Anastasios Papazoglou

Anastasios 'Tasos' Papazoglou (Greek: Αναστάσιος 'Τάσος' Παπάζογλου; born 24 September 1988) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Tasos Papazoglou
Personal information
Full nameAnastasios Papazoglou
Date of birth (1988-09-24) 24 September 1988 (age 35)
Place of birthSerres, Greece
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s)Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Panserraikos (sporting director)
Youth career
2004–2007Panserraikos
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2007–2011Panserraikos79(5)
2011–2014Olympiacos31(1)
2014–2015APOEL9(0)
2015Xanthi8(1)
2015–2017Panetolikos28(1)
2017–2018Apollon Smyrnis26(1)
2018–2019OFI18(0)
2019–2020Zira10(0)
2020–2022Xanthi42(1)
2022–2023Panserraikos11(1)
International career
2006–2008Greece U193(0)
2008–2011Greece U218(1)
Managerial career
2023–Panserraikos (sporting director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 September 2011

Club career

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Panserraikos

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Papazoglou's first football steps were taken at the age of six in football academies of Giorgos Koudas in Thessaloniki, but soon after he moved to an amateur club AS Neapoli. From there he moved to Panserraikos, making his senior team debut during the 2006–07 season. He stayed to the club for over five years, managing also to wear captain's armband.[2] During his spell with Panserraikos, he was also converted from midfielder to central defender.

Olympiacos

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His performances impressed the technical staff of Olympiacos and on 30 August 2010, he signed a five-year contract with the Greek giants.[3] However, due to Olympiacos' completeness in this position, he was immediately given on loan back to Panserraikos for the 2010–11 season. After a remarkable presence during his loan to Panserraikos (24 appearances, 2 goals), apart from the positive feedback received from the media,[4] he secured his return to Olympiacos in the summer of 2011.[5] Papazoglou had a three-year presence at Olympiacos, appearing in 46 matches and scoring two goals in all competitions, managing to win three championships and two cups. On 23 July 2014, his contract with the club was terminated, as he was not among Olympiacos's plans for the 2014–15 season.[6]

APOEL

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On 23 July 2014, Papazoglou signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further season with Cypriot champions APOEL.[7] He made his debut against HJK Helsinki at GSP Stadium on 6 August 2014, in APOEL's 2–0 victory for the third qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.[8] He made his only 2014–15 UEFA Champions League group stage appearance with APOEL on 10 December 2014, playing the full 90 minutes in APOEL's 4–0 defeat against Ajax at Amsterdam Arena.[9] On 1 February 2015, his contract with APOEL was terminated.[10]

Xanthi

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At the end of January transfer period, Xanthi proceeded to the acquisition of Papazoglou.[11] At the end of the season, Papazoglou solved his contract with the club.

Panetolikos

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On 11 August 2015, Panetolikos announced a two-year contract with the player for an undisclosed fee.[12][13]On 6 September 2016, Papazoglou suffered a meniscus rupture, ruptured medial collateral ligament and anterior cruciate rupture in a friendly game against AEL, in a nasty tackle from Nico Varela. From February 25, 2017, he has returned in the team, while, on April 5,in the last Super League game against Xanthi was a starter.[14]

Apollon Smyrnis

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On 17 July 2017, Apollon Smyrnis officially announced the signing of central defender for an undisclosed fee.[15]

On 20 July 2018, OFI officially announced the signing of central defender for an undisclosed fee.[16]

On 28 May 2019, the team announced that his contract would not be renewed.[17]

Zira

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On 17 July 2019, Papazoglou signed one-year contract with Zira FK.[18]

Second spell at Xanthi

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On 1 October 2020, Papazoglou signed a contract with Xanthi F.C.[19]

International career

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Papazoglou was a part of the Greek national under-19 team squad that reached the final of the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship[20][21] and managed to win the 2nd place.[22] Then he became a member of the Greek national under-21 team, contributing significantly to his team's qualification for the play-offs of the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[23]

Career statistics

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As of 19 May 2021[24]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupSuper CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Panserraikos2006–07Beta Ethniki100010
2007–08100010
2008–09Superleague Greece8140121
2009–10Beta Ethniki35230382
Panserraikos
(loan)
2010–11Superleague Greece24210252
Total69580775
Olympiacos2011–12Superleague Greece40202080
2012–131517100222
2013–141204000160
Total31113120462
APOEL2014–15Cypriot First Division90100030130
Total90100030130
Skoda Xanthi2014–15Superleague Greece8120101
Total8120101
Panetolikos2015–16Superleague Greece23120251
2016–1750--50
Total28120301
Apollon Smyrnis2017–18Superleague Greece26110271
Total26110271
OFI2018–19Superleague Greece18010190
Total18010190
Zira2019–20Azerbaijan Premier League10010110
Total10010110
Xanthi F.C.2020–21Superleague Greece 2210210
Total210210
Career total2209291005025410

Honours

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Club

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Olympiacos
Panserraikos

International

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Greece U19

Personal life

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Papazoglou hails from Akritochori, Serres.

References

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  1. ^ "Anastasios Papazoglou" (in Greek). Panserraikos F.C. Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  2. ^ Αυτός είναι ο Τάσος Παπάζογλου (in Greek). pamesports.gr. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Aνακοίνωσε Παπάζογλου ο Ολυμπιακός" (in Greek). contra.gr. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Ελλάδα έχεις ταλέντο! (photos)" (in Greek). woop.gr. 24 April 2012. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  5. ^ Ολυμπιακός: Πανίσχυρος με 8 εκατ. ευρώ (in Greek). tovima.gr. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  6. ^ Αυτός είναι ο πρώτος στη "μαύρη λίστα" του Μίτσελ! (in Greek). sportdog.gr. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  7. ^ Σύναψη συμφωνίας με Τάσο Παπάζογλου (in Greek). APOEL FC. 23 July 2014. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  8. ^ "APOEL in play-offs after comfortable HJK success". UEFA. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Ajax thrash APOEL to finish third in Group F". UEFA. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
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  11. ^ "Στην Ξάνθη ο Παπάζογλου" (in Greek). sport24.gr. 2 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Ανακοίνωσε Παπάζογλου ο Παναιτωλικός" (in Greek). www.gazzetta.gr. 11 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Παναιτωλικός: Ανακοινώθηκε ο Παπάζογλου" (in Greek). www.naftemporiki.gr. 11 August 2015.
  14. ^ "Η "κατάρα" του χιαστού" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 8 April 2017.
  15. ^ "Επίσημο: Παίκτης του Απόλλωνα Σμύρνης ο Παπάζογλου" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 17 July 2017.
  16. ^ "Επίσημο: Στον ΟΦΗ ο Παπάζογλου" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 20 July 2018.
  17. ^ "ΟΦΗ: Ανακοίνωσε αποχωρήσεις επτά ποδοσφαιριστών". www.sport24.gr. 28 May 2019.
  18. ^ "Komandamız Anastasios Papazoğlu ilə anlaşıb". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). FK Zira. 18 July 2019.
  19. ^ "Ξάνθη: Ανακοίνωσε την επιστροφή Παπάζογλου" (in Greek). www.sdna.gr. 1 October 2020.
  20. ^ Οι «εκλεκτοί» του Νιόπλια για το Ευρωπαϊκό Πρωτάθλημα Νέων (in Greek). sport-fm.gr. 28 June 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  21. ^ Βγήκε η αποστολή (in Greek). womenonly.gr. 11 July 2007. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  22. ^ "Nα παιδιά, να μάλαμα!" (in Greek). gazzetta.gr. 5 March 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  23. ^ "Οι Ελπίδες 2-1 μέσα στα Σκόπια, πανηγυρική πρόκριση στα μπαράζ για το Euro 2011" (in Greek). enet.gr. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  24. ^ "A. Papazoglou". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
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