Yianni Nicolaou (born 5 January 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a defender for A-League club Macarthur FC.
Born in Australia of Greek descent, Nicolaou was a youth product of Marconi during which he trialed in Scotland and England after his breakthrough to the first-team in 2018.
[1] He joined Salford City in August 2019, after a successful trial that led him to sign a one-year contract with an option to extend.
[2] Nicolaou eventually returned to Australia[3] after two loan spells with Buxton and Runcorn Linnets.
[6][7] Nicolaou re-signed for Macarthur FC on 12 September 2023, returning to the first team after spending two seasons in state league football.