Lampros Kontogiannis Gómez ( el, Λάμπρος Κοντογιάννης Γκόμεζ; born 1 August 1988) is a Mexican professional

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who plays as a centre-back.

Club career

Kontogiannis began his career with

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side F.S. Manzanillo in the 2007–08 season. He then signed a contract in May 2008 with Club América. He debuted with América on 17 August 2008 coming in as a sub in the 66 minute against

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in a 1–1 draw. He also played for the reserve side Socio Águila in the 2008–09 season. In June 2011, he moved to club UANL located in Monterrey.

Personal life

Kontogiannis is of

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descent which would have allowed him to play for the Greece national team as well as the

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having been born in Mexico. His father is from

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and his mother from

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Honours

Tigres UANL * Mexican Primera División: Apertura 2011 Melgar *

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: 2015

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1988 births Living people Men's association football defenders Footballers from Colima Mexican men's footballers Sportspeople from Manzanillo, Colima Mexican people of Greek descent Liga MX players Ascenso MX players Peruvian Primera División players Club América footballers Albinegros de Orizaba footballers Tigres UANL footballers Correcaminos UAT footballers FBC Melgar footballers Cusco FC footballers C.D. Veracruz footballers Cienciano footballers Mexican expatriate men's footballers Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Peru Expatriate men's footballers in Peru {{Mexico-footy-defender-stub