Dimitrios Grontis (; born 24 August 1994) is a Greek professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan-Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis''), ...

Career

Grontis began his career at the infrastructure segments of

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, signing a professional contract with the club in 2012. On 25 August, he made his professional debut against Asteras Tripoli, playing for 81 minutes. Ηe followed the club throughout its decline and its relegation to the Third Division, as well as its rebirth, staying until January 2016, having made a total of 45 appearances for the club. On 20 January 2016, Grontis moved to fellow

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Atromitos Atromitos (Greek: Ατρόμητος, "fearless") may refer to: * Atromitos F.C., a football team based in Peristeri, Greece * Atromitos Piraeus, a football team based in Piraeus, Greece * Atromitos Yeroskipou Atromitos Yeroskipou () was a Cy ...

, signing a 2,5-year contract. However, in January 2017, his contract was terminated by mutual consent. Three days after his release from

, Grontis joined Iraklis. On 25 January 2017, he scored his first goal in a crucial 2–0 away win against

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. His excellent performances helped his team avoid relegation, as Iraklis finished the season with 4 wins in its last 5 games. However, in light of the team's insurmountable financial problems, he was forced to leave the club. In July 2017, Grontis joined Super League side AEL on a 3-year contract. He was however immediately loaned out to

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Trikala Trikala () is a city in northwestern Thessaly, Greece, and the capital of the Trikala (regional unit), Trikala regional unit. The city straddles the Lithaios river, which is a tributary of Pineios (Thessaly), Pineios. According to the Greek Natio ...

, and left AEL in the summer of 2018, signing a contract with second-tier club Aittitos Spata. After the first half of the 2018–19 season, Grontis moved to another second-tier club

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on a free transfer in January 2019.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

;AEK Athens *

: 2014–15 (South Group) *

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: 2013–14 (6th Group)

References

External links

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Onsports.gr Profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Grontis, Dimitrios 1994 births Living people Greek men's footballers Greece men's under-21 international footballers Greece men's youth international footballers Greek expatriate men's footballers Super League Greece players Football League (Greece) players AEK Athens F.C. players Atromitos F.C. players Iraklis F.C. (Thessaloniki) players Trikala F.C. players Ergotelis F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Central Greece People from Boeotia 21st-century Greek sportsmen