NixO
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas NixO Efthimiou | ||
| Date of birth | November 15, 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985-1986 | University of North Texas | ||
| 1987-1989 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | ||
| 1989-1990 | Austin Thunder | ||
| 1990-1991 | FC Dallas | ||
| 1993-1999 | Dallas Sidekicks (1984–2004) ‘’(indoor) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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Nicholas Efthimiou NixO (born November 15, 1966), commonly known as ‘NixO’, is a former Greek-African American football player who played professional soccer from 1990 to 1999 in the United States. He helped his teammates win two championships playing for the Dallas Sidekicks. One championship was in 1993 in the Continental Indoor Soccer League and the other in 1998 in the Premier Soccer Alliance[1][2]NixO was also selected for the US national futsal team in Brazil.[3] [4] [5] NixO was also the assistant coach of the Greek men's national team, alongside head coach Kostas Polychroniou, until they lost a European qualifying group to Latvia. This resulted in the dismissal of both Kostas Polychroniou and NixO.[6][7]
College
He chose the University of North Texas where he was a walk-on soccer player. He earned a scholarship for his sophomore season, but broke his ankle early in the summer before the season. NixO re-broke his ankle, which led him to redshirt that year. In 1987, he transferred to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he scored 4 goals and had 3 assists in the first 6 games that year, helping his team win their first Atlantic Coast Conference Championship tournament and their first post-season playoff appearance in 16 years.[8]He was recruited by Anson Dorrance. In 1987, he was one of three players to start every game as the North Carolina Tar Heels, under Dorrance's leadership, reached their first NCAA Men's Final Four tournament. They were defeated by Clemson University in the semifinals, losing 4-1. A missed penalty kick could have made the score even closer.[9] NixO was awarded the Men's Scholar Athlete Award and played at UNC from 1987 to 1989, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in journalism.
Professional
NixO was selected for the senior indoor soccer bowl and drafted by the Dallas Sidekicks in the fourth round (31st overall) of the Major Indoor Soccer League draft. After college, he played for FC Dallas in the Lone Star Soccer Alliance.[10][11] He helped his team to the LSSA championship, but they lost to the Oklahoma City Spirit.[12] NixO also played for the Austin Thunder. He was drafted by the Dallas Sidekicks but was released on October 9, 1990.[13]He eventually signed with the Dallas Sidekicks in 1993 and played from 1993 to 1999. He retired in 1999 due to health concerns.[14][15]
International
NixO, along with Dallas Sidekicks teammate Rusty Troy, played for the United States national futsal team at the 1998 Rio de Janeiro Futsal Tournament.[16][17][18][19]NixO was also the assistant coach of the Greek men's national team, alongside head coach Kostas Polychroniou, until they lost a European qualifying group to Latvia. This led to the dismissal of both coaches.[20]
Beyond sports
This was the first instance of a professional athlete's company sponsoring a professional team while playing on that same team. In September 1990, NixO founded a company called Never Say Never™. NSN, now NSN Never Say Never®, Inc., is a registered trademark. [21][22] The company sells apparel, glasses, watches, backpacks, art, posters, greeting cards, and sports wallpaper under license from Getty Images. It was incorporated in 1998 and the name was trademarked in 2014. NSN commonly refers to the company. NSN Never Say Never sponsored the Dallas Sidekicks' official practice and sideline apparel in 1998.[14] [15]
References
- ↑ "Nicholas Efthimiou Nixo". Internet Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ http://wikibin.org/articles/nick-efthimiou-2.html
- ↑ http://www.soccertimeinc.com
- ↑ "New". Never Say Never Inc. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ "Nick Efthimiou". Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ http://www.kicksfan.com
- ↑ http://www.kicksfan.com/players/efthimiou/index.htm
- ↑ Mossman, Tim (September 25, 1987). "Booters hope to stick it to Tar Heels". The Cavalier Daily. Charlottesville, VA. p. 7. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.booksamillion.com/p/Nick-Efthimiou/Evander-Luther/9786200268839
- ↑ http://wikibin.org/articles/nick-efthimiou-2.html
- ↑ "Tar Heels Soccer Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-02-07.
- ↑ ’’Spirit Knocks Off Dallas 2-1’’ The Daily Oklahoman - Sunday, July 1, 1990.
- ↑ [http://www.dallassidekicksstats.com/players.html
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ http://wikibin.org/articles/nick-efthimiou-2.html
- ↑ http://www.soccertimeinc.com
- ↑ http://www.soccertimeinc.com
- ↑ http://www.soccertimeinc.com
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/NixoPhotoFree www. archive.org
- ↑ https://archive.org/details/NixoPhotoFree
- ↑ http://www.trademarkia.com/nsn-never-say-never-86014618.html
- ↑ http://wikibin.org/articles/nick-efthimiou-2.html
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