Tasos Papazoglou
Personal information
Full name Anastasios Papazoglou
Date of birth (1988-09-24) 24 September 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth Serres, Greece
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Panserraikos (sporting director)
Youth career
2004–2007 Panserraikos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2011 Panserraikos 79 (5)
2011–2014 Olympiacos 31 (1)
2014–2015 APOEL 9 (0)
2015 Xanthi 8 (1)
2015–2017 Panetolikos 28 (1)
2017–2018 Apollon Smyrnis 26 (1)
2018–2019 OFI 18 (0)
2019–2020 Zira 10 (0)
2020–2022 Xanthi 42 (1)
2022–2023 Panserraikos 11 (1)
International career‡
2006–2008 Greece U19 3 (0)
2008–2011 Greece U21 8 (1)
Managerial career
2023– Panserraikos (sporting director)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22 September 2011

Anastasios 'Tasos' Papazoglou (Greek: Αναστάσιος 'Τάσος' Παπάζογλου; born 24 September 1988) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Club career

Panserraikos

Papazoglou's first football steps were taken at the age of six in football academies of Giorgos Koudas in Thessaloniki, but soon after he moved to an amateur club AS Neapoli. From there he moved to Panserraikos, making his senior team debut during the 2006–07 season. He stayed to the club for over five years, managing also to wear captain's armband.[2] During his spell with Panserraikos, he was also converted from midfielder to central defender.

Olympiacos

His performances impressed the technical staff of Olympiacos and on 30 August 2010, he signed a five-year contract with the Greek giants.[3] However, due to Olympiacos' completeness in this position, he was immediately given on loan back to Panserraikos for the 2010–11 season. After a remarkable presence during his loan to Panserraikos (24 appearances, 2 goals), apart from the positive feedback received from the media,[4] he secured his return to Olympiacos in the summer of 2011.[5] Papazoglou had a three-year presence at Olympiacos, appearing in 46 matches and scoring two goals in all competitions, managing to win three championships and two cups. On 23 July 2014, his contract with the club was terminated, as he was not among Olympiacos's plans for the 2014–15 season.[6]

APOEL

On 23 July 2014, Papazoglou signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further season with Cypriot champions APOEL.[7] He made his debut against HJK Helsinki at GSP Stadium on 6 August 2014, in APOEL's 2–0 victory for the third qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.[8] He made his only 2014–15 UEFA Champions League group stage appearance with APOEL on 10 December 2014, playing the full 90 minutes in APOEL's 4–0 defeat against Ajax at Amsterdam Arena.[9] On 1 February 2015, his contract with APOEL was terminated.[10]

Xanthi

At the end of January transfer period, Xanthi proceeded to the acquisition of Papazoglou.[11] At the end of the season, Papazoglou solved his contract with the club.

Panetolikos

On 11 August 2015, Panetolikos announced a two-year contract with the player for an undisclosed fee.[12][13] On 6 September 2016, Papazoglou suffered a meniscus rupture, ruptured medial collateral ligament and anterior cruciate rupture in a friendly game against AEL, in a nasty tackle from Nico Varela. From February 25, 2017, he has returned in the team, while, on April 5,in the last Super League game against Xanthi was a starter.[14]

Apollon Smyrnis

On 17 July 2017, Apollon Smyrnis officially announced the signing of central defender for an undisclosed fee.[15]

OFI

On 20 July 2018, OFI officially announced the signing of central defender for an undisclosed fee.[16]

On 28 May 2019, the team announced that his contract would not be renewed.[17]

Zira

On 17 July 2019, Papazoglou signed one-year contract with Zira FK.[18]

Second spell at Xanthi

On 1 October 2020, Papazoglou signed a contract with Xanthi F.C.[19]

International career

Papazoglou was a part of the Greek national under-19 team squad that reached the final of the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship[20][21] and managed to win the 2nd place.[22] Then he became a member of the Greek national under-21 team, contributing significantly to his team's qualification for the play-offs of the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[23]

Career statistics

As of 19 May 2021[24]
Club Season League National Cup Super Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Panserraikos 2006–07 Beta Ethniki 1 0 0 0 – – – – 1 0
2007–08 1 0 0 0 – – – – 1 0
2008–09 Superleague Greece 8 1 4 0 – – – – 12 1
2009–10 Beta Ethniki 35 2 3 0 – – – – 38 2
Panserraikos
(loan) 		2010–11 Superleague Greece 24 2 1 0 – – – – 25 2
Total 69 5 8 0 – – – – 77 5
Olympiacos 2011–12 Superleague Greece 4 0 2 0 – – 2 0 8 0
2012–13 15 1 7 1 – – 0 0 22 2
2013–14 12 0 4 0 – – 0 0 16 0
Total 31 1 13 1 – – 2 0 46 2
APOEL 2014–15 Cypriot First Division 9 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 13 0
Total 9 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 13 0
Skoda Xanthi 2014–15 Superleague Greece 8 1 2 0 – – – – 10 1
Total 8 1 2 0 – – – – 10 1
Panetolikos 2015–16 Superleague Greece 23 1 2 0 – – – – 25 1
2016–17 5 0 - - – – – – 5 0
Total 28 1 2 0 – – – – 30 1
Apollon Smyrnis 2017–18 Superleague Greece 26 1 1 0 – – – – 27 1
Total 26 1 1 0 – – – – 27 1
OFI 2018–19 Superleague Greece 18 0 1 0 – – – – 19 0
Total 18 0 1 0 – – – – 19 0
Zira 2019–20 Azerbaijan Premier League 10 0 1 0 – – – – 11 0
Total 10 0 1 0 – – – – 11 0
Xanthi F.C. 2020–21 Superleague Greece 2 21 0 – – – – – – 21 0
Total 21 0 – – – – – – 21 0
Career total 220 9 29 1 0 0 5 0 254 10

Honours

Club

Olympiacos
Panserraikos

International

Greece U19

Personal life

Papazoglou hails from Akritochori, Serres.

References

  1. ^ "Anastasios Papazoglou" (in Greek). Panserraikos F.C. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  2. ^ Αυτός είναι ο Τάσος Παπάζογλου (in Greek). pamesports.gr. 17 January 2013. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Aνακοίνωσε Παπάζογλου ο Ολυμπιακός" (in Greek). contra.gr. 30 August 2010. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  4. ^ "Ελλάδα έχεις ταλέντο! (photos)" (in Greek). woop.gr. 24 April 2012. Archived from the original on 28 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  5. ^ Ολυμπιακός: Πανίσχυρος με 8 εκατ. ευρώ (in Greek). tovima.gr. 2 September 2011. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  6. ^ Αυτός είναι ο πρώτος στη "μαύρη λίστα" του Μίτσελ! (in Greek). sportdog.gr. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  7. ^ Σύναψη συμφωνίας με Τάσο Παπάζογλου (in Greek). APOEL FC. 23 July 2014. Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  8. ^ "APOEL in play-offs after comfortable HJK success". UEFA. 6 August 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Ajax thrash APOEL to finish third in Group F". UEFA. 10 December 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2014.
  10. ^ Λύση συνεργασίας με Τάσο Παπάζογλου (in Greek). APOEL FC. 1 February 2015. Archived from the original on 2 February 2015. Retrieved 1 February 2015.
  11. ^ "Στην Ξάνθη ο Παπάζογλου" (in Greek). sport24.gr. 2 February 2015.
  12. ^ "Ανακοίνωσε Παπάζογλου ο Παναιτωλικός" (in Greek). www.gazzetta.gr. 11 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Παναιτωλικός: Ανακοινώθηκε ο Παπάζογλου" (in Greek). www.naftemporiki.gr. 11 August 2015.
  14. ^ "Η "κατάρα" του χιαστού" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 8 April 2017.
  15. ^ "Επίσημο: Παίκτης του Απόλλωνα Σμύρνης ο Παπάζογλου" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 17 July 2017.
  16. ^ "Επίσημο: Στον ΟΦΗ ο Παπάζογλου" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 20 July 2018.
  17. ^ "ΟΦΗ: Ανακοίνωσε αποχωρήσεις επτά ποδοσφαιριστών". www.sport24.gr. 28 May 2019.
  18. ^ "Komandamız Anastasios Papazoğlu ilə anlaşıb". fczire.az (in Azerbaijani). FK Zira. 18 July 2019.
  19. ^ "Ξάνθη: Ανακοίνωσε την επιστροφή Παπάζογλου" (in Greek). www.sdna.gr. 1 October 2020.
  20. ^ Οι «εκλεκτοί» του Νιόπλια για το Ευρωπαϊκό Πρωτάθλημα Νέων (in Greek). sport-fm.gr. 28 June 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  21. ^ Βγήκε η αποστολή (in Greek). womenonly.gr. 11 July 2007. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  22. ^ "Nα παιδιά, να μάλαμα!" (in Greek). gazzetta.gr. 5 March 2010. Archived from the original on 16 April 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  23. ^ "Οι Ελπίδες 2-1 μέσα στα Σκόπια, πανηγυρική πρόκριση στα μπαράζ για το Euro 2011" (in Greek). enet.gr. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  24. ^ "A. Papazoglou". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 August 2014.

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