Giannis Arabatzis

Giannis Arabatzis

Personal information
Date of birth	28 May 1984[1]
Place of birth	Makrochori, Veria, Greece
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team	Kerkyra
Number	22
Youth career
	Enosi Apostolou Pavlou
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2002–2013	AEK Athens	49	(0)
2013–2014	Ermis Aradippou	31	(0)
2014–2015	Astra Giurgiu	0	(0)
2015–	Kerkyra	3	(0)
National team
2001–2003	Greece U19
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Giannis Arabatzis (Greek: Γιάννης Αραμπατζής; born 28 May 1984 in Makrochori, Veria, Greece) is a Greek professional footballer who plays for Football League club Kerkyra FC a goalkeeper.

Career

AEK

Arabatzis made his first cap against rival team Panathinaikos, and impressed the fans and coach Dusan Bajevic. After his impressive performances, Arabatzis has earned himself a spot in the AEK starting line-up after five years on the bench forcing Sebastian Saja as second choice. In 2011, he was the first choice for the position of goalkeeper, leaving Dimitrios Konstantopoulos out of the first eleven. Moreover, he was given the MVP award for his performance against Ergotelis. After Nikos Georgeas left AEK, Arabatzis became the eldest player of the team having completed ten years in the team.^[3]

On 2012-13 Superleague Greece season AEK relegated to Football League 2(Greece National Third Division), and Giannis contract with AEK expired on 30 June 2013.

Ermis Aradippou

On 21 August 2013, Arabatzis sign one-year deal with Ermis Aradippou to Cypriot First Division.

Astra Giurgiu

On 23 July 2014, Arabatzis signed an one-year contract with Astra Giurgiu.^[4]

Honours

AEK Athens

• Greek Cup: 2010–11

References

1. "Giannis Arabatzis". UEFA. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
2. "Giannis Arabatzis". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
3. "MVP Supporters Club", 18/09/2011 - Giannis Arabatzis
4. "Grecii Giannis Arabatzis si Vasileios Pliatsikas au semnat cu Astra Giurgiu". www.romaniansoccer.ro. 23 July 2014.

External links

• Guardian Football