Dimitrios Grontis ( el, Δημήτριος Γροντής; born 24 August 1994) is a Greek professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'') ...

Career

Grontis began his career at the infrastructure segments of AEK Athens, signing a professional contract with the club in 2012. On 25 August, he made his professional debut against

Asteras Tripoli Asteras Tripolis Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Αστέρας Τρίπολης), commonly referred to as Asteras Tripolis (meaning "Star of Tripoli"), is a Greek professional football club based in the city of Tripoli in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greec ...

, playing for 81 minutes. Ηe followed the club throughout its decline and its relegation to the

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, as well as its rebirth, staying until January 2016, having made a total of 45 appearances for the club. On 20 January 2016, Grontis moved to fellow

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side

Atromitos Atromitos (Greek: Ατρόμητος, "fearless") may refer to: * Atromitos F.C., a football team based in Peristeri, Athens, Greece * Atromitos Piraeus, a football team based in Piraeus, Athens, Greece * Atromitos Yeroskipou, a football team curr ...

, signing a 2,5-year contract. However, in January 2017, his contract was terminated by mutual consent. Three days after his release from

, Grontis joined

Iraklis Gymnasticos Syllogos Iraklis ( el, Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Ηρακλής, en, Gymnastics Club Heracles), commonly referred to as Iraklis, is a Greek multi-sports club based in Thessaloniki. The club was founded in 1908 as "Mace ...

. On 25 January 2017, he scored his first goal in a crucial 2–0 away win against Veria. His excellent performances helped his team avoid relegation, as Iraklis finished the season with 4 wins in its last 5 games. However, in light of the team's insurmountable financial problems, he was forced to leave the club. In July 2017, Grontis joined Super League side AEL on a 3-year contract. He was however immediately loaned out to

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Trikala, and left AEL in the summer of 2018, signing a contract with second-tier club Aittitos Spata. After the first half of the 2018–19 season, Grontis moved to another second-tier club

Ergotelis The Gymnastics Club «Ergotelis» Heraklion Crete ( el, Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος «O Εργοτέλης» Ηρακλείου Κρήτης, Γ.Σ. Εργοτέλης), commonly known simply as Ergotelis ( el, Εργοτέλης), ...

on a free transfer in January 2019.

Honours

;AEK Athens *

: 2014–15 (South Group) *

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: 2013–14 (6th Group)

References

External links

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Onsports.gr Profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Grontis, Dimitrios 1994 births Living people Greek men's footballers Greece men's under-21 international footballers Greece men's youth international footballers Greek expatriate men's footballers Super League Greece players Football League (Greece) players AEK Athens F.C. players Atromitos F.C. players Iraklis F.C. (Thessaloniki) players Trikala F.C. players Ergotelis F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Footballers from Central Greece People from Boeotia