nicos nicolaou (born august 5, 1973 in limassol, cyprus) is a cypriot manager and former player, best known for his years with anorthosis. nicolaou retired from professional football at the end of the season 2008-2009, and immediately was added to the coaching stuff as assistant coach. on 18 february 2010, he was announced as first coach of the team until the end of the season.