Giannis Christopoulos (footballer, born 2000)

Giannis Christopoulos (Greek: Γιάννης Χριστόπουλος; born 22 June 2000) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League club Asteras Tripolis.[1]

Giannis Christopoulos
Personal information
Full name Ioannis Christopoulos
Date of birth (2000-06-22) 22 June 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Patras, Greece
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Asteras Tripolis
Number 45
Youth career
2014–2017 Asteras Tripolis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Asteras Tripolis 37 (1)
2022–2023Slaven Belupo (loan) 11 (0)
International career
2018 Greece U19 3 (0)
2021–2022 Greece U21 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 February 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 March 2022

Career edit

The 20-year-old defender, who is a product of Asteras Tripolis' academies, had 10 appearances with the club in the 2020–21 season, and is expected to solve his contract. According to reports from Belgium, Beerschot could be the next club in his career, as the Greek central defender is expected to replace Denis Prychynenko who will leave the club.[2]

On 5 July 2021, Asteras Tripolis announced the extension of his contract until 2024.[3]

Career statistics edit

Club edit

As of 20:17, 29 February 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Asteras Tripolis 2018–19 Superleague Greece 2 0 1 0 1 0 4 0
2019–20 1 0 0 0 1 0
2020–21 10 0 1 0 11 0
2021–22 16 1 1 0 17 1
2023–24 8 0 1 0 9 0
Total 37 1 4 0 1 0 42 1
Slaven Belupo (loan) 2022–23 Prva HNL 11 0 2 0 13 0
Career total 48 1 6 0 1 0 0 0 55 1

References edit

  1. ^ Giannis Christopoulos at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Αστέρας Τρίπολης: «Συνεχίζει στην Μπίρσοτ ο Χριστόπουλος»". 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Ανανέωσε με Αντζουλά-Χριστόπουλο ο Αστέρας" [Asteras renewed with Antzoulas and Christopoulos]. www.sport-fm.gr (in Greek). 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.

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