career 1995–2015
Position Shooting guard
Number 9
Coaching career 2015–present
Career history
As player:
1995–2005 AEK Athens
2005–2006 Olympiacos
2006–2007 Panionios
2007–2009 AEK Athens
2009–2014 Ilysiakos
2014–2015 Arkadikos
As coach:
2017–present AEK Athens (Cadets, Juniors)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
1993 Turkey National Team
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
1995 Greece National Team

Nikolaos "Nikos" Chatzis (alternate spelling: Hatzis) (Greek: Νίκος Χατζής; born June 3, 1976) is a retired[1] Greek professional basketball player and coach. At a height of 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) tall, he played at the shooting guard position. He is among the all-time leaders in the history of the Greek Basket League in points scored,[2] assists, 3 pointers made, and games played (since the 1992–93 season).[3]

Playing career

Professional career

Chatzis started his basketball career with the Greek club Poseidon Kalamatas, and he turned professional in the year 1995, when he transferred to the Greek League club A.E.K. Chatzis stayed with A.E.K. for 10 consecutive years, and in the process, he became the team's all-time number one ranked player in modern-era Greek League competitions (since the league has been organized by HEBA 1992–present) in the following categories: points scored, games played, assists, and free throws made.

In the summer of 2005, A.E.K. decided to release Chatzis, and thus he continued his career with the Greek club Olympiacos. He played the next year with the Greek team Panionios, and he returned to A.E.K. in August 2007, after the changing of the club's chairman. In 2009, he moved to the Greek club Ilysiakos. In 2014, he moved to the Greek club Arkadikos. He officially retired as a player in December 2015, and began a career in coaching.[4]

Greek national team

With the junior Greek national teams, Chatzis won the gold medal at both the 1993 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, and also at the 1995 FIBA Under-19 World Cup. He also tallied a total of 69 caps, and 336 points scored with the senior men's Greek national basketball team.

Coaching career

Chatzis began his coaching career in 2015. In 2017, he became the head coach of AEK Athens' youth academies.[5]

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Greek national team

References

  1. ↑ A1basket.gr Nikos Chatzis retired
  2. ↑ A1basket.gr Nikos Chatzis became the top scorer of the Greek Basket League
  3. ↑ Αυτοί που θα μας λείψουν (in Greek).
  4. ↑ Ο Χατζής δεν ήταν (μόνο) τα τρίποντα (in Greek).
  5. ↑ Γύρισε στην ΑΕΚ ο Χατζής (in Greek).
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