Grigoris Papazaharias

Grigoris Papazaharias

Personal information
Full name	Grigoris Papazaharias
Date of birth	(1985-03-20) 20 March 1985
Place of birth	Epanomi, Greece
Height
Position(s)	Centre Back, Right Back
Youth career
1997–1999	Anagennisi Epanomi F.C.
1999–2001	Iraklis Thessaloniki FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001–2010	Iraklis Thessaloniki	116	(3)
2010–2013	Aris	41	(0)
2013–2014	Apollon Smyrni	15	(0)
2014-2015	Enosis Neon Paralimniou
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 July 2014

Grigoris Papazaharias (Greek: Γρηγόρης Παπαζαχαρίας) (born 20 March 1985 in Epanomi) is a Greek footballer who plays for Paralimni. He has represented Greece at all youth levels.

Career

Papazaharias began his career in Anagennisi Epanomis. He joined Iraklis F.C. in 1999. He stayed in Iraklis for 11 years, until 2010. He over 118 performances with blue-white jersey and he scored 6 league goals. In 2003-2004-2005 years, Iraklis was in very good form, finishing 4th behind Olympiakos SFP, Panathinaikos F.C. and AEK Athens F.C., with Papazaharias being in first eleven in center-back duo, with Tasos Katsabis. He appointed as Iraklis captain in 2007. He was in a special love with team's fans and was bringing very good performances. In 2010 summer, he transferred to rivals Aris Thessaloniki F.C., with many dreams. But he was very unlucky, because an injury was left him out for about 4 months, and in first season in Kleanthis Vikelidis, he played in only 3 matches (against Atromitos F.C., AEL 1964 FC and Kerkyra F.C.. In 2011-2012 season, he played first in the match against Skoda Xanthi F.C., in Kleanthis Vikelidis, with score 0-0.

External links

• Grigoris Pazaharias' Profile in the Official site of Iraklis FC