Giannis Zaradoukas
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Giannis Zaradoukas is a Greek
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....

 international football player currently playing as a left back for Olympiacos F.C. in the Greek Super League.

Club career

On loan from Panathinaikos in 2007-08, Zaradoukas helped Panserraikos
Panserraikos F.C.
Panserraikos F.C. , the All-Serran Football Club, is the football club of Serres in Macedonia, Greece. Panserraikos was formed in 1964 when two local clubs, Iraklis and Apollon, merged. Their current home ground is Serres Municipal Stadium, built in 1926...

 earned promotion from Beta Ethniki
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...

 to the Greek Super League
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...

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Following his successful season with Panserraikos, Panathinaikos loaned Zaradoukas to Ethnikos Piraeus - another strong Beta Ethniki club looking to earn promotion to the Super League - for the 2008–09 season..

In September 2011, Zaradoukas was released on free transfer, due to the relegation of Olympiakos Volou for involving in match-fixing scandals and signed a 2-year contract with Olympiakos F.C..

International career

On August 10, 2011, he debuted for the Greek national team, after a call-up by national coach Fernando Santos in a friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina national football team
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. His first competive match for the national team was during a succesful 1–0 win against Israel
Israel
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 for the EURO 2012 qualification round
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
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Honors

  • Panserraikos
    Panserraikos F.C.
    Panserraikos F.C. , the All-Serran Football Club, is the football club of Serres in Macedonia, Greece. Panserraikos was formed in 1964 when two local clubs, Iraklis and Apollon, merged. Their current home ground is Serres Municipal Stadium, built in 1926...

    • Beta Ethniki
      Beta Ethniki
      Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...

      : 2007-08
      Beta Ethniki 2007-08
      -League table 2007-2008:1 Panthrakikos had one game with Chaidari zeroed and 1 point deducted.2 Pierikos had 3 points deducted.-Results:-Top scorers:Last updated April 20, 2008- Teams by region :...

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