Difference between revisions of "Dimitris Papadopoulos"
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| − | '''Dimitris Papadopoulos''' (born [[September 20]], [[1981]]) is a [[Greeks|Greek]] [[soccer|football]] striker. | + | '''Dimitris "Dimi" Papadopoulos''' (born [[September 20]], [[1981]]) is a [[Greeks|Greek]] [[soccer|football]] striker. |
Papadopoulos was born in Gagarin, Uzbekistan, USSR. He started his professional carrer in [[1999]], playing for [[Akratitos FC]] in [[Greece]]. In [[2001]], he moved to Burnley in England. He stayed at Burnley for two seasons, in which he played 39 games and scored 3 goals. | Papadopoulos was born in Gagarin, Uzbekistan, USSR. He started his professional carrer in [[1999]], playing for [[Akratitos FC]] in [[Greece]]. In [[2001]], he moved to Burnley in England. He stayed at Burnley for two seasons, in which he played 39 games and scored 3 goals. | ||
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In [[2008]], Papadopoulos was signed by Italy's Lecce on a free transfer. The following year he played for Croatia's Dinamo Zagreb and, in [[2010]] signed to play for Spain's Celta de Vigo. | In [[2008]], Papadopoulos was signed by Italy's Lecce on a free transfer. The following year he played for Croatia's Dinamo Zagreb and, in [[2010]] signed to play for Spain's Celta de Vigo. | ||
| + | Papadopoulos returned to [[Greece]] in January [[2012]] to play for [[Levadiakos FC|Levadiakos]]. In the Summer of that same year, he signed for [[Panthrakikos FC|Panthrakikos]]. | ||
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| + | Papadopoulos has won 20 caps (as of Winter [[2013]]) and has scored 2 goals for [[National Football Team|Greece]]. He was European Champion with his national team at [[Euro 2004|2004 European Football Championship]]. | ||
[[Category:1981 births|Papadopoulos, Dimitris]] | [[Category:1981 births|Papadopoulos, Dimitris]] | ||
[[Category:Football Players|Papadopoulos, Dimitris]] | [[Category:Football Players|Papadopoulos, Dimitris]] | ||
Revision as of 10:54, March 7, 2013
Dimitris "Dimi" Papadopoulos (born September 20, 1981) is a Greek football striker.
Papadopoulos was born in Gagarin, Uzbekistan, USSR. He started his professional carrer in 1999, playing for Akratitos FC in Greece. In 2001, he moved to Burnley in England. He stayed at Burnley for two seasons, in which he played 39 games and scored 3 goals.
In 2003 he transferred to Panathinaikos. He played with them for the next five seasons, becoming a regular and scoring 49 goals in 126 appearances.
In 2008, Papadopoulos was signed by Italy's Lecce on a free transfer. The following year he played for Croatia's Dinamo Zagreb and, in 2010 signed to play for Spain's Celta de Vigo.
Papadopoulos returned to Greece in January 2012 to play for Levadiakos. In the Summer of that same year, he signed for Panthrakikos.
Papadopoulos has won 20 caps (as of Winter 2013) and has scored 2 goals for Greece. He was European Champion with his national team at 2004 European Football Championship.