Nikos Arabatzis Explained

Nikos Arabatzis
Fullname:Nikolaos Arabatzis
Birth Date:10 March 1984
Birth Place:Kato Mitrousi, Serres, Greece
Currentclub:AEG Dachau
Position:Right full back
Youthyears1:1997–2000
Youthclubs1:Thrakikos Ano Mitrousi
Years1:2000–2005
Clubs1:Panserraikos
Caps1:98
Goals1:8
Years2:2006–2010
Clubs2:PAOK
Caps2:69
Goals2:3
Years3:2010–2011
Clubs3:Iraklis
Caps3:26
Goals3:0
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:AEL
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Ethnikos Achnas
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2013
Clubs6:Panetolikos
Caps6:24
Goals6:0
Years7:2013–2014
Clubs7:AEL
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2014–2016
Clubs8:Aiginiakos
Caps8:23
Goals8:0
Years9:2016–2017
Clubs9:A.E. Lefkimmi
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2017–
Clubs10:AEG Dachau
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:2003
Nationalteam1:Greece U-19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2006
Nationalteam2:Greece U-21
Nationalcaps2:7
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:01:48, 18 August 2013 (UTC)

Nikos Arabatzis (Greek: Νίκος Αραμπατζής; born 10 March 1984) is a Greek footballer currently playing for AEG Dachau. He usually plays as a right defender but past coaches have also used him as a right midfielder, making him a modern full-back. He is known for his pace and crossing.

While still in Panserraikos he became member of the Greece national under-21 football team.

In the 2006 winter transfer window he was bought by PAOK FC and has made an instant impact. He attracted the interest of AEK Athens but the bid of 900.000 euros was rejected to the delight of PAOK fans. He was unlucky, as he had a serious knee injury in the summer of 2007 and had to undergo surgery, for the second time in his career in his right knee. He didn't manage to take part in any game of the 2007–8 season.

On 2 August 2010 he signed a two-year contract with Iraklis. Then, in August 2011 after good performances, he signed with AEL 1964. In summer 2012 he tried his luck in Cyprus with Ethnikos Achnas where he had a successful season start. Later, In January 2013, he signed a 6-month contract with Panetolikos, helping the team gain the promotion to the Greek Superleague. In August 2013, he returned once more to AEL 1964.