Handball
Olympiacos announced Olivier Niokas in handball
Olympiaco’s men’s handball team Olivier Niokas has announced the signing of left winger Olivier Niokas, who has signed for the Red and Whites.
The Olympiacos men’s handball team continues to strengthen. In particular, he announced the start of his collaboration with Olivier Niokas, the French left midfielder.
The announcement of Olympiakos in detail:
“OLYMPIAKOS SFP/”Omilos Xyni” announces the start of the cooperation with Olivier Niokas. The French left midfielder (date of birth 06/28/1986, height 1.87m) has signed his new contract and joins the squad of the handball team.
Olivier Niokas played for Vardar last season, with whom he won the league and cup in North Macedonia. In his career he played in the top European leagues, such as the French (Paris Saint-Germain, Nantes, Créteil), the German (Ballingen) and the Spanish (Alcombedas). In 2018, Olivier Niokas won the EHF Champions League with France’s Nantes, the gold medal at the 2017 World Championship with the French national handball team (32 appearances, 69 goals) and the silver medal at the 2016 Olympic Games.
The statement of Olivier Niokas on olympiacossfp.gr:
“I am very happy to now be part of one of the largest sports organizations in the world, with achievements in all sports. It’s a great honor to be here at Olympiakos and I hope we can achieve great things this season.
I don’t like to talk big, I’ve never done that, but I really believe that we can achieve great things. Last year the team won the championship, we will fight to keep this championship. I want to tell the world that I can’t wait to experience this…hot atmosphere they create. I know from football and basketball how great our fans are! I can’t wait to live in Greece.”
Previous teams:
- 2021-22 Vardar (North Macedonia)
- 2016-21 Nantes (France)
- 2014-16 Ballingen (Germany)
- 2009-14 Creteil (France)
- 2008-09 Alcobendas (Spain)
- 2006-08 Paris Saint-Germain (France)”.
Source: sport 24
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