Omiros Netzipoglou

Omiros Netzipoglou

Netzipoglou in 2023
No. 21 – AEK Athens
Position	Shooting guard
League	GBL BCL
Personal information
Born	(2002-11-18) November 18, 2002 (age 22) Thessaloniki, Greece
Listed height	6 ft 4.7 in (1.95 m)
Listed weight	176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
Playing career	2019–present
Career history
2019–2023	Aris Thessaloniki
2023–present	AEK Athens
Career highlights and awards
Greek League Best Young Player (2022) 2× Greek All-Star (2022, 2023)

Omiros Netzipoglou (Greek: Όμηρος Νετζήπογλου, born November 18, 2002) is a Greek professional basketball player for AEK Athens of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the Basketball Champions League (BCL). He plays at the shooting guard position.

Early life and career

Netzipoglou origins come from Asia Minor. He grew up in Kordelio, Thessaloniki. He joined Aris Thessaloniki amateur team in 2017 and managed to win two championships with the club from Thessaloniki.

Professional career

Netzipoglou began his pro career in the Greek Basket League with Aris Thessaloniki, in the 2019–20 season. He debuted in Greece's top-tier level, with Aris, in a game against Kolossos Rodou, scoring 4 points.[1] He was named the Greek League Best Young Player for the 2021–2022 season.[2]

On July 11, 2023, Netzipoglou joined AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League.[3] During his first season with the club, he averaged 7.6 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1 assists per game in the Greek Basket League.

References

1. PRESSARIS (2021-04-03). "Ντεμπούτο στη Ρόδο για τον Νετζήπογλου". pressaris.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2023-06-03.
2. "Ο Όμηρος Νετζήπογλου Καλύτερος Νέος Παίκτης για την σεζόν 2021-22". - Ε.Σ.Α.Κ.Ε. Retrieved 2023-06-03.
3. "AEK announced Omiros Netzipoglou, Kyle Weems joined Derthona". Eurohoops. 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2023-08-13.

External links

• Proballers Profile
• Eurobasket.com Profile
• RealGM.com Profile
• Greek Basket League Profile (in English)