Vaggelis Moras
Encyclopedia
Vangelis Moras is a Greek
international footballer who plays for Swansea City
.
at the age of 20. After one season at Proodeftiki, the club won promotion to the Greek Super League for the 2002–03
season.
After having impressed in his first season in the Greek first division, Moras moved to AEK Athens
at the age of 22. He made 77 league appearances in his career at AEK, before getting released by the club on 22 May 2007.
On 1 July 2007, Moras signed for the Italian
club Bologna
. After his first season there, he helped the club to win promotion to the Serie A
. Moras scored his first goal for Bologna against S.S.C. Napoli
scoring the winning goal.
On 25 March 2011, it was confirmed that the player is in talks with Greek giants Panathinaikos. He said that Bologna is not going to renew his contract and that he wants to continue to a top level club. According to Greek sports newspaper, Panathinaikos wants to sign Moras as a replacement for Jean-Alain Boumsong
.
On 26 September 2011, it was confirmed that the player had joined Barclays Premier League team Swansea City on trial, with a view of a permanent move and are currently in advanced talks as on 8 October 2011. He scored a goal in a friendly against Llanelli
on 7 October 2011.
.
Following some impressive performances for his club in the Serie A, Moras was called up to play for Greece
on 11 February 2009 in a friendly against Denmark
, where he made his international debut.
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 footballer who plays for Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
.
Club career
Moras started his career at the Greek club Larissa and moved to ProodeftikiProodeftiki FC
Proodeftiki FC is an historical Greek sports club based at Korydallos. The club was established in 1927.Today it has a football club playing in the Greek Fourth Division, and basketball and volleyball teams playing at regional tournaments....
at the age of 20. After one season at Proodeftiki, the club won promotion to the Greek Super League for the 2002–03
Alpha Ethniki 2002-03
The Alpha Ethiniki 2002–03 season was the 44th in its history and was won by Olympiacos, their 32nd league title. Olympiacos and Panathinaikos finished the League with the same points total but Olympiacos were crowned champions due to more favourable results between the two teams...
season.
After having impressed in his first season in the Greek first division, Moras moved to AEK Athens
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens F.C. , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Athens, Greece. Outside Greece, the club is also known as AEK Athens, however, the word Athens is not part of the club's official title.Established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees...
at the age of 22. He made 77 league appearances in his career at AEK, before getting released by the club on 22 May 2007.
On 1 July 2007, Moras signed for the Italian
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...
club Bologna
Bologna F.C. 1909
Bologna Football Club 1909, known simply as Bologna, is an Italian Football League club based in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, formed in 1993. The club are nicknamed the rossoblù because of the red and blue striped shirts they wear. Red and Blue are the official colours of the town.During its history...
. After his first season there, he helped the club to win promotion to the Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
. Moras scored his first goal for Bologna against S.S.C. Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
scoring the winning goal.
On 25 March 2011, it was confirmed that the player is in talks with Greek giants Panathinaikos. He said that Bologna is not going to renew his contract and that he wants to continue to a top level club. According to Greek sports newspaper, Panathinaikos wants to sign Moras as a replacement for Jean-Alain Boumsong
Jean-Alain Boumsong
Jean-Alain Boumsong-Somkong is a professional football defender who currently plays for the Greek team Panathinaikos and the French national team.-Early career:...
.
On 26 September 2011, it was confirmed that the player had joined Barclays Premier League team Swansea City on trial, with a view of a permanent move and are currently in advanced talks as on 8 October 2011. He scored a goal in a friendly against Llanelli
Llanelli A.F.C.
Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg....
on 7 October 2011.
International career
Moras competed for Greece at the 2004 Summer Olympics2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
.
Following some impressive performances for his club in the Serie A, Moras was called up to play for Greece
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
on 11 February 2009 in a friendly against Denmark
Denmark national football team
The Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
, where he made his international debut.