Manolis Papasterianos

Manolis Papasterianos
Personal information
Full name Emmanouil Papasterianos
Date of birth (1987-08-15) 15 August 1987
Place of birth Ierissos, Halkidiki, Greece
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Defensive Midfielder, Centre Back, Full Back
Youth career
2005 Akanthos
2005–2006 Iraklis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Iraklis 100 (4)
2011–2013 Aris 33 (1)
2013–2014 Concordia Chiajna 15 (1)
2014–2016 Skoda Xanthi 45 (3)
2016 Veria 4 (0)
2017 Xanthi 2 (0)
National team‡
2006–2007 Greece U-21 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:10, 5 May 2017 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 September 2007

Emmanouil Papasterianos (Greek: Εμμανουήλ Παπαστεριανός; born 15 August 1987 is a Greek footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Papasterianos started his career in the team of his hometown M.G.C Akanthos Ierissos at a young age. His impressive performances caught the eye of Iraklis' scouts and he joined Iraklis' youth squad in the summer of 2005.

Iraklis

Papasterianos got promoted in the Iraklis' professional squad for the 2006-2007 season.He debuted for the club in a 3-0 loss against AEK, coming in as a substitute in the 63rd minute. Two minutes after his entrance in the match, he got the first yellow card in his professional career. Papasterianos also made his European debut in that season. It was in the 0-1 away win against Wisła Kraków for the first leg of the 2006–07 UEFA Cup, as he came in, as a substitute. In the second half of the season Papasterianos made 13 appearances for the club, 10 of them as a starter. In the 2008-2009 season Papasterianos established himself as a starter in Iraklis. He made 26 appearances, 15 as a starter, and scored 2 goals. His first goal was scored in an away match against Panathinaikos, helping Iraklis to grab a 2-2 away draw. His second goal was a bicycle kick scored against Ergotelis, to help the team secure a 0-1 away win. That goal was voted as Best Goal of the 2008-2009 season, in the official competition organised by the Superleague. It was as well voted as Best Goal of the 21st matchday of the 2008-2009 Superleague season. In the 2009-2010 season he was almost an automatic first team choice, appearing in 22 of the first 23 matches of the club, 15 of them as a starter. But due to an injury in the abdominal muscles area he had to undergo surgery in Germany. As a result, he was forced to stay out for the remainder of the season. In the 2010-2011 season he once again scored a goal that was voted as Best Goal of the matchday. It was a screamer from well outside the area, scored in a 2-0 victory of Iraklis against AEK, for the 15th matchday of the 2010-2011 Superleague season. The prize was handed to him by former Iraklis striker Fanis Tountziaris.

Aris

In 2011 summer, Papasterianos joined Aris Thessaloniki F.C., getting the number 5. He has made 9 league appearances in the first season making his debut with the club on 27 August 2011 in an away draw against PAS Giannena, but his performances weren't so good. Nevertheless, he succeeded to become an important member of the club and especially in the season 2012/13 was on the key players that helped Aris to avoid relegation. At the end of the season he didn't manage to reach an agreement with the new President of Aris and in the summer of 2013 he signed a 1-year contract with the Romanian club Concordia Chiajna.

CS Concordia Chiajna

Papasterianos' adaptation to a new environment for the first time in his career was not easy. He debuted with the club on 30 September 2013 in a lost away game against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ.

SKODA Xanthi FC

After a year in Romania, Papasterianos returned to Greek Super League playing for Skoda Xanthi.[1] After two years with the club, he solved his contract having 57 appearances (4 goals, 2 assists) in all competitions.

Veria

On 20 August 2016, Papasterianos signed a two years' contract with Veria for an undisclosed fee.[2]

Second Spell to Xanthi FC

On 5 January 2017, Xanthi FC officially announced on Thursday the signing of experienced defensive midfielder Manolis Papasterianos, who was recently released from Veria.

International career

Papasterianos has been capped twice at U-21 level for Greece. He made his debut in a friendly match against Ethnikos Asteras, coming in as a substitute in the 39th minute for Sotiris Balafas. His second match was played in Neapoli Stadium against Albania U-21. Papasterianos was replaced at half-time with the score being 2-0 for Greece U-21. The final score of the match was 3-1. During a match against Skoda Xanthi Papasterianos was watched by Zisis Vryzas, Greece's assistant manager.

Statistics

Club

Club Season League Cup Continental Other1 Total
AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Iraklis 2006–07 90101000110
2007–08 231200000251
2008–09 262100000272
2009–10 220210000241
2010–11 201200000221
Aris 2011–12 90100000100
2012–13 241000000241
Concordia Chiajna 2013–14 151100000161
Skoda Xanthi 2014–15 2601010000361
2015–16 193200000213
Veria 2016–17 4000000040
Xanthi 2016–17 2000000020
Career total 1999212100022111

1Includes Greek Superleague playoffs.

Personal

Manolis Papasterianos' younger brother, Angelos, plays for Iraklis as a centre-back.

References

  1. ↑ "Στη Ξάνθη ο Μανώλης Παπαστεριανός". inewsgr.com. 2 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Πήρε και Παπαστεργιανό η Βέροια". www.sport24.gr. 20 August 2016.

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