Grigoris Papazaharias

Grigoris Papazaharias
Personal information
Full nameGrigoris Papazaharias
Date of birth20 March 1985
Place of birthEpanomi, Greece
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionCentre Back, Right Back
Club information
Current team
Enosis Neon Paralimniou
Number2
Youth career
1997–1999Anagennisi Epanomi F.C.
1999–2001Iraklis Thessaloniki FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2001–2010Iraklis Thessaloniki116(3)
2010–2013Aris41(0)
2013–2014Apollon Smyrni15(0)
2014-Enosis Neon Paralimniou
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 July 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Grigoris Papazaharias (Greek: Γρηγόρης Παπαζαχαρίας) (born 20 March 1985 in Epanomi) is a Greek footballer who plays for Paralimni. He has represented Greece at all youth levels.

Career

Papazaharias began his career in Anagennisi Epanomis. He joined Iraklis F.C. in 1999. He stayed in Iraklis for 11 years, until 2010. He over 118 performances with blue-white jersey and he scored 6 league goals. In 2003-2004-2005 years, Iraklis was in very good form, finishing 4th behind Olympiakos SFP, Panathinaikos F.C. and AEK Athens F.C., with Papazaharias being in first eleven in center-back duo, with Tasos Katsabis. He appointed as Iraklis captain in 2007. He was in a special love with team's fans and was bringing very good performances. In 2010 summer, he transferred to rivals Aris Thessaloniki F.C., with many dreams. But he was very unlucky, because an injury was left him out for about 4 months, and in first season in Kleanthis Vikelidis, he played in only 3 matches (against Atromitos F.C., AEL 1964 FC and Kerkyra F.C.. In 2011-2012 season, he played first in the match against Skoda Xanthi F.C., in Kleanthis Vikelidis, with score 0-0.

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