Christos Patsatzoglou

Christos Patsatzoglou
	Patsatzoglou with Olympiacos
Personal information
Date of birth	19 March 1979 (age 45)
Place of birth	Athens, Greece
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1996–2000	Skoda Xanthi
2000–2009	Olympiacos
2009–2010	Omonia
2010–2011	AEK Athens
2011–2013	PAS Giannina
2013–2015	Iraklis Psachna
2015–2016	AEK Chalkidos
2016	Chalkida
2016–2017	Proodeftiki
2017	Fostiras
2018	APO Aetos Korydallou
Total
International career
1999–2002	Greece U21
2000–2010	Greece
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christos Patsatzoglou (

defensive midfielder.^[1]^[2]

Patsatzoglou started his career in Skoda Xanthi before being transferred to Olympiacos where he won several national titles. He then moved to Omonia in Cyprus where he won the double. Patsatzoglou also had spells with AEK Athens and PAS Giannina. Patsatzoglou was capped on 45 occasions with Greece.

Club career

Early life and career

Born and raised in

1999–2000 where he won the Best Young Player

award in his final season in Xanthi in 1999–2000.

Olympiacos

Alongside

2004–2005 season

.

He stated that he was healthy again and that it was up to his coach,

2005–2006

season.

During the season 2006/2007, Patsatzoglou suffered another knee injury, unrelated to his previous one, at the away

Roma

. Upon his return, he played a handful of games.

In the

Werder Bremen

. The goal would lead to Olympiakos' first Champions League away win, finishing 1–3.

Omonia

On 1 June 2009 it was announced that Patsatzoglou will play for his ex-coach Takis Lemonis, this time though for Cypriot club Omonia. Patsatzoglou agreed to a 2-year deal earning €800,000. Patsatzoglou indicated he wants to leave in the summer transfer window and return to Greece. Being played out of position at centre-back has been cited as the reason for his desire to leave. Patsatzoglou only played six league matches due to his long-term injury.

AEK Athens

On 30 August 2010 Patsatzoglou agreed on terms with AEK Athens signing a 1-year deal.

Dusan Bajevic. Patsatzoglou was given the number 2. Patsatzoglou made his debut for AEK against Panserraikos

coming on as a substitute. He is no longer with AEK Athens since January 2011.

PAS Giannina

In January 2011 Patsatzouglou signed for

PAS Giannina, Patsatzoglou was in England where he tried to open a new page in his career. The Greek international tested in Bolton Wanderers F.C. struggling to convince the team staff. He had also the best recommendations from Stelios Giannakopoulos, whom opinion always counts in «Reebok Stadium». However, if this scenario did not proceed, Patsatzoglou was willing to exhaust every possibility for playing in England, at least until the end of the 2012/13 season.^[5]

Later career

In July 2013 Patsatzoglou signed a 2+1 years' contract for

Greek Football League club Iraklis Psachna^[6]

In July 2015 Patsatzoglou signed a new contract with the local A' Division of Evia Island team AEK Chalkidos.[7] On 1 July 2016 he signed with Chalkida F.C. where he played only 4 matches.

On 26 October 2016 he signed a contract with another Gamma Ethniki club Proodeftiki.^[8]

On 29 September 2017 he signed a contract with another Gamma Ethniki club Fostiras.

International career

Patsatzoglou was selected for the

UEFA EURO 2004

, but not in the final tournament itself.

Patsatzoglou was part of the 23-man squad that represented Greece at Euro 2008. He also participated in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, making two appearances against South Korea and Argentina, both as a substitute.

Career statistics

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	11 October 2006	Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0–4	Win	UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier

Honours

Olympiacos

2008–09
2008–09
Greek Super Cup: 2007

Omonia

Cypriot First Division: 2009–10
2009–10

Individual

Best Young Player: 1999–2000

References

^ Οι 10 καλύτεροι τσιγγάνοι ποδοσφαιριστές (in Greek). balleto.gr. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
^ "Στον καιρό των Τσιγγάνων (και της Μαρίας)" (in Greek). tvxs.gr. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
^ "Πάτσα για ένα χρόνο!" [Patsatzoglou signs 1 year deal with AEK]. AEK365. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
^ Προσφυγή από Πατσατζόγλου (in Greek). sport24.gr. 24 November 2012.
^ Πατσατζόγλου για Μπόλτον! (in Greek). sentragoal.gr. 21 December 2012.
^ Ο Πατσατζόγλου στα Ψαχνά! (in Greek). footballleaguenews.gr. 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
^ "Ολες οι μεταφραφές στην Α' Ευβοίας".
^ "Μπαμ με Πατσατζόγλου".

External links

Christos Patsatzoglou at National-Football-Teams.com
Christos Patsatzoglou – FIFA competition record (archived)
2010 FIFA World Cup profile
Christos Patsatzoglou at FootballDatabase.eu

[1] Οι 10 καλύτεροι τσιγγάνοι ποδοσφαιριστές (in Greek). balleto.gr. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

[2] "Στον καιρό των Τσιγγάνων (και της Μαρίας)" (in Greek). tvxs.gr. 21 October 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2014.

[3] "Πάτσα για ένα χρόνο!" [Patsatzoglou signs 1 year deal with AEK]. AEK365. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 9 August 2018.

[4] Προσφυγή από Πατσατζόγλου (in Greek). sport24.gr. 24 November 2012.

[5] Πατσατζόγλου για Μπόλτον! (in Greek). sentragoal.gr. 21 December 2012.

[6] Ο Πατσατζόγλου στα Ψαχνά! (in Greek). footballleaguenews.gr. 27 July 2013. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.

[7] "Ολες οι μεταφραφές στην Α' Ευβοίας".

[8] "Μπαμ με Πατσατζόγλου".

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