Antonis Kapnidis Explained

Antonis Kapnidis
Birth Date:15 August 1992
Birth Place:Thessaloniki, Greece
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Gallipoli
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:Iraklis
Years1:2011–2012
Caps1:30
Goals1:1
Clubs1:Agrotikos Asteras
Years2:2012–2013
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Doxa Drama
Years3:2013
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Clubs3:Anagennisi Giannitsa
Years4:2013–2014
Caps4:22
Goals4:6
Clubs4:Kavala
Years5:2014–2018
Caps5:91
Goals5:41
Clubs5:Aris
Years6:2018
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Doxa Drama
Years7:2018–2019
Caps7:18
Goals7:1
Clubs7:Ergotelis
Years8:2019–2020
Caps8:20
Goals8:8
Clubs8:Digenis Morphou
Years9:2020–2021
Caps9:21
Goals9:6
Clubs9:Xanthi
Years10:2021–2022
Caps10:14
Goals10:2
Years11:2022
Caps11:21
Goals11:0
Years12:2022–2023
Clubs12:Chania
Caps12:8
Goals12:0
Years13:2023
Clubs13:Proodeftiki
Caps13:16
Goals13:2
Years14:2023
Clubs14:San Luca
Caps14:8
Goals14:2
Years15:2023–
Clubs15:Gallipoli
Caps15:4
Goals15:0
Pcupdate:7 January 2024

Antonis Kapnidis (Αντώνης Καπνίδης, born 15 August 1992) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie D club Gallipoli.

Career

Kapnidis began his career at the infrastructure segments of his hometown club Iraklis. At age 19, Kapnidis was transferred to Agrotikos Asteras in the second division, where he had 31 appearances and scored one goal. In the summer of 2012, he signed with Doxa Drama, where he stayed until January 2013. He then moved to Anagennisi Giannitsa, where he had 20 appearances and one goal by the end of the year. In the 2013–14 season, he played for Football League North side Kavala, scoring seven times in 23 matches.

His performances with Kavala drew the attention of renowned former Superleague regulars Aris, which at the time played in the third national Division, due to financial problems. In his first season with Aris, Kapnidis scored 10 goals in 30 appearances, but the club narrowly missed out on promotion as they finished in second place. In his second season with the club, Kapnidis scored 21 goals in 29 appearances, helping Aris promote to the Football League. On 12 July 2016, he was rewarded for his outstanding performances, with a new three-year contract. His playing time was however significantly limited, and on 30 January 2018 Kapnidis opted to terminate his contract with the club on mutual consent.[1]

He signed with fellow Football League side Doxa Drama, but made only 6 appearances for the club before being released from his contract after filing a claim against the club for unpaid wages.[2] In the summer of 2018, Kapnidis joined fellow Football League team Ergotelis on a two-year contract.[3]

In July 2021 he signed a year contract with Lithuanian FK Panevėžys.[4] [5]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Agrotikos Asteras2011–12Football League30110311
Total30110311
Doxa Drama2012–13Football League201030
Total201030
Anagennisi Giannitsa2012–13Football League20100201
Total20100201
Kavala2013–14Football League22611237
Total22611237
Aris2014–15Gamma Ethniki30102[6] 23212
2015–1629210[7] 02921
2016–17Football League279513210
2017–18511061
Total914161229944
Doxa Drama2017–18Football League600060
Total600060
Ergotelis2018–19Football League18171252
Total18171252
Digenis Morphou2019–20Cypriot Second Division20800208
Total20800208
Xanthi F.C.2020–21Super League Greece 221630246
Total21630246
FK Panevėžys2021A Lyga1021020132
Total1021020132
Career total240662034226471

Notes and References

  1. News: Τέλος και επίσημα ο Καπνίδης!. 30 January 2018. el.
  2. News: Δόξα Δράμας: Κατέθεσε προσφυγή ο Καπνίδης. 18 May 2018. el.
  3. News: «Κιτρινόμαυρος» και ο Αντώνης Καπνίδης. 23 July 2018. el.
  4. https://alyga.lt/naujiena/panevezyje-zais-dar-vienas-graikas/7192 alyga.lt: „Panevėžyje“ žais dar vienas graikas
  5. https://www.lrt.lt/naujienos/sportas/10/1447496/panevezyje-zais-dar-vienas-graikas lrt.lt: „Panevėžyje“ žais dar vienas graikas
  6. [2014–15 Gamma Ethniki Cup|Gamma Ethniki Cup]
  7. [Macedonia Football Clubs Association|Macedonia FCA Cup]