Nikos Arabatzis (
Greek: Νίκος Αραμπατζής; born 10 March 1984) is a
Greek footballer currently playing for
AEL 1964 in
Gamma Ethniki
The Gamma Ethniki ( el, Γ΄ Εθνική Ερασιτεχνική Κατηγορία, C National Amateur Division) is the third highest football league in Greece.
History
The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 198 ...
. 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
Panserraikos Football Club ( el, Πανσερραϊκός 1964), the ''All-Serres Football Club'', is a Greece, Greek Association football, football club based in Serres in Central Macedonia, Greece. Panserraikos is one of the most important and ...
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 August 2, 2010, he signed a two-year contract with
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 ...
. Then, in August 2011 after good performances, he signed with
AEL 1964. In summer 2012 he tried his luck in
Cyprus
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with
Ethnikos Achnas
Ethnikos Achna Football Club ( el, Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Εθνικός Άχνας), commonly known as Ethnikos Achna, or simply Ethnikos, is a Cypriot football club based in the village of Achna. Founded in 1968, the club currentl ...
where he had a successful season start. Later, In January 2013, he signed a 6-month contract with
Panetolikos
Panetolikos Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Παναιτωλικός), or with its full name Panetolikós Yimnastikós Filekpedeftikós Síllogos ( el, Παναιτωλικός Γυμναστικός Φιλεκπαιδευτικός Σύλλογος'' ...
, helping the team gain the promotion to the
Greek Superleague. In August 2013, he returned once more to
AEL 1964.
References
External links
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1984 births
Living people
People from Kapetan Mitrousi
Greek footballers
Greece youth international footballers
Greece under-21 international footballers
PAOK FC players
Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. players
Panserraikos F.C. players
Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players
Ethnikos Achna FC players
Panetolikos F.C. players
Super League Greece players
Cypriot First Division players
Greek expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in Cyprus
Association football fullbacks
Footballers from Central Macedonia
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