Klaidi Lolos Explained

Klaidi Lolos
Fullname:Klaidi Lolos[1]
Birth Date:6 October 2000[2]
Birth Place:Athens, Greece
Height:1.88m
Currentclub:Bolton Wanderers
Clubnumber:17
Position:Attacking midfielder, Forward
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:Olympiacos
Youthyears2:2015–2017
Youthclubs2:Crystal Palace
Youthyears3:2017–2019
Youthclubs3:Plymouth Argyle
Years1:2019–2021
Clubs1:Plymouth Argyle
Caps1:12
Goals1:1
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Dorchester Town (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:4
Years3:2020
Clubs3:Chippenham Town (loan)
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2021–2022
Clubs4:Torquay United
Caps4:28
Goals4:2
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Oxford City
Caps5:35
Goals5:16
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Crawley Town
Caps6:46
Goals6:13
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Bolton Wanderers
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Greece U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:10:12, 28 June 2024 (UTC)

Klaidi Lolos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Κλάιντι Λώλος; born 6 October 2000) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for League One club Bolton Wanderers. He has previously played for club Plymouth Argyle where he had loan spells at Dorchester Town and Chippenham Town before joining Torquay United, after Torquay he played for Oxford City and Crawley Town.

Club career

Early career

Lolos joined Plymouth Argyle in 2017 on a youth apprenticeship, having previously been at Crystal Palace. He was scouted by Argyle academy director Kevin Hodges whilst he was on trial at Birmingham City.

Lolos was part of the Argyle Youth team who performed well in the 2017–18 FA Youth Cup, notably beating Manchester City on penalties in the third round. Lolos opened the scoring in the fifth round against Fulham, but that was where Argyle's run ended as the match finished in a 3–1 loss after extra time.[3]

On 15 December 2018, Lolos, along with teammate Aaron Goulty, was substituted off ill in an EFL Youth Alliance match against Portsmouth, which was being played in torrential conditions. The match was later postponed, after just 57 minutes had been played.[4]

Plymouth Argyle

He first featured in a professional squad for Argyle in a 5–2 EFL League One defeat to Gillingham on 5 May 2018, where he appeared on the substitutes bench but did not come on.[5]

He signed a professional contract ahead of the 2019–20 season.[6] [7] Lolos made his professional debut as a substitute in Argyle's 1–0 away defeat to Newport County on 17 August 2019.[8] On 8 September 2020 he scored his first goal for Plymouth in an EFL Trophy tie against Norwich City U21s.[9]

Lolos was released by Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 2020-21 season after making eight substitute appearances without scoring in League One and two starts in the Papa John's EFL Trophy where he scored one goal against Norwich City U21s.[10]

Loan to Dorchester

In November 2019, Lolos joined Dorchester Town, of the Southern League Premier South on a two-month loan deal. He went on to play nine games for the Magpies, scoring four goals.[11]

Loan to Chippenham Town

Lolos was loaned to Chippenham Town for one month in December 2020. He was sent off in his first and only game for the club and the loan was not extended.

Torquay United

Lolos was announced as a new signing for Torquay United on 19 July 2021.[10] Lolos was released by the club after one season.[12]

Oxford City

In July 2022, Lolos joined National League South club Oxford City having spent time with the club on trial.[13]

Crawley Town

On 15 July 2023, Lolos signed for League Two club Crawley Town on a two-year contract.[14]

Bolton Wanderers

On 28 June 2024, he joined EFL League One side Bolton Wanderers on a three-year contract.[15]

International career

Having previously been invited on international training camps, on 12 February 2019 Lolos scored his first goal for the Greece U19 team, in a 2–0 friendly win against Romania.[16]

Honours

Crawley Town

2024[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2019: Plymouth Argyle. English Football League. 61. 5 March 2020.
  2. Web site: Klaidi Lolos: Forward . 15 July 2019.
  3. Web site: Chris . Groves . Argyle Under-18 1 Fulham 3 . Plymouth Argyle F.C. . 7 February 2018 . 15 July 2019.
  4. News: Chris. Errington . Plymouth Argyle game abandoned after four young players fall ill in awful weather . The Plymouth Herald . 17 December 2018 . 15 July 2019.
  5. Web site: Gillingham v Argyle – Team News . Plymouth Argyle F.C. . 5 May 2018 . 15 July 2019.
  6. Web site: Dan. Cole . Retained List 2019 . Plymouth Argyle F.C. . 7 May 2019 . 15 July 2019.
  7. Web site: Megan. Stone . Cool for Klaidi: Lolos a Professional Pilgrim . Plymouth Argyle F.C. . 1 July 2019 . 15 July 2019.
  8. Web site: Newport County 1-0 Plymouth Argyle . BBC Sport . 17 August 2019 . 18 August 2019.
  9. Web site: Plymouth Argyle vs Norwich Under-21s RECAP: Pilgrims beaten 3-2 in EFL Trophy tie. plymouthherald.co.uk . 8 September 2020 . 9 September 2020.
  10. Web site: Klaidi Lolos Football Stats Plymouth Argyle Season 2020/2021 Soccer Base. 2021-05-10. www.soccerbase.com.
  11. Web site: Lolos returns to Plymouth . Dorchester Town F.C. . 2 January 2020 . 3 January 2020.
  12. Web site: Club Announces Released List. torquayunited.com. 17 May 2022.
  13. Web site: Klaidi Lolos Joins Oxford City. www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk. 19 July 2022. 22 July 2022.
  14. Web site: Klaidi Lolos Joins The Red Devils. www.crawleytownfc.com. 15 July 2023. 15 July 2023.
  15. Web site: Lolos signing completes hat-trick . Bolton Wanderers FC . 2024-06-28. 2024-06-28 . en.
  16. Web site: Dan. Cole . Klaidi on Target for Greece . Plymouth Argyle F.C. . 13 February 2019 . 15 July 2019.
  17. News: Crawley Town 2–0 Crewe Alexandra: Line-ups . BBC Sport . 19 May 2024 . 20 May 2024.