Linos Chrysikopoulos


Linos-Spyridon Chrysikopoulos is a Greek professional basketball player for AEK Athens of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. He is 6'10" tall and 225 lb.. He can play at either the small forward or power forward positions, with power forward being his main position. He can also be utilized as a point forward. His nickname is Spider-Man.

Professional career

Born in Corfu, Greece, Chrysikopoulos began his professional career during the 2008–09 season, with the Greek League club Aris Thessaloniki, and stayed there for three seasons. On July 13, 2011, he moved to the Italian League club Biella. He was released by Biella in January 2013.
After leaving Biella, he joined the Greek League club PAOK. He then moved the Greek club KAOD. He signed with Nea Kifissia on August 16, 2015.
He returned to PAOK in 2016. On August 24, 2019, Chrysikopoulos signed a three-year deal with AEK Athens.

National team career

Chrysikopoulos was a member of the Greek junior national teams. He played at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, and the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.
He has also been a member of the senior men's Greek national basketball team. He played at the 2019 FIBA World Cup qualification.

Player profile

Chrysikopoulos is 6'10" in height in shoes, with a 7'1" wingspan. He can defend multiple positions, and he can run a team's offense if necessary, being utilized as a point forward.

Career statistics

FIBA Champions League

Regular season