Christos Donis ( el, Χρήστος Δώνης, born 9 October 1994) is a Greek professional
footballer
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who plays as a
midfielder
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for Polish club
Radomiak Radom
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.
Career
Panathinaikos
Donis is a product of
Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ...
' youth ranks. He promoted to the first team on July 1, 2012, signing a contract which keeps him in Panathinaikos until 2015. He made his debut at the 4–0 win against
Proodeftiki
Proodeftiki Football Club, also known as Proodeftiki Piraeus, simply as Proodeftiki, or with its full name as A.O. Proodeftiki Neolea ( el, Αθλητικός Όμιλος Προοδευτική Νεολαία, transliterated "Athlitikós Όmilo ...
for the
Greek Cup
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The Greek Cup is the second most ...
. He made his championship debut at a game against
Levadiakos
Levadiakos Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Λεβαδειακός) is a Greek professional football club that plays in the Super League Greece. Based in Livadeia, Greece, the club was promoted to the Alpha Ethniki, forerunner of the Super League, afte ...
on the 18th of December 2013, scoring his first goal with the team.
On 15 February 2016,
Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ...
officially announced the loan of Christos Donis to Swiss club
Lugano
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until the end of the season, with a contract option to purchase him. The 21-year-old midfielder wοuld have his younger brother, Tasos (who joined
Zdeněk Zeman’s team on loan from
Juventus), as a teammate.
On 27 June 2016, after an unsuccessful semester with
Lugano
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, his club officially announced his loan to the
Superleague club
PAS Giannina
PAS Giannina Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα 1966), or with its full name Panepirotikos Athlitikos Syllogos Giannina ( el, Πανηπειρωτικός Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Γιάννινα, ''Panepirotic Athleti ...
until the end of the
2016–17 season. On 29 November 2016, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 away
Greek Cup
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The Greek Cup is the second most ...
win against
Agrotikos Asteras
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History
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, helping his club to proceed to the last 16. In January 2017 he was transferred to Iraklis, on loan. On 5 April 2017, he was the only scorer in a crucial 1–0 home win game against
Levadiakos
Levadiakos Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Λεβαδειακός) is a Greek professional football club that plays in the Super League Greece. Based in Livadeia, Greece, the club was promoted to the Alpha Ethniki, forerunner of the Super League, afte ...
, sealing a crucial victory in his club effort to avoid relegation. On 9 April 2017, he scored for a consecutive game sealing a valuable 2–1 away win against his former club
PAS Giannina
PAS Giannina Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα 1966), or with its full name Panepirotikos Athlitikos Syllogos Giannina ( el, Πανηπειρωτικός Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Γιάννινα, ''Panepirotic Athleti ...
in his club's constant effort to avoid relegation. On 30 April 2017, he helped his club to sealing a 2–2 away draw against
Asteras Tripolis
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, with a wonderful
free kick
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Association football
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, concluded his exceptional performance in the second half of the
2016–17 season.
Donis returned to
Panathinaikos
Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ...
for the
2017–18 season. On 21 January 2018, he opened the score in a hammering 4–0 home win game against
Kerkyra
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. It was his first goal with the club after almost four years. On 6 April 2019, he scored his first goal for the
2018–19 season was in the right place at the right time to convert an excellent pass from Italian striker
Federico Macheda
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, as Panathinaikos moved to within five points of fifth-placed
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after claiming a solid 2–0 home win over the Thessaloniki club at the
Olympic Stadium
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. On 12 January 2020, he scored his first goal for the
2019–20 season as he intercepted the ball from a poor clearance made by Panionios defence, and he surged forward before hitting a powerful diagonal shot past the goalkeeper,
Jérémy Malherbe to open the score in a 3–0 home win game against
Panionios
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.
Ascoli
On 16 September 2020, he signed a three years' contract with Italian
Serie B
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club
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, on a free transfer with annual fees at the range of €300,000. On 12 February 2022, Donis' contract with Ascoli was terminated by mutual consent.
VVV-Venlo
On 19 January 2021, he was loaned to VVV-Venlo, where he reunited with his brother
Tasos.
Radomiak
On 24 January 2023, after spending most of the winter training with Polish
Ekstraklasa
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Contested by 18 ...
side
Radomiak Radom
Radomiak Spółka Akcyjna (''Radomiak S.A.''), commonly known as Radomiak Radom, is a Polish football (soccer), football club based in Radom, Poland. The club was founded in 1910 and competes in the Ekstraklasa, the top level of Football in Poland ...
, Donis signed with them until the end of the season, with a two-year extension option.
Personal life
Donis is the son of the former professional footballer and current manager,
Giorgos Donis
Georgios Donis ( el, Γεώργιος Δώνης; born 22 October 1969) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a midfielder and currently a manager. He is the current manager of Saudi Arabian club Al-Fateh. He was the first ev ...
. His younger brother,
Tasos, plays for French club
Stade de Reims.
Career statistics
Honours
;Panathinaikos
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Greek Cup
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The Greek Cup is the second most ...
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2013–14
References
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1994 births
Living people
Greece men's under-21 international footballers
Greece men's youth international footballers
Greek expatriate men's footballers
FC Lugano players
PAS Giannina F.C. players
Iraklis F.C. (Thessaloniki) players
Panathinaikos F.C. players
Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC players
VVV-Venlo players
Radomiak Radom players
Super League Greece players
Swiss Super League players
Serie B players
Eredivisie players
Ekstraklasa players
Expatriate men's footballers in Switzerland
Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands
Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
Greek expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland
Greek expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Greek expatriate sportspeople in the Netherlands
Greek expatriate sportspeople in Poland
Men's association football midfielders
Footballers from Athens
Greek men's footballers