Charalampos "Babis" Petrakos (; born 1 October 1991) is a Greek

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who is currently a

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Career

Born in

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, Petrakos began playing football as a youth for Atromitos Diavatou. As

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he had about 75 appearances and 35 goals at youth level. He joined Naoussa F.C. in 2009 where in two years he had 45 appearances and 10 goals as central midfielder and defender. In 2011, he joined Pontioi Katerinis F.C. participating in

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Petrakos made his debut for Pontioi Katerinis F.C. and in professional league football against Megas Alexandros Irakleia F.C.
In the

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he played against

Vyzas F.C. Vyzas F.C. () is a Greek football club based in Megara, Greece. It was founded in 1928. History Vyzas Megaron was founded in 1928 by students and named after the ancient Megara hero Byzas. In 1960, the club was promoted to Greece's Beta Ethniki, ...

and also started in the cup against Xanthi but was replaced at half time. Ιn the middle of the year Pontioi Katerinis F.C. merged with Iraklis F.C. The new team was named AEP Iraklis 1908 and Babis Petrakos continued as a member of the new squad. He was released on 6 April 2012.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Petrakos, Babis 1991 births Living people Greek men's footballers Men's association football midfielders A.P.S. Zakynthos players Naoussa F.C. players Sportspeople from Sparta, Peloponnese Footballers from the Peloponnese 21st-century Greek sportsmen