Sotirios Papagiannopoulos
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sotirios Papagiannopoulos | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockholm, Sweden | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Östersunds FK | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AIK Stockholm U19 | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | Väsby United | 28 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Akropolis IF (loan) | 24 | (5) |
| 2011–2015 | Assyriska FF | 75 | (7) |
| 2015 | PAOK | 7 | (0) |
| 2015– | Östersunds FK | 22 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 November 2016. | |||
Sotirios Papagiannopoulos (Greek: Σωτήριος Παπαγιαννόπουλος) (born 5 September 1990) is a Greek-Swedish professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Swedish club Östersunds FK.
Early Career
He started his career from AIK Stockholm U19.
Club Career
Career in Sweden
His first club was Väsby United and he played there for two years. His coach had said: "If he works hard, he can be a very good player". After two years on Väsby's squad, Papagiannopoulos signed for Akropolis IF on loan. He was a basic toll for his new team and participated in 24 matches. In the summer of 2012, he moved to Assyriska FF as a free player. "He has a great season with Acropolis, being the captain of the club. We have followed his progress for years, he is aggressive, fast, has good passing game. He was a high priority for us and it feels good that he chose us in front of several other competing clubs." said Assyriska manager Aydin Aho to the club's website.[1] He made very good appearances with Assyriska FF and participated in 82 matches, in all competitions.
PAOK
After three successful years with Assyriska FF, Papagiannopoulos signed for PAOK FC in January 2015 for 2,5 years.[2] "It's always been a dream to come to a Greek big club," said 24-year-old to Fotbolltransfers.com.[3] He made his debut in Superleague Greece against Kalloni F.C. as a substitute. On 4 August 2015, after a mediocre season, PAOK announced the end of contract with the player.[4]
Return to Sweden
Östersunds FK has announced the centre back Sotirios Papagiannopoulos, as a free transfer from PAOK. "We've known him for a long time, since his time in Assyrian. We have impressed with its speed, strength and confidence. We are delighted to have him here and continue his development with us." says manager Graham Potter to the club's website.[5]
References
- ↑ Officiellt: Papagiannopoulos klar för Assyriska FF Retrieved 8 December 2011
- ↑ Στον ΠΑΟΚ ο Παπαγιαννόπουλος
- ↑ KLART: Sotirios Papagiannopoulos till PAOK Retrieved 4 December 2014
- ↑ Παρελθόν ο Παπαγιαννόπουλος από ΠΑΟΚ Retrieved 4 August 2015
- ↑ Officiellt: Östersunds FK värvar Sotirios Papagiannopoulos Retrieved 7 August 2015
External links
- http://www.paokfc.gr/team/first-team/sotiris-papagiannopoulos/
- http://int.soccerway.com/players/sotirios-papagiannopoulos/73851/