Place of birth Heraklion, Greece 2008–2010 Panionios Parents Tasos Kiliaras Playing position Name Dimitrios Kiliaras Date joined 2012 | Years Team Role Footballer Siblings Giannis Koiliaras 2002–2008 Ergotelis Height 1.70 m | |
Date of birth (1986-03-23) 23 March 1986 (age 29) Current team AEP Paphos F.C. (#27 / Midfielder) | ||
Dimitrios Kiliaras (Greek: Δημήτρης Κοιλιάρας born 23 March 1986) is a Greek footballer, who plays for Greek club Irodotos in the Heraklion FCA A1 Championship, a regional league in the fourth tier of the Greek football league system. He mainly plays as a midfielder.
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Career
Kiliaras began playing football with local club Irodotos, before moving to Gamma Ethniki side Ergotelis in 2002. As the club celebrated consecutive promotions to reach the Alpha Ethniki (later renamed to Superleague) in 2004, Kiliaras made his top-flight debut during the 2004–05 season. He impressed with his performances for Ergotelis in the Superleague, earning a transfer to Panionios on 16 May 2008 for a reported 600K Euros. Playing the same position as Panionios Uruguayan stars at the time Álvaro Recoba and Fabián Estoyanoff, Kiliaras did not manage to maintain a place in the club's starting XI, and was subsequently loaned out back to Ergotelis in 2009.
After his contract with Panionios ended, Kiliaras moved to fellow Superleague side Levadiakos. He then spent one season in Cyprus with AEP Paphos before returning to Greece signing for Football League side Panachaiki. Kiliaras eventually went back to playing in the Gamma Ethniki, featuring for 2015–16 Group 3 champions Sparti in 2016. On 1 July 2016, Kiliaras returned to a Gamma Ethniki side Ergotelis for the third time in his career, 6 years past his loan spell from Panionios.
In January 2017, Kiliaras requested to be released from his contract with Ergotelis, expressing his desire to return to his very first club, Irodotos, playing in Heraklion's top regional division, and help them in their struggle to return to the Gamma Ethniki. Ergotelis reluctantly granted the player's wish and his contract was therefore terminated on 22 January 2017. Kiliaras' transfer made an impact for Irodotos, as the club won four trophies that season, including the Heraklion Football Clubs Association double, the Greek Football Amateur Cup and the Amateurs' Super Cup. Kiliaras actually secured the final trophy for Irodotos by scoring the winning goal (0 − 1) in the 74th minute.
Personal
Kiliaras' younger brother Giannis is also a professional footballer. They played together for Superleague side Ergotelis during the 2007–08 season.