Michalis Manias

Michalis Manias
Personal information
Full name Michalis Manias
Date of birth (1990-02-20) 20 February 1990
Place of birth Rhodes, Greece
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 12 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
PAS Giannina
Number 33
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2012 Rouf 41 (11)
2011Glyfada (loan) 0 (0)
2012–2013 Apollon Smyrnis 39 (18)
2013–2014 Aris 31 (7)
2014– PAS Giannina 47 (14)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 January 2016.

† Appearances (goals)

Michalis Manias (Greek: Μιχάλης Μανιάς, born 20 February 1990) in Rhodes[1] is a Greek footballer who plays for PAS Giannina in Superleague Greece, as Striker.

Club career

He started his career in Rouf, before being transferred to Apollon Smyrnis. After an impressive 2012-2013 season, scoring 18 times he signed for Aris Thessaloniki. it took him 13 match days to score his first goal for Aris F.C. the equalizer in a 2-2 draw with Panthrakikos. Manias finished the season with 7 goals and 1 assist in 33 games. he was considered one of Aris F.C. best players in a season where they got relegated for only the second time in there history. At the end of the season Manias was released two years early from the end of his contract because Aris self relegated them self to the 3rd division and manias requested to have his contract terminated because he wanted to continue playing in the superleague. After a year playing for Aris, Manias signed a two years' contract with PAS Giannina. Manias scored his first goal in the 12th round against Niki Volos also getting and assist in the same games. Manias had many good performances during the year like scoring against PAOKa brace against Panthrakikos and the winner over Greek giants Olympiakos. Manias was considered a major hit at PAS Giannina with 9 goals and 2 assist in 34 games.[2]

After an astonishing first year with the club, rumours have been reported that PAS Giannina have agreed with the Greek giants Olympiakos for the acquisition of Manias, for a fee up to 400,000€. Nevertheless the deal will be considered closed in the coming months. Manias for the time being will participate in the beginning of the preparation of the club for the 2015-16 season.[3]

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