Pantelis Kapetanos

Pantelis Kapetanos (Greek: Παντελής Καπετάνος; born 8 June 1983) is a former Greek professional footballer who played as a striker and is known for his last minute goals and for his tendency to score them with his head, which he celebrates by covering his forehead with his forearm.[2]

Pantelis Kapetanos
Kapetanos playing for FCSB
Personal information
Date of birth (1983-06-08) 8 June 1983
Place of birth Ptolemaida, Greece
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2002 Kozani 54 (11)
2002–2005 Iraklis 75 (10)
2006–2008 AEK Athens 26 (4)
2008–2011 FCSB 67 (27)
2011–2013 CFR Cluj 53 (18)
2013–2014 FCSB 8 (3)
2014–2016 Skoda Xanthi 58 (13)
2016–2017 Veria 24 (6)
Total 362 (92)
International career‡
2003–2005 Greece U-21 13 (2)
2010–2011 Greece 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 April 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2010

Club career
Kapetanos preparing to take a penalty during a match with Internaţional Curtea de Argeş

Kapetanos started his career in his native Greece, playing for Kozani, Iraklis and AEK Athens, with whom he competed in the UEFA Champions' League.

Steaua București

In July 2008 he joined Steaua București on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract.[3] In his first season at Steaua, Kapetanos was the club's top scorer with Bogdan Stancu, scoring 11 goals. The Steaua board extended his contract for two years, and he finished the 2009–10 season as the club's leading scorer in Liga I, with 15 goals, and in all competitions, with 19 goals.

In January 2011 his contract with Steaua was terminated, as the team did not want to pay his high salary.

CFR Cluj

Although Steaua allowed Kapetanos to leave on a free transfer, they did not want to allow him to sign for another Liga I team. He joined CFR Cluj in January 2011, signing a three years and a half contract.[4]

Due to the fact that he previously had to undergo surgery to fix a meniscus tear, he was sidelined for his first months at CFR Cluj.[5] Kapetanos had a much better 2011–12 season, scoring 12 goals to help CFR Cluj claim their third title in five years.[6][7]

On 14 July 2012, Kapetanos scored a late goal in extra time to help his team reach the Penalty shoot-out against Dinamo București in the 2012 Romanian Supercup. CFR Cluj lost at the penalty kicks and the trophy went to Dinamo.[8]

Second spell in Steaua București

On 3 September 2013, Steaua București announced that they have reached agreement with CFR Cluj for the transfer of Pantelis Kapetanos.[9]

Skoda Xanthi

On 11 July 2014, after six years, Kapetanos returned to Greece by joining Skoda Xanthi on a two-year contract,[10] as a free agent.

Kapetanos as a reserved for the Greek Cup final, pulled one goal back for Skoda Xanthi in the 87th minute from close range.[11]

Veria

After being released on a free transfer from Xanthi, Kapetanos signed a one-year contract to Veria.[12] After Veria's relegation he left the club.

After spending 6 months in Veria, Kapetanos left Veria in January 2017.[13] In July 2018, there were rumors for his transfer to Iraklis .[14]

International career

Kapetanos was called up by Greece for the first time ahead of its international friendly against Senegal.[15] He was included in the squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and made his World Cup debut in a group stage match against South Korea.[16]

Personal life

He is the elder brother of Kostas Kapetanos who plays for A.E. Karaiskakis.[17][18] He is married to fellow Greek, Fotini Dougali and they have three children together.[19]

Career statistics

Club

(Correct as of 23 April 2017)

Club Season League Cup Europe Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kozani 1999–00 82100092
2000–01 2452100266
2001–02 2241000234
Total 541141005812
Iraklis 2002–03 2252110256
2003–04 2113000241
2004–05 1832100204
2005–06 1411000151
Total 751082108512
AEK Athens 2005–06 911000101
2006–07 1532181255
2007–08 20000020
Total 2643181376
Steaua București 2008–09 231131403012
2009–10 301522823819
2010–11 1412031172
Total 6727731538733
CFR Cluj 2010–11 20000020
2011–12 281210002912
2012–13 206211133310
2013–14 30100040
Total 5318411136822
Steaua București 2013–14 832250155
Total 832250155
Skoda Xanthi 2014–15 3111101004112
2015–16 2722100293
Total 5813122007015
Veria 2016–17 2460000246
Total 2460000246
Career total 362924012407442111

Honours

References
  1. "Pantelis Kapetanos's profile". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  2. "Au dat-o în bară! Steaua– CFR Cluj 1:1". click.ro (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  3. Steaua l-a transferat pe Pantelis Kapetanos
  4. "Paszkany confirma transferul lui Kapetanos la CFR Cluj". ziare.com (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  5. "Pantelis Kapetanos se opereaza la menisc". corectnews.com (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  6. "Titlul e în "Gruia" – U Cluj – CFR 2–3 şi echipa lui Andone e noua campioană!". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  7. "Kapetanos 2011–2 season". soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  8. "Dinamo bate CFR la loviturile de departajare şi ia Supercupa!". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  9. "Bine ai revenit, Pantelis Kapetanos!". steauafc.com. 3 September 2013.
  10. Βόμβα με Καπετάνο (in Greek). sport24.gr FC. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
  11. "Olympiakos defeat Xanthi in Greek Cup final". espnfc.com. 23 May 2015.
  12. Έρχονται άλλοι τρεις για τη Βέροια!
  13. "Τέλος από την Βέροια ο Καπετάνος".
  14. "Ανακοίνωσε την επιστροφή του στον Ηρακλή ο Καπετάνος!".
  15. Pantelis Kapetanos, convocat la nationala Greciei
  16. Kapetanos a debutat la Cupa Mondiala
  17. "Pantelis Kapetanos: "Am un frate care mi-ar putea da multe pase de gol"" [Pantelis Kapetanos: "I have a brother who could give me a lot of assists"] (in Romanian). gsp.ro. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  18. "Ei sunt "clanul" Kapetanos! Cum ar arata Steaua cu grecul si fratele sau" [They are the Kapetanos "clan"! What would Steaua look like with the Greek and his brother] (in Romanian). sport.ro. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  19. "Îl mai ţii minte pe Pantelis Kapetanos? Fostul star de la FCSB, prins în offisde în București" [Do you remember Pantelis Kapetanos? Former FCSB star caught in off-side in Bucharest] (in Romanian). spynews.ro. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
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