Gazzetta.gr reports that Vangelis Nikolaou, a 22-year-old attacking midfielder, has renewed his contract with Panetolikos until June 2028. According to the announcement, Nikolaou joined Panetolikos in the summer of 2018 and played for the U15, U17, and U19 teams. He has been a member of the professional team since the summer of 2022 and has made 52 official appearances. The announcement also mentions Nikolaou's involvement with the Greek national youth teams and the U21 national team, for which he has 8 caps over the last two years. In the 2025/2026 season, he made 15 appearances in Super League 1 and 3 in the Super League Play-out. His current Transfermarkt market value is €300k.