| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Markos Vellidis | ||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Kastoria, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Aris FC | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| -2005 | Panathinaikos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2008 | Panathinaikos | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Koropi (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Diagoras (loan) | 36 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Diagoras | 55 | (0) |
| 2010– | Aris FC | 15 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2006 | Greece Under 21 | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Michalis "Markos" Vellidis is a Greek footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for Aris F.C. in the Greek Superleague.[1]
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Vellidis began his career by signing with Panathinaikos F.C. in August 2005. In 2006-07 season, he went on loan to Koropi, with playing in 17 matches. The next season, he went on loan to Diagoras F.C., and played in 36 matches.
In 2008, Diagoras bought Vellidis from Panathinaikos. He made 55(91 total) league appearances for Diagoras. He was a good penalty-stopper and was popular with fans. There was minor interest from some teams, but the biggest was by Aris Thessaloniki F.C.. Diagoras' fans were very proud for their goalkeeper, because they wanted Markos to show his talent and value in a big team. And this team, was Aris. Vellidis made his dream fact, and signed with a team with many success in Greece and Europe.
His very good appearances for Diagoras were rewarded by a signing with Aris F.C. in 15 June 2010, getting the number 1.
In the 2010-2011 season, Vellidis played 4 matches for Aris F.C., bringing good performances.
In the 2011-2012 season, the first goalkeeper of Aris, Michalis Sifakis, had medical problems, who token him out for 5-8 months. Vellidis played his first of the season in 2 October 2011 against Skoda Xanthi in Kleanthis Vikelidis, giving a fine performance, with having a clean sheet. In 16-8-2011, in the match against Ergotelis, having great saves and key for the team, Vellidis received again the congratulations from Aris' fans, although he conceded a goal in 93rd minute (without having any responsibility). In 23 October, Markos played against PAOK, with good performance and conceded one goal. In 30 October 2011, against AEK Athens F.C., Markos made good saves, but his defence betrayed him and conceded 3 goals. In 20 November 2011, in Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium, against OFI Crete, he made another brilliant performance, making crucial saves, with the match ending 0-1 with Gianniotas goal (Aris got his first win in 2011-12 season). In 27/11/11, against Panionios GSS, the match ended with a score of 2-1. But if there wasn't Vellidis, it would have ended 5-1. He made excellent saves,and the 2 goals who conceded, was cleanly from defense's errors.
Aris - Kavala 1-0, Aris - Olympiakos 1-2, Aris - Olympiakos Volou 2-1, Skoda Xanthi - Aris 1-2,
Aris - Skoda Xanthi 0-0, Ergotelis - Aris 1-1, Aris - PAOK 1-1, AEK - Aris 3-0, OFI - Aris 0-1, Panionios - Aris 2-1, Aris - Panathinaikos 3-1, Asteras Tripolis - Aris 1-0, Aris - Panaitolikos 0-0, Panthrakikos - Aris 1-2, Aris - Doxa Dramas 2-0, Kerkyra - Aris 1-0
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