Charalampos Mavrias Explained

Charis Mavrias
Fullname:Charalampos Mavrias
Birth Date:1994 2, df=y
Birth Place:Zakynthos, Greece
Height:1.77 m[1]
Currentclub:Panetolikos
Clubnumber:35
Youthyears1:2007–2010
Youthclubs1:Panathinaikos
Years1:2010–2013
Caps1:54
Goals1:3
Years2:2013–2016
Clubs2:Sunderland
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Panathinaikos (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:1
Years4:2016
Clubs4:Fortuna Düsseldorf (loan)
Caps4:15
Goals4:1
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Karlsruher SC
Caps5:22
Goals5:0
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Rijeka
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2018–2019
Clubs7:Hibernian
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Years8:2019–2021
Clubs8:Omonia
Caps8:45
Goals8:3
Years9:2021–2023
Caps9:46
Goals9:1
Years10:2023–
Clubs10:Panetolikos
Caps10:18
Goals10:2
Nationalyears1:2009–2011
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2011–2012
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2011–2016
Nationalcaps3:23
Nationalgoals3:3
Nationalyears4:2012–2021
Nationalteam4:Greece
Nationalcaps4:13
Nationalgoals4:0
Pcupdate:17 March 2024
Ntupdate:22:59, 25 May 2023 (UTC).

Charalampos Mavrias (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Χαράλαμπος Μαυρίας; born 21 February 1994), known as "Charis" (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Χάρης) or "Harry",[2] is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a right back or a right midfielder for Super League club Panetolikos.

Club career

Panathinaikos

Mavrias joined Panathinaikos' youth academy in 2007, aged 13, and was promoted to the first-team squad in 2010, after signing a professional contract in the previous year. On 20 October 2010 he made his first-team – and UEFA Champions League – debut, playing the last 12 minutes of a 0–0 home draw against Rubin Kazan,[3] thus becoming the youngest Greek ever to appear in the competition, and the second youngest overall (only behind Celestine Babayaro, being surpassed later by Alen Halilović, Youri Tielemans and Rayan Cherki).[4] Four days later he made his league debut, again as a substitute in a 0–1 loss at AEK.

Mavrias scored his first professional goal on 18 February 2012, netting his side's last of a 2–0 success at Ergotellis;[5] he scored his first European goal on 31 July 2012, again netted the last of a 2–0 win at Motherwell in the first leg of the third qualifying round of the Champions League, one minute after coming onto the pitch as a substitute.[6]

Sunderland

On 22 August 2013, Mavrias joined English Premier League side Sunderland on a four-year contract, for an undisclosed fee,[7] rumoured to be £2-3 million.[8] However, he was left out of the squad to play Southampton due to lack of match fitness.

Mavrias made his debut five days later, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 4–2 home success over Milton Keynes Dons, for the campaign's Football League Cup.[9] He scored his first goal on 25 January of the following year, netting the winner against Kidderminster Harriers in the fourth round of the FA Cup.[10]

On 2 February 2015, it was confirmed Mavrias had joined his former club Panathinaikos on loan until the end of the 2014–15 season.

Mavrias returned to Sunderland where he has been training and playing for the Black Cats Under-21s – and is understood to have impressed the club's coaching staff with his attitude and contribution. But Mavrias has not come close to being included in the first-team squad, however is not bitter over seeing his career stall on Wearside. “I took the decision to leave Panathinaikos and go to Sunderland, and I think anyone in my position would take this decision,” he told the Greek press.[11] On 9 January 2016, almost two years after his last match with the first team, Mavrias entered the game in second half as a substitute in a 3–1 away loss against Arsenal for FA Cup.[12]

Fortuna Düsseldorf

He was loaned to Fortuna Düsseldorf on 27 January 2016.[13] Mavrias - who has 18 months remaining on his Sunderland contract - now has a chance to play regular first-team football after joining Düsseldorf until the end of the campaign, with a view to a permanent switch next summer.[14] On 6 February 2016, he made his debut with a club, in a 0–1 home loss against Heidenheim.

Mavrias performance in Düsseldorf was satisfying, leading the club to set an offer for the Greek international winger. Unfortunately on 24 June 2016, Sunderland reject Fortuna Düsseldorf's lower bid than the £400,000 clause to convert the loan into a permanent switch.[15]

Karlsruher SC

On 6 September 2016, after three seasons spent playing for Sunderland, only 7 official caps overall collected as a Black Cats man, plus 2 experiences as a loanee (at Fortuna Düsseldorf and Panathinaikos), he joined 2. Bundesliga side Karlsruher SC for a three-years contract.[16] On 10 September 2016, he made his debut with the club in a 4–0 away loss against Union Berlin. Unfortunately, KSC harboured hopes of promotion back to the Bundesliga this summer, after finishing seventh last term had erupted during the year as the club relegated to Germany's third tier.

Rijeka

On 24 August 2017, Mavrias joined Rijeka in the Croatian First Football League on a one-year contract with a three-year extension option.[17] [18]

Hibernian

Mavrias signed with Scottish Premiership club Hibernian in October 2018 on a short-term contract, following a trial period.[19] He made two first-team appearances for Hibernian, but then suffered a hamstring injury and was released at the end of his contract.[20]

Omonia

On 29 December 2018, Omonia officially announced the signing of Mavrias on a 2,5 year contract.[21] He made his debut for the team on 13 January 2019, on a match against Apollon Limassol for the Cypriot First Division, replacing Saša Živec on the 41st minute.[22] On February 10, he scored his first goal on a match against Doxa Katokopias.[23]

Apollon Limassol

On 11 June 2021, Apollon Limassol announced him, with a contract lasting until 2023.[24]

Panetolikos

On 6 September 2023, Panetolikos announced him, with a contract lasting until 2025.[25]

International career

On 19 March 2019, Greece head coach Angelos Anastasiadis announced the call up of Mavrias for the match against Liechtenstein and Bosnia and Herzegovina for UEFA Euro 2020. Mavrias's talent is undoubted and has added versatility to his game, demonstrating he is able to operate as a right back if need be. His form in Cyprus has been patchy which again makes his selection fascinating. Anastasiadis may see him as a ‘wildcard’ option to throw on off the bench as his speed could add another dimension to a team severely lacking such a trait. He has already featured for the Greece national team on five occasions, but his last appearance came in 2014 as the Greece lost to Serbia in a friendly.[26]

Career statistics

[27]

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalTotal
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Panathinaikos2010–1150101070
2011–12Super League Greece 23110241
2012–13Super League Greece 26231102395
Total54351112706
Sunderland2013–1440111061
2014–15Premier League
2015–16Premier League 1010
Total40211071
Panathinaikos2014–15Super League Greece 91 - - - 91
Fortuna Düsseldorf2015–162. Bundesliga151151
Karlsruher SC2016–172. Bundesliga220220
Rijeka2017–18Croatian First Football League603010100
Hibernian2018–19Scottish Premiership2020
Omonia2018–19Cypriot First Division17210182
2019–20Cypriot First Division21120231
2020–21Cypriot First Division701030110
Total4534030523
Apollon Limassol2021–22Cypriot First Division2210010231
Career total17691521016220813

Honours

Club

Rijeka

2017

Omonia

2020–21

Apollon Limassol

2021–22

International

Greece U19

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier League Player Profile Charalampos Mavrias . 2015 . Premier League . Barclays Premier League . 17 January 2015 . 1 April 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160401231705/http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/profile.html/charalampos-mavrias . dead .
  2. Web site: Hibernian Complete Mavrias Signing . . 17 October 2018 . 17 October 2018 . 17 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181017203337/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/9328 . dead .
  3. Web site: Stalemate frustrates Panathinaikos and Rubin . 20 October 2010 . 8 April 2014 . UEFA.com.
  4. Web site: The UEFA Champions League's youngest players . 2 October 2013 . 8 April 2014 . UEFA.com.
  5. Web site: http://www.superleaguegreece.net/game/1112175 . el:ΕΡΓΟΤΕΛΗΣ Δ. ΕΝΩΣΙΣ - ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΪΚΟΣ . Ergotelis D. Enosis – Panathinaikos . 18 February 2012 . 8 April 2014 . SuperLeague Greece . el . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140408211855/http://www.superleaguegreece.net/game/1112175 . 8 April 2014 .
  6. Web site: Motherwell 0–2 Panathinaikos: Champions League party gatecrashed by Greeks – SPL . Scotsman.com . 2012-08-02.
  7. News: Greek international signs. 22 August 2013. 22 August 2013. Sunderland A.F.C..
  8. Web site: Sunderland sign Greece winger Charis Mavrias from Panathinaikos . . 23 August 2013 . 8 April 2014.
  9. News: Sunderland 4 – 2 MK Dons . . 27 August 2013 . 27 August 2013.
  10. Web site: Sunderland 1-0 Kidderminster Harriers. BBC . 2014-01-25.
  11. Web site: I don't regret joining Sunderland, claims international winger . www.sunderlandecho.com. 17 November 2015.
  12. Web site: Arsenal vs Sunderland 3-1 . www.arsenal.com. 9 January 2016.
  13. Web site: Fortuna leiht Charalampos Mavrias aus. Fortuna loans Charalampos Mavrias. de. 27 January 2016. 27 January 2016. Fortuna Düsseldorf.
  14. Web site: Sunderland continue January sales after offloading winger. 1 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160305130512/http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/sunderland-afc/latest-safc-news/safc-match-analysis/sunderland-continue-january-sales-after-offloading-winger-1-7699453#ixzz3z8dZmsE4. 5 March 2016. dead.
  15. Web site: Sunderland reject cut-price German bid for flop Charis Mavrias . The Shields Gazette . 24 June 2016.
  16. Web site: Στην Καρλσρούη ο Μαυρίας . 6 September 2016.
  17. Web site: Charalampos Mavrias novi je igrač Rijeke . hr . Korado . Vujnović . 24 August 2017 . 24 August 2017 . 27 November 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171127204800/http://radio.hrt.hr/radio-rijeka/clanak/charalampos-mavrias-novi-je-igrac-rijeke/152003 . dead .
  18. Web site: Charalampos Mavrias novi igrač HNK Rijeka . hr . 24 August 2017 . 24 August 2017 . 22 January 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122154522/http://nk-rijeka.hr/vijest/charalampos-mavrias-novi-igrac-hnk-rijeka/ . dead .
  19. Web site: HIBERNIAN COMPLETE MAVRIAS SIGNING . Hibernian FC . 17 October 2018 . 17 October 2018 . 17 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181017203337/http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/9328 . dead .
  20. Web site: Hibs confirm departure of Greek right-back Charalampos Mavrias . Edinburgh Evening News . 28 December 2018 . 28 December 2018.
  21. Web site: Η Ομόνοια ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Μαυρία . www.sport24.gr . 29 December 2018.
  22. Web site: Ομόνοια: Τραυματίας ο Ζίβετς, ντεμπούτο Μαυρία . www.goal.philenews.com . . 16 March 2019 . el . 13 January 2019 .
  23. Web site: Το γκολ του Μαυρία . www.omonoianews.com . Omonoia News . 16 March 2019 . el . 13 February 2019.
  24. Web site: Στον Απόλλωνα Λεμεσού ο Μαυρίας. www.sport-fm.gr. 12 June 2021. el. 11 June 2021.
  25. Web site: Στον Απόλλωνα Λεμεσού ο Μαυρίας. 12 June 2021. el. 6 September 2023.
  26. Web site: www.contra.gr . el:Η λογική πίσω από τις κλήσεις Αναστασιάδη . https://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/National-Greece/logiki-pisw-klhseis-anastasiadh.5467275.html . el. 19 March 2019.
  27. Web site: C. MAVRIAS. Soccerway. 24 June 2015.