Giannis Arabatzis

Giannis Arabatzis
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-05-28) 28 May 1984[1]
Place of birth Makrochori, Veria, Greece
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[2]
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Kerkyra
Number 1
Youth career
Enosi Apostolou Pavlou
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002-2013 AEK Athens 49 (0)
2013–2014 Ermis Aradippou 25 (0)
2014–2015 Astra Giurgiu 0 (0)
2015– Kerkyra 9 (0)
National team
2001–2003 Greece U19 1

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


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. That season Ermis Aradippou had been promoted to Cypriot First Division and Giannis had helped the team to took part in UEFA Europa League Play-Offs.

Astra Giurgiu

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

AO Kassiopi

After an unstable season in Romania, Arabatzis signed one-year contract with Kerkyra in Football League (Greece Second Division). After some attractive performances Arabatzis helped Kerkyra to promotion in Superleague and Kerkyra renew his contract for one-year.

Honours

AEK Athens

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.


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