Gennadios Xenodochof ( el, Γεννάδιος Ξενοδόχοφ; born 30 May 1988) is a Georgian-born Greek professional
footballer
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who plays as a
goalkeeper
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.
Club career
He started his career from the youth teams of
OFI Crete OFI may refer to:
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. He was sent on loan to
Cretan
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clubs
Ergotelis
The Gymnastics Club «Ergotelis» Heraklion Crete ( el, Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος «O Εργοτέλης» Ηρακλείου Κρήτης, Γ.Σ. Εργοτέλης), commonly known simply as Ergotelis ( el, Εργοτέλης), ...
and
Olympiakos Chersonissos until 31 August 2012, when he signed for
Thrasyvoulos Fylis. A year later he moved to
Doxa Drama
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. On 24 August 2013 he joined
Zakynthos
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where he had his most productive season to date, making 44 appearances. On 17 July 2015 he signed with
AE Larissa FC
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.
On 28 November 2015, he scored his first career goal, equalising in injury time with a header to help his club escape with a 1-1 away draw against
Panachaiki
Panachaiki G.E. (Greek: Παναχαϊκή Γυμναστική Ένωση, ''Panachaiki Gymnastiki Enosi'', "Pan- Achaean Gymnastic Union") is a Greek multi-sport club based in the city of Patras, Greece.
The history of Panachaiki began in 1891 ...
for the
Football League
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, preserving the club's undefeated record for the 10th consecutive game.
On 16 December 2017, it was announced that Xenodochof had signed a short-term deal with
Motherwell
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until January 2018.
References
External links
arenalarissa.grIonian TV interview (video)youtube interview (video)
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1988 births
Living people
Georgian emigrants to Greece
Greek footballers
Greek expatriate footballers
Association football goalkeepers
OFI Crete F.C. players
Ergotelis F.C. players
Thrasyvoulos F.C. players
Doxa Drama F.C. players
A.P.S. Zakynthos players
Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players
Motherwell F.C. players
Irodotos FC players
Expatriate footballers in Scotland
Greek expatriates in Scotland
Soviet people of Greek descent
Footballers from Tbilisi