Stefanos Athanasiadis
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Stefanos Klaus Athanasiadis (born 24 December 1988 in Lakoma, Greece
) is a Greek football player, currently playing as a striker for PAOK. He is of Greek
and German
origin.
.
. His first chance to show his talent came two years later. In the summer of 1998, after participating with the PAOK squad in a youth tournament held in Trieste
, Italy
, he was approached by the local club and agreed to join their junior team. He was only 10 years old at the time.
and his relatives, and joined Hertha
's youth squad. Yet after another month in Germany
, he left Hertha as well, to return to his native Greece
and Thessaloniki
.
He debuted with the first team on 24 February 2007 in a home match against Larisa, coming in as a substitute, with PAOK losing the match 1–3. Coincidentally, his first game as a starter for PAOK was again against Larissa at the last game of the 2007–2008 season where he scored 2 magnificent goals in the first half, with Larisa defeating PAOK again by 4–3. He also renewed his contract in 2008 for a further 5 years.
He is working hard to find a place in the starting eleven, yet he is overshadowed by more experienced players like Zlatan Muslimović
and Lambros Choutos and is mostly used as a late substitute by Fernando Santos
.
His most memorable game so far was on 29 November 2008 against Thrasyvoulos F.C.
Athanasiadis came off the bench in the 89th minute and went on to score the winning goal four minutes later, winning the match by 1–2.
and he was not a part of coach Fernando Santos plans. He needs to gain experience as a hot prospect for the future. He got 22 caps in the Football League scoring 5 goals. He scored a goal in the Cup
victory 3–1 over Olympiacos.
. He got 4 European caps mainly as a substitute. He scored his first goal for the season at the first game played in the new AEL Arena
as a substitute, giving PAOK FC
a 1–2 victory over AEL. On 4 August 2011 he ored his first European goal with PAOK FC
in the game with Vålerenga for Europa League on victory with 3–0. On 18 August scored again this time against Karpaty Lviv
.
Statistics accurate as of 18 September 2011
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
) is a Greek football player, currently playing as a striker for PAOK. He is of 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....
and German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
origin.
Early life
Athanasiadis was born in the village of Lakoma, Chalkidiki to a footballing family. Both his father and uncle were footballers. He spent a season with the local team before moving to ThessalonikiThessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
.
Youth Career
In 1996, Athanasiadis joined PAOK FC's junior academy, initially playing as a sweeperDefender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
. His first chance to show his talent came two years later. In the summer of 1998, after participating with the PAOK squad in a youth tournament held in Trieste
Trieste
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, he was approached by the local club and agreed to join their junior team. He was only 10 years old at the time.
Going abroad
His stay at Trieste was short-lived, however, as both he and his family could not adapt to their new life. After only a month in Italy, he left for BerlinBerlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
and his relatives, and joined Hertha
Hertha
Hertha can be:*Another name for Nerthus, a Germanic fertility goddess*135 Hertha, an asteroid*Hertha BSC, a German football club*Hertha Zehlendorf, a German football club*CFC Hertha 06, a German sports club...
's youth squad. Yet after another month in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, he left Hertha as well, to return to his native Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
and Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki , historically also known as Thessalonica, Salonika or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece and the capital of the region of Central Macedonia as well as the capital of the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace...
.
PAOK
Athanasiadis returned to the junior squad in PAOK in August 1998 and worked his way through the ranks of the academy, showing his scoring abilities and talent with the ball, with the help of junior coach Kostas Malioufas, who established him as a striker. He moved to the Reserve Team in 2004. His hard work under coach Kyriakos Alexandridis was praised in the 2006–2007 season when he became top scorer with 24 goals, with PAOK dominating the Reserve League. His performances earned him a professional contract for three years.He debuted with the first team on 24 February 2007 in a home match against Larisa, coming in as a substitute, with PAOK losing the match 1–3. Coincidentally, his first game as a starter for PAOK was again against Larissa at the last game of the 2007–2008 season where he scored 2 magnificent goals in the first half, with Larisa defeating PAOK again by 4–3. He also renewed his contract in 2008 for a further 5 years.
He is working hard to find a place in the starting eleven, yet he is overshadowed by more experienced players like Zlatan Muslimović
Zlatan Muslimovic
Zlatan Muslimović, is a Bosnian international football player. He holds both Bosnian and Swedish citizenships.-Early career:As a teenager, Muslimović played for the Swedish teams Habo IF and Husqvarna FF...
and Lambros Choutos and is mostly used as a late substitute by Fernando Santos
Fernando Santos
Fernando Manuel Fernandes da Costa Santos is a Portuguese football manager and former player. He is the current manager of the Greek national team, last managing PAOK of the Super League Greece....
.
His most memorable game so far was on 29 November 2008 against Thrasyvoulos F.C.
Thrasyvoulos F.C.
Thrasyvoulos Filis is a football club, based in Fyli, Attica, currently in the Greek Second Division. It was founded in 1938 and named after Thrasybulus, an ancient General who used Fyli as his base to liberate Athens from Sparta. They gained promotion to the Greek Super League for 2008–09...
Athanasiadis came off the bench in the 89th minute and went on to score the winning goal four minutes later, winning the match by 1–2.
Panserraikos Loan
In 2009 he was loaned at Pansseraikos as new strikers arrived at PAOK FCPAOK FC
P.A.O.K. F.C. is a Greek association football club based in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is the largest supported football club in Macedonia.PAOK FC is the football department of Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans , a multi-sport club. Since its formation in 1926 the football club...
and he was not a part of coach Fernando Santos plans. He needs to gain experience as a hot prospect for the future. He got 22 caps in the Football League scoring 5 goals. He scored a goal in the Cup
Greek football Cup
The Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
victory 3–1 over Olympiacos.
Return to PAOK
In 2010–2011 season he returned in PAOK FCPAOK FC
P.A.O.K. F.C. is a Greek association football club based in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is the largest supported football club in Macedonia.PAOK FC is the football department of Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans , a multi-sport club. Since its formation in 1926 the football club...
. He got 4 European caps mainly as a substitute. He scored his first goal for the season at the first game played in the new AEL Arena
AEL Arena
AEL F.C. Arena is the new home ground of Greek football club AEL 1964 FC.The stadium was developed in a total of 144,000 square meters in the district of Neapolis, Larissa. Construction of the stadium started in September 2009 and was completed in November 2010.The capacity is 16,118 all covered,...
as a substitute, giving PAOK FC
PAOK FC
P.A.O.K. F.C. is a Greek association football club based in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is the largest supported football club in Macedonia.PAOK FC is the football department of Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans , a multi-sport club. Since its formation in 1926 the football club...
a 1–2 victory over AEL. On 4 August 2011 he ored his first European goal with PAOK FC
PAOK FC
P.A.O.K. F.C. is a Greek association football club based in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is the largest supported football club in Macedonia.PAOK FC is the football department of Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans , a multi-sport club. Since its formation in 1926 the football club...
in the game with Vålerenga for Europa League on victory with 3–0. On 18 August scored again this time against Karpaty Lviv
FC Karpaty Lviv
FC Karpaty Lviv is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Lviv. Named after the Carpathian Mountains, they are one of perennial mid-table clubs in Ukraine.-Early years :...
.
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| PAOK | 2006–07 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 0 | |
| 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... |
2009–10 | 23 | 5 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| PAOK | 2010–11 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 3 |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Superleague Greece The 2011–12 Superleague Greece is the 53rd season of the highest football league of Greece and the sixth under the name Superleague. The season will begin in late August or early September 2011 and will end in May 2012 with the last matches of the European playoff round... |
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 62 | 17 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 80 | 31 | 3 | |
Statistics accurate as of 18 September 2011