Georgios Fotakis Explained

Georgios Fotakis
Fullname:Georgios Fotakis
Birth Date:29 October 1981
Birth Place:Kalamata, Greece
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1995–1998
Youthclubs1:PAOK
Years1:1998–2000
Clubs1:PAOK
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1999–2000
Clubs2:Kallithea (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:2000–2006
Clubs3:Egaleo
Caps3:138
Goals3:12
Years4:2006
Clubs4:Kilmarnock
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2006–2009
Clubs5:AEL
Caps5:70
Goals5:7
Years6:2009–2013
Clubs6:PAOK
Caps6:104
Goals6:7
Years7:2013–2014
Clubs7:Şanlıurfaspor
Caps7:9
Goals7:0
Years8:2014
Clubs8:Atromitos
Caps8:8
Goals8:0
Years9:2014–2015
Clubs9:Panetolikos
Caps9:26
Goals9:1
Years10:2016
Clubs10:Panthrakikos
Caps10:1
Goals10:0
Years11:2016–2018
Clubs11:Panachaiki
Caps11:26
Goals11:4
Nationalyears1:2000–2002
Nationalteam1:Greece U19
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2004
Nationalteam2:Greece U20
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2004
Nationalteam3:Greece Olympic
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2009–2012
Nationalteam4:Greece
Nationalcaps4:13
Nationalgoals4:2
Club-Update:20 May 2018
Ntupdate:18 August 2013

Georgios Fotakis (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γεώργιος Φωτάκης; born 29 October 1981) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

He last played for Panachaiki.[1] [2]

Club career

Fotakis spent his early career in his native Greece, playing for PAOK, Kallithea and Egaleo. He moved to Scotland in January 2006 to sign for Kilmarnock,[3] but he never made a league appearance for them.[4] He then returned to Greece in 2006 with Larissa, before moving to PAOK in the summer of 2009. He played with PAOK for four consecutive years, before he moved for a 1+1 year contract to Şanlıurfaspor. At 31 January 2014 he signed with Atromitos a one-and-a-half-year contract. On 27 May 2014 Atromitos announced the end of cooperation with Fotakis.[5] On 31 August 2015 Fotakis signed with Panetolikos for a year contract.[6] On 25 June 2015, Fotakis made an oral agreement with the Greek club Veria, but never signed a contract and remained without a team in the first round of the season. On 5 February 2016, Super League club Panthrakikos officially announced the signing of Fotakis until the end of the season.[7] On 8 August 2016, Fotakis has signed a contract with Gamma Ethniki club Panachaiki.[8]

International career

Fotakis has played for the Greek under-21 side, and also made three appearances in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Fotakis made his international debut for the Greek senior team in 2009.

Honours

AEL

Notes and References

  1. http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/bomba-me-fwtaki-i-panaxaiki/3191078 «Βόμβα» με Φωτάκη η Παναχαϊκή
  2. http://www.mikriliga.com/2016/08/09/έσκασε-η-πρώτη-βόμβα-με-φωτάκη/ Έσκασε η πρώτη «βόμβα» με Φωτάκη!
  3. Web site: Killie bolster squad with Fotakis. 7 May 2009. 26 January 2006. BBC.
  4. Web site: KILMARNOCK : 1946/47–2007/08. 7 May 2009. Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database.
  5. Web site: Ατρόμητος: Αποχωρούν Παπαδόπουλος, Φωτάκης και Σηφάκης. protothema.gr.
  6. Web site: Ανακοινώθηκε ο Φωτάκης από τον Παναιτωλικό. sport24.gr.
  7. http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/164905/panthrakikos-announce-fotakis-signing Panthrakikos announce Fotakis' signing
  8. http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/bomba-me-fwtaki-i-panaxaiki/3191078 «Βόμβα» με Φωτάκη η Παναχαϊκή
  9. News: Grèce Kypello Elladas 2006/2007 Finale . mondefootball.fr. 1 June 2022.