Giannis Maniatis
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Ioannis "Giannis" Maniatis (born 12 October 1986 in Livadeia
), is a Greek
international football player currently playing as a right back for Olympiakos in the Greek Super League.
in 2003. He quickly caught the eye of scouts, and was then snapped up by Panionios in late 2003.
He made his debut for the 'Kyanerythri' in 2004 and has since become integral part of the first team.
Recently he has attracted interest from the big Greek
clubs, AEK, Olympiacos, and Panathinaikos
. However on 22 June 2009, Maniatis ended speculation over his future by signing a new 4 year deal with Panionios.
, Maniatis was called up to the Greek national football team
on 11/08/2010 by Fernando Santos
to face Serbia
were he made his debut coming on as a substitute in Greece's 0-1 away win. Maniatis made his second cap for Greece in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Israel
.
Livadeia
Livadeia is a city in central Greece. It is the capital of the prefecture Boeotia. Livadeia is located 130 km NW of Athens, E of Nafpaktos, ESE of Amfissa and Desfina, SE of Lamia and west of Chalkida. Livadeia is linked with GR-48 and several kilometres west of GR-3. The area around Livadeia...
), 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 right back for Olympiakos in the Greek Super League.
Panionios
Maniatis was first spoted as a 17 year old playing for AO ThivaThiva F.C.
AO Thiva or PAE Thiva is a football club based in Thebes, Greece. It was founded in 1968 with the merger of Kadmos Thiva and Ionikos Astera. It plays at Thiva Stadium. The team has nine cup titles...
in 2003. He quickly caught the eye of scouts, and was then snapped up by Panionios in late 2003.
He made his debut for the 'Kyanerythri' in 2004 and has since become integral part of the first team.
Recently he has attracted interest from the big Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
clubs, AEK, Olympiacos, and Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
. However on 22 June 2009, Maniatis ended speculation over his future by signing a new 4 year deal with Panionios.
Greece U21
Maniatis made his debut for the Greece U-21 squad in 2006, up until his 22 birthday, he had 14 caps.Greece
After his impressive performances at PanioniosPanionios
Panionios GSS , the Pan-Ionian Gymnastic Association of Smyrna, is a Greek multi sport club founded in 1890. Originally based in Smyrna/Izmir, the club was uprooted in the population exchange between Greece and Turkey following the Asia Minor Catastrophe in 1922...
, Maniatis was called up to the Greek national football team
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 11/08/2010 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....
to face Serbia
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
were he made his debut coming on as a substitute in Greece's 0-1 away win. Maniatis made his second cap for Greece in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Israel
Israel national football team
The Israel national football team is the national football team of Israel, controlled by the Israel Football Association .Israel National Football is the direct successor of the Eretz Yisrael National Team during British Mandate...
.
Honours
- Olympiacos:
- Superleague Greece: 2010-20112010–11 Super League GreeceThe 2010–11 Superleague Greece was the 52nd season of the highest football league of Greece and the fifth under the name Superleague. The league consisted of 16 teams, the 13 best teams of the 2009–10 season and three teams that had been promoted from the 2009–10 Beta Ethniki.The season began on 27...
- Superleague Greece: 2010-2011