Nikos Petzaropulos (Greek: Νίκος Πετζαρόπουλος; 17 January 1927 – 29 March 1979) was a Greece international footballer who played as a Goalkeeper mainly for Panionios.He earned the nickname "Hero of Tampere", after a legendary performance with Greek Olympic football team in a match that took place in the city of Tampere in Finland during the Summer Olympic Games in 1952. He made 11 appearances as a Greek International.