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| − | '''Dimitris "Dimi" Papadopoulos''' (born [[ | + | '''Dimitris "Dimi" Papadopoulos''' (born [[October 20]], [[1981]]) is a former [[Greeks|Greek]] [[soccer|football]] striker. |
| − | Papadopoulos was born in Gagarin, Uzbekistan, USSR. He started his professional | + | Papadopoulos was born in Gagarin, Uzbekistan, USSR. He started his professional career 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 FC|Panathinaikos]]. He played with them for the next five seasons, becoming a regular and scoring 49 goals in 126 appearances. | In [[2003]] he transferred to [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]]. He played with them for the next five seasons, becoming a regular and scoring 49 goals in 126 appearances. | ||
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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]]. | + | 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]]. In the summer of [[2013]] he moved for one year to [[Atromitos Athens FC|Atromitos Athens]], followed by a transfer in the summer of [[2014]] to [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] again for one year. In the summer of [[2015]] he moved yet again for just one year to [[Asteras Tripolis FC|Asteras Tripoli]]. In the summer of [[2016]] Papadopoulos returned for his second spell at [[Atromitos Athens FC|Atromitos Athens]]. In the winter of [[2017]] he signed his last contract at [[Panaitolikos FC|Panaitolikos]] where Papadopoulos announced his immediate retirement on [[September 23]], [[2017]]. |
| − | + | Papadopoulos has won 22 caps 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]] where he came on as a sub in the final. He was the youngest and last member to retire of the golden squad of 2004. | |
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[[Category:1981 births|Papadopoulos, Dimitris]] | [[Category:1981 births|Papadopoulos, Dimitris]] | ||
[[Category:Football Players|Papadopoulos, Dimitris]] | [[Category:Football Players|Papadopoulos, Dimitris]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:47, June 15, 2018
Dimitris "Dimi" Papadopoulos (born October 20, 1981) is a former Greek football striker.
Papadopoulos was born in Gagarin, Uzbekistan, USSR. He started his professional career 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. In the summer of 2013 he moved for one year to Atromitos Athens, followed by a transfer in the summer of 2014 to PAOK again for one year. In the summer of 2015 he moved yet again for just one year to Asteras Tripoli. In the summer of 2016 Papadopoulos returned for his second spell at Atromitos Athens. In the winter of 2017 he signed his last contract at Panaitolikos where Papadopoulos announced his immediate retirement on September 23, 2017.
Papadopoulos has won 22 caps and has scored 2 goals for Greece. He was European Champion with his national team at 2004 European Football Championship where he came on as a sub in the final. He was the youngest and last member to retire of the golden squad of 2004.