Sotirios Manolopoulos

Sotirios Manolopoulos (alternate spelling: Sotiris) (Greek: Σωτήρης Μανωλόπουλος; born November 16, 1987) is a Greek Cypriot professional basketball player for AEK Larnaca of the Cypriot League. He is 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall. He plays at the power forward position.

Not to be confused with Sotiris Manolopoulos.
Sotirios Manolopoulos
AEK Larnaca
PositionPower forward
LeagueCypriot League
Personal information
Born (1987-11-16) November 16, 1987
Thessaloniki, Greece
NationalityGreek / Cypriot
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2009: undrafted
Playing career2003–present
Career history
2003–2007PAOK Thessaloniki
2007–2008Bàsquet Mallorca
2008→Palencia Baloncesto
2008AEL 1964
2008–2009Gestibérica Vigo
2009–2011Kolossos Rodou
2011–2012Peristeri
2012–2013Kavala
2013–2014Ikaros Chalkidas
2014Aris Thessaloniki
2014–2016Kolossos Rodou
2016–2017Aries Trikala
2017–2018Kymis
2018–2019Ifaistos Limnou
2019–2020Iraklis Thessaloniki
2020–2021Diagoras Rodou
2021–presentAEK Larnaca
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Some of the clubs that Manolopoulos has played with during his pro career include: PAOK, Bàsquet Mallorca,[1] Palencia Baloncesto, AEL 1964,[2] Gestibérica Vigo, Kolossos, Peristeri, Kavala,[3] Ikaros[4] and Aris.[5] He rejoined Kolossos Rodou[6] in 2014.

On June 18, 2017, he moved to Kymis of the Greek Basket League,[7] where he eventually became the team captain.

National team career

Manolopoulos played at the 2003 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, and at the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, with the junior national teams of Greece.[8]

References
  1. Προς Μαγιόρκα ο Μανωλόπουλος
  2. Στα «βυσσινί» ο Μανωλόπουλος, αποκτήθηκε από την ΑΕΛ
  3. Η Καβάλα ανακοίνωσε επίσημα την απόκτηση έξι παικτών
  4. ΙΚΑΡΟΣ ΧΑΛΚΙΔΑΣ | "Χαλκιδαίος" ο Μανωλόπουλος
  5. Στον Άρη ο Σωτήρης Μανωλόπουλος
  6. Επέστρεψε ο Μανωλόπουλος!
  7. Kymis add Manolopoulos to their roster
  8. Sotirios MANOLOPOULOS (GRE).
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