Michalis Polytarchou (

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: Μιχάλης Πολυτάρχου; born June 23, 1983) is a Greek professional

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player who plays for Dafni Dafniou of the National League 2. He is a 1.90 m (6' 2 ") tall

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Professional career

Polytarchou began his career with the team of his homeland, Pannaxiakos, playing in the regional leagues of

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. Later, he moved to Trikala 2000, Argonaftis Rafinas B.C., Ardittos B.C., and Ierapetra B.C., playing in the lower leagues of Greek Basketball. In 2008, he moved to Ikaros-Esperos Kallitheas, where he helped the team gain a

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from the Greek B League to the Greek A2 League, and finally a promotion to the

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(A1), where he scored 120 total points over two seasons. In 2012, he moved to the Greek club

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, helping the team gain a promotion from the Greek B League to the Greek A2 League, and also finally AEK's return to the Greek Basket League. During his tenure with AEK, he was the team's

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. After his release from AEK Athens, he signed a two-year contract with

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. With Peristeri, he also won a league promotion with the club to move back to the Greek Basket League. After he had originally renewed his contract with Peristeri through 2019, the two sides mutually agreed to part ways on September 30, 2018. Two days later, he joined

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, of the Greek 2nd Division.Iraklis land Michalis Polytarchou.
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Awards and accomplishments

Ikaros-Esperos Kallitheas

*2009–10 Greek 2nd Division Champion

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*2013–14 Greek 2nd Division Champion

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*2017–18 Greek 2nd Division Champion

References

External links

Eurobasket.com Profile

Greek Basket League Profile

{{DEFAULTSORT:Polytarchou, Michalis 1983 births Living people AEK B.C. players Aigaleo B.C. players Diagoras Dryopideon B.C. players Greek men's basketball players Ikaros B.C. players Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. players People from Naxos Peristeri B.C. players Psychiko B.C. players Shooting guards Trikala B.C. players Sportspeople from the South Aegean 21st-century Greek sportsmen