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Playing position
  
Goalkeeper

Name
  
Giannis Arabatzis

Position
  
Goalkeeper

2013–2014
  
Ermis Aradippou

Weight
  
80 kg


2002–2013
  
AEK Athens

Height
  
1.93 m

Years
  
Team

Role
  
Footballer

Current team
  
PAE Kerkyra

Giannis Arabatzis

Date of birth
  
(1984-05-28) 28 May 1984 (age 31)

Place of birth
  
Makrochori, Veria, Greece

Number
  
99 (FC Astra Giurgiu / Goalkeeper)

Similar People
  
Nikolaos Georgeas, Giannis Kontoes, Vasileios Pliatsikas

Giannis Arabatzis (Greek: Γιάννης Αραμπατζής; born 28 May 1984 in Makrochori, Veria, Greece) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

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AEK

Arabatzis made his first cap against rival team Panathinaikos, and impressed the fans and coach Dusan Bajevic. After his impressive performances, Arabatzis has earned himself a spot in the AEK starting line-up after five years on the bench forcing Sebastian Saja as second choice. In 2011, he was the first choice for the position of goalkeeper, leaving Dimitrios Konstantopoulos out of the first eleven. Moreover, he was given the MVP award for his performance against Ergotelis. After Nikos Georgeas left AEK, Arabatzis became the eldest player of the team having completed ten years in the team.

On 2012-13 Superleague Greece season AEK relegated to Football League 2(Greece National Third Division), and Giannis' contract with AEK expired on 30 June 2013.

Ermis Aradippou

On 21 August 2013, Arabatzis sign one-year deal with Ermis Aradippou to Cypriot First Division. That season Ermis Aradippou had been promoted to Cypriot First Division and Giannis had helped the team to took part in UEFA Europa League Play-Offs.

Astra Giurgiu

On 23 July 2014, Arabatzis signed a one-year contract with Astra Giurgiu.

Kerkyra

After an unstable season in Romania, Arabatzis signed one-year contract with Kerkyra in Football League (Greece Second Division). After some attractive performances Arabatzis helped Kerkyra to promotion in Superleague and Kerkyra renew his contract for one-year.

Honours

AEK Athens

  • Greek Cup: 2010–11
  • References

    Giannis Arabatzis Wikipedia