Christos Batzios (footballer) explained

Christos Batzios
Birth Date:15 October 1991
Birth Place:Kavala, Greece
Height:1.89 m
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:–2007
Youthclubs1:Elpides Kavala
Youthyears2:2007–2009
Youthclubs2:Aris Zygos
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:Ethnikos Alexandroupoli
Caps1:22
Goals1:1
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Nea Chili
Years3:2012–2014
Clubs3:Evros Soufli
Caps3:36
Goals3:2
Years4:2014–2017
Clubs4:Kavala
Caps4:64
Goals4:2
Years5:2017–2021
Clubs5:Ergotelis
Caps5:117
Goals5:3
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Xanthi
Caps6:22
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–2024
Clubs7:Chania
Caps7:21
Goals7:0
Club-Update:1 July 2024

Christos Batzios (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Χρήστος Μπάτζιος, born 15 October 1991) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back.

Career

Born in Kavala, Batzios began his football career at the infrastructure segments of local club, Elpides Kavala, at the age of 7.[1] At the age of 16, he signed up with fellow local club Aris Zygos, where he stayed until he graduated from high school.[1] Having been accepted in the Department of Primary Education at the Democritus University of Thrace, Batzios combined his studies with amateur football, playing for Alexandroupoli-based clubs Ethnikos and Nea Chili, as well as neighboring club Evros Soufli.[1] After graduating, Batzios returned to his hometown and signed a contract with Kavala in the summer of 2014.[2] He, and teammate Alexandros Bracjani refused to sign a new contract with the club during the winter transfer window of the 2016–17 Gamma Ethniki season[3] and subsequently signed with Cretan Gamma Ethniki club Ergotelis in January 2017.[4]

After winning the Division title with Ergotelis at the end of the season, Batzios was one of just five players remaining with the club's roster during an uncertain transitional period, wherein the club was taken over by a new administration. Then the oldest member of the club at age 25, he was appointed team captain by his teammates, a position he kept during his years with the team.[5] He is currently In the 10th place in the history of Ergotelis in terms of appearances, after having reached 128 appearances.[6]

For the season of 2021-2022, Batzios was transferred to Xanthi FC, where he remained until the end of the season. His latest transfer was to the Cretan team Chania FC in August 2022, where he currently plays. [7]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ergotelis2016–17Gamma Ethniki1610000161
2017–18Football League29020310
2018–1928280362
2019–20Superleague 218010190
2020–21260260
Total1173110001283
Career total1173110001283

Notes and References

  1. Web site: inkavala.gr. el:Αποκλειστικό: Ο Καβαλιώτης ηγέτης του Εργοτέλη που «κέρδισε» όλο το νησί. https://www.inkavala.gr/2019/03/05/apokleistikoo-o-kavaliotis-igetis-tou-ergoteli-pou-kerdise-olo-to-nisi/. Greek. 5 March 2019. (Greek)
  2. Web site: xronometro.com. el:ΣΥΝΕΝΤΕΥΞΗ ΤΟΥ ΧΡΗΣΤΟΥ ΜΠΑΤΖΙΟΥ ΣΤΟ «Χ»: «Πιστεύουμε ότι στο τέλος εμείς θα τα καταφέρουμε». https://www.xronometro.com/synenteuxi-mpatziou/. Greek. 24 March 2015. (Greek)
  3. Web site: Ζήτησαν να φύγουν από τον Α.Ο.Κ. Μπρατσιάνι-Μπάτζιος. kavalagoal.gr. Greek. 27 December 2016.
  4. Web site: creteplus.com. el:Μπάτζιος και με την βούλα στον Εργοτέλη. https://www.creteplus.gr/news/mpatzios-kai-me-tin-boula-ston-ergoteli-200470.html. Greek. 5 January 2017. (Greek)
  5. Web site: maleviziotis.gr. el:Ο Μπάτζιος και φέτος πρώτος αρχηγός του Εργοτέλη. https://maleviziotis.gr/2018/08/02/%CE%BF-%CE%BC%CF%80%CE%AC%CF%84%CE%B6%CE%B9%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CF%86%CE%AD%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82-%CF%80%CF%81%CF%8E%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%82-%CE%B1%CF%81%CF%87%CE%B7%CE%B3%CF%8C%CF%82-%CF%84%CE%BF/. Greek. 2 August 2018. (Greek)
  6. Web site: 29 April 2021 . Στην 10η θέση της ιστορίας του Εργοτέλη σε συμμετοχές ο Χρήστος Μπάτζιος! - GRANDSPORT . 15 January 2023 . el.
  7. Web site: Christos Batzios Chania F.C. βίντεο, μεταγραφικα (προιστορια) και στατιστικά - Sofascore . 15 January 2023 . www.sofascore.com.