Marios Papadopoulos
Marios Papadopoulos (Greek: Μάριος Παπαδόπουλος; born 10 December 1992) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Football League club Ierapetra.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marios Papadopoulos | ||
| Date of birth | 10 December 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Naoussa, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ierapetra | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2007 | Makedonikos U20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2011 | Makedonikos | 45 | (11) |
| 2011–2012 | Pontioi Katerini | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Agrotikos Asteras | 55 | (17) |
| 2014–2015 | Veria | 0 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Aris (loan) | 24 | (4) |
| 2015–2016 | Pierikos | 14 | (3) |
| 2015–2016 | Doxa Drama | 15 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Niki Volos | 3 | (2) |
| 2017 | Tilikratis | 14 | (3) |
| 2017– | Ierapetra | 14 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Greece U17 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2020 | |||
Career
Marios started his career in the Makedonikos youth team. In 2007, he was promoted to the first squad and spend four years playing for the club. During the summer transfer window of 2011, he left Makedonikos to join Pontioi Katerini but he was released from the club the same season, during the winter transfer window. In January 2012, he was signed by Agrotikos Asteras on a free transfer. During season 2012–2013 Marios, was a team regular with Agrotikos Asteras where he played 55 games and scored 17 goals. He got the attention of Veria's scouting team and he was signed in during the summer transfer window of 2014. Marios signed a 3-year contract with the Superleague club. This was the first professional team that he joined. [1]
On 27 September 2014 Marios moved to Aris on loan for one year. [2] Papadopoulos' loan was finished on 30 June 2015 and he returned to Veria.
Marios was also member of the Greece U17 squad during 2010–2011 season.[3]
He was released on a free transfer in January 2015 and he signed a contract with Aris.
Personal life
Marios was born in Naousa, Greece. He is the son of the former football player and coach Alekos Papadopoulos (Greek: Αλέκος Παπαδόπουλος) who's the fourth all time goalscorer of Veria.