Athanasios Dinas Explained

Thanasis Dinas
Fullname:Athanasios Dinas
Birth Date:12 November 1989
Birth Place:Komotini, Greece
Position:Winger
Years1:2007–2010
Clubs1:Skoda Xanthi
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2008–2010
Clubs2:Zakynthos (loan)
Caps2:51
Goals2:2
Years3:2010–2013
Clubs3:Panachaiki
Caps3:69
Goals3:9
Years4:2013–2015
Clubs4:Panathinaikos
Caps4:35
Goals4:2
Years5:2015–2017
Clubs5:Platanias
Caps5:34
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Trikala
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–2020
Clubs7:OFI
Caps7:35
Goals7:10
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Xanthi
Caps8:18
Goals8:1
Years9:2021–2022
Clubs9:Veria
Caps9:3
Goals9:0
Years10:2022
Clubs10:Pierikos
Caps10:12
Goals10:1
Years11:2022–2023
Clubs11:Panthrakikos
Club-Update:27 April 2022

Athanasios 'Thanasis' Dinas (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Αθανάσιος 'Θανάσης' Ντίνας; born 12 November 1989) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Career

Dinas began his professional career at Xanthi. He was then loaned at Zakynthos In 2010, Dinas signed with Panachaiki. He stayed there for 3 years.[1] On 31 January 2013, he signed with Panathinaikos in a -year deal.[2] He made his debut in a match against Aris, in which Panathinaikos lost 1–0. On 2 January 2014, he renew his contract with Panathinaikos till the summer of 2017.[3]

With the purchase of Nikos Kaltsas from Veria, Dinas could not find a place in the Panathinaikos roster,[4] but undoubtedly could be an excellent solution for the other Superleague clubs. The 25-year-old received several proposals but Platanias seems to be his next club. Dinas is expected to travel to Crete in order to negotiate the final details and sign his new contract, as a free transfer and not as a loan.[5]

On 7 September 2017 Football League side Trikala announced the signing of Dinas.[6]

On 22 January 2018, following his release from Trikala, he joined OFI on a 6-month contract, with an option for an additional year.[7] On 25 February 2018 he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 home win against Panserraikos.[8] On 17 March 2018 he scored two goals, both with free-kicks, in a 3–1 away win against Kallithea.[9] One week later he scored one goal and gave one assist in an impressive 4–2 home win against Ergotelis, despite his team being down by two goals in the first five minutes.[10] On 21 April 2018 he opened the score in an eventual 1–1 away draw against Kissamikos.[11] Five days later he scored a brace in an emphatic 7–0 home win against Panegialios.[12] On 29 April 2018 he scored with a penalty in a 1–0 away win against Apollon Pontou, which sealed the team's return to the Superleague after 4 years of absence.[13] On 13 May 2018 he scored two goals in a 2–1 away win against Karaiskakis.[14] On 28 May 2018, the team's administration officially announced the renewal of his contract for an additional season.[15]

On 5 October 2020, Papazoglou signed a contract with Greek club Xanthi F.C. for an undisclosed fee. [16]

Career statistics

As of 19 May 2021

ClubSeasonLeagueCupEurope*Other**Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Xanthi2007–081000000010
Zakynthos2008–09231100000241
2009–10281100000291
Panachaiki2010–11241310000272
2011–12297210051369
2012–13161300000191
Panathinaikos20135000000050
2013–14161400000201
2014–15141106100212
Platanias2015–16160310000191
2016–17110410000151
Trikala2017–1880300000110
OFI2017–1817104100002111
2018–19170200000190
2019–201010000020
Xanthi F.C.2020-21161000000161
Career totals24524305615128831
(* includes Europa League, Champions League)
(**Superleague Greece Play-offs and Football League Play-offs)

Honours

Panathinaikos

Notes and References

  1. http://www.footballdatabase.eu/football.joueurs.athanasios.dinas.34431.fr.html Profile
  2. http://www.novasports.gr/podosfairo/ellada/super-league/article/112813/dinas-oneiro-zois-o-panathinaikos-video/ Ντίνας: «Όνειρο ζωής ο Παναθηναϊκός»
  3. http://www.protothema.gr/sports/article/431278/panathinaikos-ananeosan-oi-karelis-atzagoun-kai-dinas/ Παναθηναϊκός: Ανανέωσαν οι Καρέλης, Ατζαγκούν και Ντίνας
  4. http://www.newspao.gr/2015/06/blog-post_859.html Δεν έχει μέλλον στον Παναθηναϊκό ο Ντίνας
  5. http://www.sdna.gr/gr/podosfairo/superleague/panathinaikos/arthro/57098/pros-platania-o-dinas/ Προς Πλατανιά ο Ντίνας
  6. Web site: Ο Θανάσης Ντίνας στον ΑΟ Τρίκαλα . www.sport24.gr . 7 September 2017.
  7. Web site: Ντίνας και Βαφέας στον ΟΦΗ . www.sport24.gr . 22 January 2018.
  8. News: ΟΦΗ - Πανσερραϊκός 2-0!. 2018-02-25. el.
  9. News: Καλλιθέα - ΟΦΗ 1-3!. 2018-03-17. el.
  10. Web site: Αξέχαστο ματς στο Ηράκλειο, 4-2 ο ΟΦΗ τον Εργοτέλη . www.sport24.gr . 24 March 2018.
  11. News: ΑΟΧ Κισσαμικός - ΟΦΗ 1-1!. 2018-04-21. el.
  12. Web site: Ο ΟΦΗ 7-0 τον Παναιγιάλειο, θέλει ένα βαθμό και εξασφαλίζει άνοδο . www.sport24.gr . 26 April 2018.
  13. Web site: Στη Super League ΟΦΗ και Άρης! . www.sport24.gr . 29 April 2018.
  14. News: Καραϊσκάκης Άρτας - ΟΦΗ 1-2!. 2018-03-15. el.
  15. News: Επίσημη η παραμονή Ντίνα!. 2018-05-28. el.
  16. News: Επίσημα στην Ξάνθη και ο Ντίνας . athlitiko.gr. 5 October 2020.