Armenian Defender Nair Tiknizyan Officially Joins Greek Giants Olympiacos

The 27-year-old full-back of the Armenia national team, Nair Tiknizyan, will continue his career at the Athens-based club Olympiacos. The Greek side welcomed the player with an official social media announcement. The two parties have agreed on a four-year contract, which includes an option to extend for an additional year.

Transfer Fee and Financial Terms

According to circulating reports, Olympiacos will pay the Serbian champions a transfer fee of around 5 million euros, with an additional 2 million euros allocated for potential bonuses. It is worth noting that the specialized portal Transfermarkt values Tiknizyan at 7 million euros. Reports indicate that the player prioritized the move to Greece, turning down offers from other teams, including Russian side Zenit St. Petersburg.

Sources vary slightly regarding the footballer's annual salary, with figures estimated between 1 million and 1.1 million euros.

Previous Clubs and Career Path

Tiknizyan joined Crvena Zvezda in 2025 after spending four seasons with Lokomotiv Moscow. During his time with the Belgrade club, he won the 2025-26 Serbian SuperLiga and the Serbian Cup, and was recognized as the best left-back of the recently concluded championship. According to various sources, he played a total of 47 matches in Serbia last season—including 29 appearances directly in the league—scoring 1 goal and providing 7 assists.

Before his move to Serbia, the footballer, who was born in Russia in 1999, spent the majority of his career there. He came through the CSKA Moscow academy, making his Premier League debut in 2017. In 2021, he transferred to Lokomotiv, where he made 92 league appearances and scored 12 goals.

Performances for the Armenia National Team

Tiknizyan has been representing the Armenia national team since 2023. Since making his international debut, he has earned 31 caps and scored 1 goal for his country.