Nikos Sofis
| Nikos Sofis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
May 10, 1992 Munich, Germany |
| Residence |
 Athens, Greece |
| Nationality |
Greek |
| Occupation | Sports manager, Songwriter |
| Years active |
2011–present (Songwriter) 2014–present (Sports manager) |
Nikolaos "Nikos" Sofis[1] (Greek: Νικόλαος "Νίκος" Σοφής; born on 10 May 1992 in Munich, Germany), is a Greek lyricist and sports manager, from Larissa, Greece.[2] He is currently serving as Vice President for AE Vounaina.[3][4] And since 2016, he is a member of the executive board of Greek Superleague club AE Larissa.[5][6]
Personal life
Born in Munich, Germany, and growing up close by to Frankfurt, he attended the Frankfurt International School from where he graduated in 2011. In 2013, he attended the EU Business School in Barcelona, Spain, where he began his Sports Management studies. Since 2014, he continues his studies at the American College of Greece in Athens.[2] He is fluent in Greek, German, and English.
Football Management
AE Vounaina
For the 2014–15 B' EPSL season, Sofis was appointed as second Vice President, due to his Sports Management studies. As AE Vounaina got relegated in the previous season, the aim of the team and the new governing body, was to return the team back to A1 EPSL. The team quickly managed to deliver results, assuring Vounaina winning the B' EPSL at the end of the season, returning to A1 EPSL as planned. Sofis resigned from his position before the end of the season.[4]
For the 2016–17 A1 EPSL season, Sofis was announced to have returned to the board of AE Vounaina. In his first season back with the team, Vounaina barely missed out on promoting to the A EPSL, the 4th tier in the Greek football league system. However on 10 August 2017, it got announced that Vounaina got promoted to the A EPSL, due to other teams not submitting their license. This marks the first time Vounaina will play in the highest amateur league.[7]
AE Larissa
On September 9, Greek Superleague team AE Larissa proposed the inclusion of Sofis into the executive board to its stakeholders. As of 24 September 2016, Sofis has been elected and announced as 3rd Vice President.[6] The team managed to reach the goals set by the administrative board which expected the team to not get relegated and remain in the Superleague.
Timeline
| From | To | Team |
|---|---|---|
| July 2014 | March 2015 | AE Vounaina |
| July 2016 | Present | AE Vounaina |
| September 2016 | Present | AE Larissa |
Songwriting
| Songwriting | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Pop, Pop/Rock, Metalcore, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Lyricist |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Associated acts | Georgios Kalpakidis, Omar Naber, Will Taylor, Ovidiu Anton, Alen Hit, Sebastian Ekstrand, Litesound |
Since 2011, he is engaged in songwriting known for his bids in the Eurovision Song Contest.[8] He has collaborated with composers and artists from various countries such as Malta, Moldova, Belarus, Sweden, Slovenia, Romania, and the United Kingdom.
Entries in Eurovision Song Contest Pre-Selections
| Year | Country | Selection | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 |  Switzerland |
Die Entscheidungsshow | Ryan Axisa | "C'est Moi" | Online Round |
 Moldova |
O melodie pentru Europa | Anewta C | "Unshakable" | Auditions | |
 Belarus |
National Final | Alen Hit | "Alive" | Auditions | |
| 2016 | Switzerland |
Die Entscheidungsshow | Omar Naber | "Take Me Far" | Online Round |
| Moldova |
O melodie pentru Europa | Anna Gulko | "Never Let Go" | 12th (Semifinal) | |
| 2017 | Belarus |
National Final | Alen Hit | "Let's Make A Party" | Auditions |
| Moldova |
O melodie pentru Europa | Max Fall | "If I Could" | Auditions | |
| Moldova |
O melodie pentru Europa | Dana Rogovski | "Gave You Everything" | Auditions | |
 Lithuania |
„Eurovizijos“ dainų konkurso nacionalinė atranka | Audrius Janonis | "Run" | 8th (Quarterfinal) |
Other Contest Participations
| Year | Location | Contest | Artist | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 |  Sweden |
Online Song Contest |  Ryan Axisa |
"C'est Moi" | 3rd |
| 2015 | Malta |
Summer Hit Song Contest | Ryan Axisa |
"C'est Moi" | 16th |
 Russia |
Online Song Contest | Alen Hit |
"Alive" | 1st |
Further Releases
| Year | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Ovidiu Anton | "Love Will Find A Way" |
| 2016 | Adrian Aron | "Stand" |
| Sebastian Ekstrand | "Come To Me" | |
| 2017 | "Hold On" (Feat. Tobias Österblom) | |
| Litesound | "The Whole World" |
References
- ↑ "Nikos Sofis". Facebook.
- 1 2 Γκατζούλη, Βάσω. "Ο ταλαντούχος Νίκος Σοφής ανοίγει την καρδιά του…". athleticlarissa.gr.
- ↑ "Τα Βούναινα έπαιξαν και βραβεύτηκαν". athleticlarissa.gr. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- 1 2 "Παραιτήσεις στην διοίκηση των Βουναίνων". athleticlarissa.gr. Retrieved 2015-12-20.
- ↑ "AEL FC | Official Site | Larissa - Greece - Ανακοίνωση ΠΑΕ ΑΕΛ". Retrieved 2016-09-10.
- 1 2 "AEL FC | Official Site | Larissa - Greece - Ανακοίνωση ΔΣ ΠΑΕ ΑΕΛ". Retrieved 2016-09-26.
- ↑ "Στην Α’ ΕΠΣΛ τα Βούναινα, ιστορικές στιγμές για την ομάδα". athleticlarissa.gr.
- ↑ "Nikos Sofis - Lyricist". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2015-12-20.