Stavros Stathakis ( gr, Σταύρος Σταθάκης; born 30 November 1987) is a

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who plays as a defender.

Career

PAE Thraki

Born in

Alexandroupoli Alexandroupolis ( el, Αλεξανδρούπολη, ), Alexandroupoli, or Alexandrople is a city in Greece and the capital of the Evros regional unit. It is the largest city in Western Thrace and the region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace. It ...

, Stathakis began his football career with PAE Thraki. In three seasons, he managed to play in 54 games with 9 goals, playing either as a defender or as a midfielder.

Skoda Xanthi

After three years, he earned a transfer to

Skoda Xanthi Xanthi Football Club ( el, Α.Ο. Ξάνθη Π.Α.Ε.) is a Greek professional Association football, football club based in Xanthi, Western Thrace and plays at Xanthi FC Arena. The club resigned from the Super League Greece 2, Super League 2 du ...

. Although he had the confidence of his coach, he failed to convince the club, so the 2012-13 season was loaned to the Cypriot club

Enosis Neon Paralimni Enosis Neon Paralimni Football Club ( el, Ένωση Νέων Παραλιμνίου, ''Enosi Neon Paralimniou'', "Youth Union of Paralimni"), commonly referred to as ENP, is a Cypriot football team from Paralimni. Currently playing in the fir ...

AEK Athens

At June 2013, he left Xanthi as free agent, and signed for

AEK Athens A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelf ...

for four years. At his debut, he scored a surprising goal with a 50-yard shoot and AEK's first goal for the 2013-14 season and for

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. His contract was terminated on 3 July 2014.

Honours

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(6th Group)

References

External links

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Guardian Football

Aekfc.gr Profile

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1987 births Living people Footballers from Alexandroupolis Greek footballers Football League (Greece) players Cypriot First Division players Xanthi F.C. players Enosis Neon Paralimni FC players AEK Athens F.C. players Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players Ayia Napa FC players Association football defenders Association football utility players Greek expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Cyprus {{Greece-footy-midfielder-stub