Michalis Manias
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michail Manias | ||
| Date of birth | 20 February 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Rhodes, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) |
Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Diagoras | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Rouf | 41 | (12) |
| 2011 |
→ Glyfada (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 |
Apollon Smyrnis | 39 | (18) |
| 2013–2014 | Aris | 31 | (7) |
| 2014–2016 | PAS Giannina | 56 | (18) |
| 2016–2017 | Westerlo | 14 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 |
Asteras Tripolis | 74 | (26) |
| 2019–2020 | Pogoń Szczecin | 14 | (0) |
| 2019 | Pogoń Szczecin II | 2 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Anorthosis | 27 | (4) |
| 2022 | Olympiakos Nicosia | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | Kitchee | 3 | (2) |
| 2023– | Diagoras | 33 | (11) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Greece | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2024 | |||
Michalis Manias (
striker for Super League 2 club Diagoras. Besides Greece, he has played in Hong Kong, Cyprus, Poland, and Belgium.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Club career
Manias started his career in AE Moschatou and in
Apollon Smyrnis
.
After an impressive 2012–13 season scoring 18 times, he signed for
Superleague
. At the end of the season Manias was released two years early from the end of his contract because Aris self relegated them self to the 3rd division and he requested to have his contract terminated, as he wanted to continue playing in the top division.
Manias signed a two-year contract with
2015–16 campaign as the leader of the club's offence. At the end of the season he had 10 goals and 3 assists, attracting the interest of the German club Augsburg with his contract expiring at the end of season.[10]
On 8 June 2016, Manias signed a two-year contract with Belgian Pro League club Westerlo for an undisclosed fee.[11] On 13 August 2016, he scored his first goal with the club in a 2–1 home loss against Eupen.[12]
Asteras Tripolis
On 30 December 2016, after just six months at the club, he was released from his contract by Westerlo and returned to Greece
Asteras Tripolis will participate in the UEFA Europa League
qualifiers next season.
On 22 September 2018, Manias helped the club to collect their first points of the fledgling
Apollon Smyrnis 2–0 at the Theodoros Kolokotronis stadium, by scoring with a wonderful kick after Martín Tonso's assist. It was his first goal for the season.[23] On 6 October 2018, he opened the score in a 1–1 home draw against Panathinaikos.[24] On 22 October 2018, he scored in a 3–2 away loss against Atromitos.[25] On 24 November 2018, in new coach Georgios Paraschos’ debut, Manias scored a goal in the last minute of the game sealing a vital 2–0 home win game in his club's effort to avoid relegation.[26]
Pogoń Szczecin
On 17 May 2019, Manias signed a three years' contract with Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin for an undisclosed fee.[27]
Anorthosis
On 19 August 2020, Manias signed contract with Cypriot Club
Anorthosis Famagusta.[28]
Olympiakos Nicosia
On 7th January 2022, Manias signed a contract with Olympiakos Nicosia un til the end of the 2021–22 season.[29]
Kitchee
On 28 September 2022, Manias signed a contract with Hong Kong Premier League club Kitchee. He scored 2 goals in his first two appearances for Kitchee, one in Hong Kong Premier League and one in Sapling Cup group stage.
On 31 December 2022, Manias left the club.
International career
On 15 May 2018, he made his debut with the national team in a 2–0 friendly loss game against Saudi Arabia.[30]
Career statistics
- As of 30 January 2022
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Apollon Smyrnis
|
2012–13
|
Superleague Greece 2 | 39 | 18 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 44 | 20 | ||
| Aris | 2013–14
|
Superleague Greece
|
31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 7 | ||
| PAS Giannina | 2014–15
|
Superleague Greece | 28 | 8 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 33 | 9 | ||
2015–16
|
Superleague Greece | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 10 | |||
| Total | 56 | 18 | 7 | 1 | — | — | 63 | 19 | ||||
| Westerlo | 2016–17 | Belgian First Division A
|
14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 2 | ||
Asteras Tripolis
|
2016–17
|
Superleague Greece
|
18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 10 | ||
2017–18
|
Superleague Greece | 28 | 12 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 12 | |||
2018–19
|
Superleague Greece | 28 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 34 | 5 | ||
| Total | 74 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 84 | 27 | |||
| Pogoń Szczecin | 2019–20 | Ekstraklasa | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||
| Anorthosis | 2020–21 | Cypriot First Division | 27 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 5 | ||
| Anorthosis | 2021–22 | Cypriot First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 258 | 75 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 287 | 80 | ||
References
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- ^ "Marzenie Kolosa Rodyjskiego (2)". onet.pl (Archived).
- ^ "Μιχάλης Μανιάς: Πώς ψήλωσε έτσι το παιδί..." rodiaki.gr.
- ^ "Manias: – Próbuję odnaleźć zagubioną pewność siebie". weszlo.com.
- ^ "Μανιάς στο SDNA: "Χαρούμενος που ήρθα στο Χονγκ Κονγκ, δεν κάνω σκέψεις επιστροφής"". sdna.gr.
- ^ "Σπάει τα κοντέρ ο Μανιάς". xxsports.org.
- ^ "Μανιάς: "Είμαστε κορυφή και είμαστε καλά, μακάρι να πάρουμε το πρωτάθλημα"". larnakaonline.com.cy.
- ^ "傑志簽希臘前國腳中鋒 文尼亞斯稱與丹恩不存競爭：他是傳奇". sportsroad.hk.
- ^ "Ανακοίνωσε Μανιά ο ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα". zougla.gr. 4 August 2014.
- ^ "Manias on Augsburg radar". www.sdna.gr. 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Στην Βέστερλο ο Μανιάς". www.sport24.gr. 8 June 2016.
- ^ Westerlo vs Eupen 1–2
- ^ "CLUBNIEUWS. Anderlecht-target drie weken out, Gedoz legt medische testen af". Het Nieuwsblad (in Dutch). 30 December 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2017.
- ^ "Λάρισα-Αστέρας Τρίπολης 1–4: Καταιγίδα σωτηρίας για Αστέρα, έμπλεξε η ΑΕΛ!". www.protothema.gr. 5 April 2017.
- ^ "Ολυμπιακός – Αστέρας Τρίπολης 1–1". www.gazzetta.gr. 16 September 2017.
- ^ "Ο Αστέρας έστησε "μπλόκο" στην ΑΕΚ, 2–0 στην Τρίπολη". www.sport24.gr. 1 October 2017.
- ^ "Πανεύκολα ο Αστέρας 4-0 τη Κέρκυρα". www.sport24.gr. 2 December 2017.
- ^ "Ασταμάτητος ο Αστέρας, 3-1 τον Απόλλωνα Σμύρνης". www.sport24.gr. 10 December 2017.
- ^ "Αστέρας Τρίπολης-Λάρισα 3-1: Ο Μανιάς τα έβαλε, ο Αθανασιάδης τα... έβγαλε κι ο Αστέρας νίκησε". www.protothema.gr. 14 January 2018.
- ^ ""Χ"αμένοι και οι δυο, 1–1 ο Παναθηναϊκός με τον Αστέρα". www.sport24.gr. 10 March 2018.
- ^ ""Ντόρτια" στον Πλατανιά και πεντάδα ο Αστέρας". www.sport24.gr. 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Κέρκυρα-Αστέρας Τρίπολης 1–3: Σάλπαρε για… Ευρώπη!". www.onsports.gr. 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Αστέρας Τρίπολης-Απόλλων Σμύρνης 2-0". www.gazzetta.gr. 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Αστέρας-Παναθηναϊκός 1–1: Αήττητος στο 91' με εύστοχο πέναλτι του Μακέντα". www.sport24.gr. 6 October 2018.
- ^ "Ατρόμητος – Αστέρας 3–2: Πάλι στην κορυφή οι Περιστεριώτες". www.sport24.gr. 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Αστέρας Τρίπολης – Λάρισα 2–0". www.to10.gr. 25 November 2018.
- ^ "Επίσημο: Ανακοινώθηκε από την Πογκόν Σέτσιν ο Μανιάς". wwww.sport24.gr. 17 May 2019.
- ^ "Παίκτης της "Μεγάλης Κυρίας" ο Μιχάλης Μανιάς (δηλώσεις)". 19 August 2020.
- ^ "Ολυμπιακός: Μανιάς... μέχρι το τέλος της σεζόν". 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia vs Greece 2-0". www.skysports.com. 15 May 2018.
External links
- Michalis Manias at Soccerway
- Myplayer.gr Profile
