20 Facts About Nikos Karelis

Nikolaos Karelis is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Mumbai City.

Nikos Karelis started training with the men's team at age 14 and signed his first professional contract with the club at the age of 15.

Nikos Karelis soon drew the attention of Premier League club Arsenal, and was invited to London to take part in a ten-day trial.

Nikos Karelis joined Arsenal's under 16s and travelled with them to Italy to take part in the Atalanta u16s Cup Tournament.

Nikos Karelis scored two goals for the Gunners and made a strong impression, helping Arsenal win the cup, beating Juventus in the final on penalties.

In May 2019, after scoring 16 goals, prior to Superleague playoffs, Nikos Karelis was linked with moves to Torino and Werder Bremen.

Nikos Karelis was injured early in the second half on a play that did not involve a foul or even a challenge.

Nikos Karelis was simply dribbling the ball as fell hard on his left knee, causing the ACL rupture.

On 19 October 2017, Nikos Karelis returned to the pitch after a difficult recovery process from his ruptured ACL injury.

Seventeen minutes after the match began, a poor error allowed Nikos Karelis to go clean through with the goalkeeper.

Nikos Karelis then registered an assist for Genk's second goal, later leaving the pitch with five minutes remaining.

However, there was a sting in the tail, as Nikos Karelis failed to convert a penalty in the second half.

Nikos Karelis joined PAOK at the transfer deadline day on a loan deal.

On 22 August 2019, free agent Nikos Karelis signed for English Championship side, Brentford, initially on a 1-year deal with an option for another year.

Nikos Karelis was released at the end of the season after a difficult recovery process from his ruptured ACL injury.

Nikos Karelis had been without a club since his contract with Premier League club Brentford was not renewed in the summer of 2020.

On 30 January 2021, Nikos Karelis returned to the Super League Greece, signing a contract with Panetolikos, until the summer of 2022, on a free transfer.

Nikos Karelis made his debut for the in the first match of the season, starting against Mohun Bagan SG.

Nikos Karelis scored his first goal in his second league appearance against Jamshedpur FC with a long-range shot into the top corner.

Nikos Karelis got his second brace on 6 January 2025, this time away against East Bengal FC.