Thanasis Tribonias (Greek: Θανάσης Τριμπόνιας, 2 May 1984 – 24 July 2012) was a Greek footballer and Special Guard of the Hellenic Police. He played professionally for Haidari FC in the Beta Ethniki.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Athanasios Tribonias | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Agios Dimitrios, Argolis, Greece | ||
| Date of death | 24 July 2012 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Athens, Greece | ||
| Position(s) | Left back / Centre back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pammetohikos | |||
| 2001–2005 | Diovouniotis Nafplio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2009 | Haidari | 81 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Nea Ionia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career edit
Tribonias was born in Agios Dimitrios, a village in the Argolis prefecture of Greece.[1] He started his career at his local team Pammetohikos and when he was 16 years old he joined Nafplio-based Diovouniotis.[1]
In 2005, he moved to Haidari – there he managed to make a total of 81 appearances for the club, 52 of which in the Beta Ethniki, as well as 3 appearances in the Greek Cup.[2] In September 2009, Tribonias was released from Haidari and joined Delta Ethniki side Nea Ionia for a year.[2]
Personal life edit
Tribonias was a member of the Hellenic Police's Motorcycle Patrol Unit (Greek: ΔΙ.Α.Σ.) in Athens. On 24 July 2012, he and childhood friend and colleague Nikos Piteros were fatally injured in a traffic accident on Mesogeion Avenue while on duty[3] when they lost control of their motorcycle.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Koudouris, Sp.; Gatzios, A. (25 July 2012). "Αχώριστοι και στον θάνατο... (Best friends in death too...)". Ethnos (in Greek). Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ a b Motsis, Vasilis (4 September 2009). "Εντυπωσιακό φινάλε (Impressive finale)" (in Greek). Goal News. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Ειδικός Φρουρός Τριμπόνιας Αθανάσιος (Special Guard Tribonas Athanasios)" (in Greek). Hellenic Police. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
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