Giannis Skopelitis
Encyclopedia
Giannis Skopelitis is a Greek
football
player. He plays for Cypriot
football
club AEK Larnaca
.
club Portsmouth FC in January 2005 from Egaleo FC
for what was thought to be a fee of £1million, as a replacement for Amady Faye
who was sold to Newcastle United F.C.
. However, it later transpired that the transfer deal was structured as a year's loan with an initial fee of around £300k with the remaining £700k being paid if the club desired to keep the player after this period.
Skopelitis made his debut for Pompey as a 73rd minute substitute for Ricardo Fuller
in a 2-1 home win over Middlesbrough. Coincidentally, he had already faced Middlesbrough
in 2004/05 when facing them for Egaleo in the UEFA Cup
.
Having reached the end of his trial period for Portsmouth at the turn of the new year 2006, Skopelitis had made only a few substitute appearances, failing to impress, and returned to Egaleo
. The player was upbeat on his return to his former club, telling Sky,
thanks to his fruitful and lengthy stay with Egaleo.
"I can't hide the fact that I wanted to continue playing in England but it's a big pleasure for me to play again for Egaleo."
"I have many friends here and this club is my family."
"My ambitions are still high and if I am going to have again the chance to play football out of Greece I will do it"
in the season 2007-2008. Skopelitis left The Cypriot club for some personal problems and transferred for a year in Atromitos F.C. . In the 2008-2009 season Skopelitis transferred back to Anorthosis at the same year Skopelitis played in group stage of Champios League with Anorthosis. Skopelitis was loved from everybody in Cypriot club and was the captain of Anorthosis Famagusta FC
.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
football
Football (soccer)
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player. He plays for Cypriot
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca FC |Kition]] Athletic Union") is a Cypriot Sports club, based in the port of Larnaca. The club was formed in 1994 after a merger of two Larnaca clubs: EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos. The club has football section, basketball sections for men AEK Larnaca B.C...
.
Premier League
Skopelitis joined FA Premier LeagueFA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
club Portsmouth FC in January 2005 from Egaleo FC
Egaleo FC
Egaleo F.C. is a Greek football club based in Egaleo, a suburb of Athens. Founded in 1931, it currently plays in Greece's fourth division, holding home matches at Stavros Mavrothalassitis Stadium, with a 14,000-seat capacity....
for what was thought to be a fee of £1million, as a replacement for Amady Faye
Amady Faye
Amdy Moustapha Faye is a Senegalese footballer. He plays as a defensive midfielder, and he can also play as a centre back. He plays for the Senegal national team...
who was sold to Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
. However, it later transpired that the transfer deal was structured as a year's loan with an initial fee of around £300k with the remaining £700k being paid if the club desired to keep the player after this period.
Skopelitis made his debut for Pompey as a 73rd minute substitute for Ricardo Fuller
Ricardo Fuller
Ricardo Dwayne Fuller is a Jamaican footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Stoke City and the Jamaica national team....
in a 2-1 home win over Middlesbrough. Coincidentally, he had already faced Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
in 2004/05 when facing them for Egaleo in the UEFA Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
.
Having reached the end of his trial period for Portsmouth at the turn of the new year 2006, Skopelitis had made only a few substitute appearances, failing to impress, and returned to Egaleo
Egaleo
Aegaleo, commonly Aigaleo or Egaleo is a municipality west of Athens, Greece, situated west of the Cephissos river and southeast of Mount Egaleo...
. The player was upbeat on his return to his former club, telling Sky,
Greek Super League
Skopelitis has played for Egaleo F.C. and Atromitos F.C. in the Greek Super League.Skopelitis's footbal skills-abilities and characteristics
Skopelitis is a bustling and energetic midfield player, who is adept at both defensive and offensive duties. He earned himself an excellent reputation in GreeceGreece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
thanks to his fruitful and lengthy stay with Egaleo.
"I can't hide the fact that I wanted to continue playing in England but it's a big pleasure for me to play again for Egaleo."
"I have many friends here and this club is my family."
"My ambitions are still high and if I am going to have again the chance to play football out of Greece I will do it"
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Skopelitis joined Anorthosis Famagusta FCAnorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
in the season 2007-2008. Skopelitis left The Cypriot club for some personal problems and transferred for a year in Atromitos F.C. . In the 2008-2009 season Skopelitis transferred back to Anorthosis at the same year Skopelitis played in group stage of Champios League with Anorthosis. Skopelitis was loved from everybody in Cypriot club and was the captain of Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Anorthosis Famagusta FC
Αnorthosis Famagusta FC is a Cypriot football and volleyball club which is originally based in Famagusta, but is now temporarily based in Larnaca, due to the Turkish invasion. Anorthosis is one of the most successful clubs in Cypriot football, having won 13 league titles, 10 Cypriot Cups and 6...
.