Akis Samiotis

Akis Samiotis

Personal information
Full name	Akis Samiotis
Date of birth	23 October 1992
Place of birth	Athens, Greece
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Defensive Midfielder/Centre Back
Club information
Current team	Atromitos Piraeus F.C.
Youth career
2005-2010	Panionios G.S.S.
2010-2011	Ethnikos Piraeus F.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2011-2015	Ethnikos Piraeus F.C.	93	(13)
2012-2013	Glyfada F.C. U20 (loan)	22	(1)
2015-2016 (1)	A.O.T. Alimos F.C.	13	(2)
2015-2016 (2)	Atromitos Piraeus F.C.	12	(-)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Akis Samiotis (Greek: Άκης Σαμιώτης; born 23 October 1992) is a Greek footballer, nicknamed "maestro", who plays as a Midfielder and a Centre Back.

Style of Play

Samiotis can play in various positions, as a result of the combination of his technique, speed and strength. He has been described as "a reasonable goal threat despite being notionally a Midfielder". A fine passer of the ball, Samiotis is very strong in the air and has excellent positioning defensively. However, it is his natural attacking instinct that makes him such a valuable footballer, able to ghost into the box with regularity despite usually playing in a deep-lying midfield role. His ability to offer an attacking threat without compromising his defensive duties means he is the embodiment of a complete defensive midfielder.

Career

Born in Athens, Samiotis began playing football for local side Panionios G.S.S.. He started his senior career with Ethnikos Piraeus F.C. in the Delta Ethniki. He has played on loan for Glyfada F.C. in the Football League 2. On 1 August 2013 he returned to Ethnikos Piraeus F.C.. He also named as one of the captains of the team. On 25 September 2015 he transferred to A.O.T. Alimos F.C.. On 1 January 2016 he transferred to Atromitos Piraeus F.C..

Samiotis at the cup final in March 2014

Honours

Club

Ethnikos Pireaus

2014-2015: Runner-up Football League 2 Cup

2013-2014: Piraeus amateur leagues Champion, EPSP Cup Winner and Promotion to the Football League 2

2010-2011: Runner-up EPSP Cup

Glyfada F.C.

2012-2013: Promotion to the Football League

External links

• at Championsid.com