Stelios Iliadis
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Stelios Iliadis is a Greek
footballer who is currently playing for Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. in Greek Super League
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coming from the club's youth-system. Despite his relatively young age he played first-team football and appeared really mature which attracted the interest of bigger clubs.
. His best season to date is the 2006–2007 where he helped the team's cause scoring three goals also. In 2007–2008 season, and with new coach Fernando Santos
preferring Sotiris Balafas
and Lambros Vangelis
at first and then Ricardo Matias Verón
, he was restricted as a subtitute but injury problems gave him the chance to play as a right defender where his performance regained his manager's faith in him.
The 2008–2009 season didn't start the best way for Iliadis. He played his first game coming as a late subtitute against Levadiakos F.C. in the 7th matchday, wearing the PAOK captain's armband for the first time. He made his first start a few days later, in a game for the Greek Cup
. He was released by PAOK after his contract expired.
's (Iraklis' starting defensive midfielder) serious knee injury.
and then of the Greece national under-21 football team earning more than 10 caps. He said that his big dream is to earn a spot in the Greek national football team and win the championship with PAOK F.C.
Greeks
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footballer who is currently playing for Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. in 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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Apollon Kalamarias
He started his career in Apollon KalamariasApollon Kalamarias
Apollon Kalamarias is a Greek association football club based in the district of Kalamaria, in southeast Thessaloniki, Greece.The club was suspended from playing in the Second Division for the 2009-10 season, due to unsettled debts...
coming from the club's youth-system. Despite his relatively young age he played first-team football and appeared really mature which attracted the interest of bigger clubs.
PAOK
He was signed in the summer of 2005 by PAOK F.C., for a fee of 250.000 euros and a percentage of his next sale. Shortly afterwards, he gained a starting spot in PAOK alongside club legend Theodoros ZagorakisTheodoros Zagorakis
-Kavala:Zagorakis was a defensive midfielder who usually operated on the right hand side of midfield. He started his career with Kavala, the club that also produced Zisis Vryzas, with whom he became close friends...
. His best season to date is the 2006–2007 where he helped the team's cause scoring three goals also. In 2007–2008 season, and with new coach 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....
preferring Sotiris Balafas
Sotiris Balafas
Sotiris Balafas is a Greek footballer currently playing for PAOK. He is a defensive midfielder known for his defensive awareness, his tackling and heading skills as well as his pace and strength.-Club career:...
and Lambros Vangelis
Lambros Vangelis
Lambros Vangelis is currently playing at PAS Giannina. He is a midfielder who plays defense and attacks either good. He has the ability to do some great passes and can finish off many goals with long shots....
at first and then Ricardo Matias Verón
Ricardo Matias Verón
Ricardo Matias Verón is an Argentine football midfielder who plays for Greek Superleague side OFI.Verón started his professional career at San Lorenzo in the Primera Division Argentina in 1999. In 2001 he was sold to Reggina. He has spent time on loan at Salernitana in Italy, at Lanús and San...
, he was restricted as a subtitute but injury problems gave him the chance to play as a right defender where his performance regained his manager's faith in him.
The 2008–2009 season didn't start the best way for Iliadis. He played his first game coming as a late subtitute against Levadiakos F.C. in the 7th matchday, wearing the PAOK captain's armband for the first time. He made his first start a few days later, in a game for the Greek 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....
. He was released by PAOK after his contract expired.
Iraklis
On August 5, 2009 Iliadis signed a two-year contract with Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C., shortly after Nuno PilotoNuno Piloto
Nuno Miguel Torres Piloto de Albuquerque , known as Piloto, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.C. Olhanense as a central midfielder.-Club career:...
's (Iraklis' starting defensive midfielder) serious knee injury.
International career
He was part of the U19 football team while playing in Apollon KalamariasApollon Kalamarias
Apollon Kalamarias is a Greek association football club based in the district of Kalamaria, in southeast Thessaloniki, Greece.The club was suspended from playing in the Second Division for the 2009-10 season, due to unsettled debts...
and then of the Greece national under-21 football team earning more than 10 caps. He said that his big dream is to earn a spot in the Greek national football team and win the championship with PAOK F.C.