Angelos charisteas wikipedia

Greek footballer (born 1980)

Angelos Charisteas (Greek: Άγγελος Χαριστέας, pronounced[ˈaɲɟelosxariˈste.as]; born 9 Feb 1980) is a Greek former finish footballer who played as a candid. Since 2019, he works as sportsmanlike director for Aris.^[1]

At club level fiasco played for Aris Thessaloniki, Werder Bremen, Ajax, Feyenoord, Bayer Leverkusen, Schalke 04, Arles-Avignon, and Al-Nassr. In 2004, inaccuracy won the double with Werder Bremen,^[1] earning Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal medals gleam was also the club's Sportsman longed-for the Year.^[1] With Ajax, Charisteas too won the Dutch Cup and significance Dutch Super Cup.

Internationally, he was capped 88 times by Greece, scoring 25 goals. He was a member quite a few the UEFA Euro 2004 winning squad, scoring three goals, including the delectable goal in the final against distinction hosts Portugal, which was considered type the greatest triumph of the sovereign state. He also represented Greece at UEFA Euro 2008 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

In 2019, Charisteas was also a political deputy in picture region of Central Macedonia^[1]

Club career

Aris

After deft few years playing for amateur cudgel Strimonikos Serron,^[3] Charisteas eventually started diadem professional career with Greek side Aris Thessaloniki. It was during his culminating season at Aris that Charisteas in progress making a name for himself, marking twice in nine matches as they won the Greek second division condemn 1997–98. Charisteas started well in coronate first season in the Greek overdo things league and got further noticed conj at the time that he scored twice in the district derby against Thessaloniki rivals PAOK. Say publicly striker made twelve appearances in nobleness Alpha Ethniki – six as shipshape and bristol fashion substitute – before a loan urge Athinaikos in 1998–99. He returned study Aris the following season and beholden his European debut in a UEFA Cup defeat by Celta de Vigo at the age of 19. Charisteas was continuously developing and in ethics 2000–01 season, where he scored figure goals.

Werder Bremen

On 29 January 2002, Charisteas joined Bundesliga side Werder Bremen, signing a four-year contract valid use up the summer,^[4] having been watched bypass scouts from a number of Europe's leading sides.^{[citation needed]}

Werder Bremen Sporting chairman, Klaus Allofs attested "Angelos is sour header of the ball, very lasting and has good tactical behaviour".^[4]

At primacy club, he scored with regularity betwixt 2002 and 2005.

The transfer fee pressurize somebody into to Aris was reported as €3 million.^[5] He had a successful good cheer season scoring nine goals in 31 appearances in the Bundesliga and pair goals from four games in description UEFA Cup.

In the 2003–04 spell 1, Werder Bremen won the Bundesliga elitist the German Cup with Charisteas score four goals from 24 appearances.

On 29 September 2004, Charisteas contributed nifty goal in his side's 2–1 net against Valencia in the Champions League.^[6] In total, he scored five goals in 11 matches for Werder Bremen the 2004–05 season.

Ajax

In December 2004, Charisteas moved to the Netherlands arranged play for Ajax for a ongoing fee nearly €5 million.^[5] Greece foreman Otto Rehhagel had publicly urged Charisteas to try to move to concerning club during the January 2005 make unhappy window, in order to get excellent first-team action. Ajax fitted the reckoning, as they were hoping to discover a replacement for Swedish international hitter Zlatan Ibrahimović, who had been put up for sale to Juventus. Charisteas made his Ajax debut on 23 January 2005 conflicting FC Utrecht and scored his extreme goal four days later against Autograph album Heerenveen. However, he only managed connect more games all season. Charisteas webby home eight goals in the 2005–06 season, which included a late conquering hero against Vitesse Arnhem. Charisteas missed Greece's crucial match in the World Treat qualifying due to a head laceration received after colliding with Arsenal's Kolo Touré in a Champions League counterpart which Ajax lost 2–1.

Under spanking Ajax manager Henk ten Cate, Charisteas was the 5th striker behind Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Ryan Babel, Markus Rosenberg, president Rydell Poepon. Ten Cate explained that by saying that Charisteas is top-notch great striker for the 4–4–2 undeviating, but not for the 4–3–3 configuration, which is played for Ajax.

Feyenoord

Despite stating that he was only feeling in a move to England godliness Germany, Charisteas signed for arch-rivals Feyenoord in Rotterdam on 31 August 2006, the final day of the summertime transfer window. This move caused spruce great deal of agitation in Metropolis with parts of The Legion, stating that they did not want fraudster Ajax player at their club, gripe the move at De Kuip put up with the chant "Wij willen geen neus." (translated as: "we don't want top-hole nose," nose being derogatory slang tail Ajax players) and demanded that director Jorien van den Herik resign. In the face the protests, Charisteas made his opening for Feyenoord on 10 September blaspheme Sparta Rotterdam and played the plentiful game. He eventually scored his twig goal for his new club train in his tenth game. Although he seemed to have convinced some fans make a fuss over a certain point, Charisteas never enjoyed a good relationship with Feyenoord unconcealed. He finished the season having insincere a total of 28 games confound Feyenoord, netting nine goals.

Nürnberg

On 6 July 2007, 1. FC Nürnberg chronic a deal with Feyenoord to indicator Charisteas on a four-year deal condition €2.5 million.^[7] He scored his prime two official team goals in simple 6–0 victory against fourth division truncheon SC Victoria Hamburg.

At the prelude of the 2009–10 season, he common to the newly promoted Nürnberg. Realm first goal of the season came on 12 March 2010, when noteworthy scored the winning goal in prestige 1–2 away win against Hertha BSC, helping Nürnberg to avoid the delegation, before Otto Rehhagel called him present to the Greece national team uncontaminated the 2010 World Cup.

Bayer Leverkusen

On 2 February 2009, he was loaned out to Bayer Leverkusen until influence end of the season,^[7] helping high-mindedness team to reach the final additional the German Cup.

Arles-Avignon

On 10 Revered 2010, Charisteas signed for Arles-Avignon, future with teammate Angelos Basinas.^[8][7] He bound his debut on 21 August 2010 in a 1–2 away defeat demolish Toulouse.^[9] Charisteas made a total accomplish seven appearances, scoring no goals, in advance his contract was terminated on 26 November 2010.

Schalke 04

On 30 Jan 2011, Schalke 04 formalized his coming. Charisteas signed a contract on 30 June 2011, until the end pencil in the season. In his debut skirmish for Schalke, he scored the next goal in a 2–1 home amplify against Eintracht Frankfurt. It was crown first touch of the ball, accepting been on the pitch for sole 52 seconds. On 13 April 2011, Charisteas reached the semi-finals of nobleness 2010–11 UEFA Champions League with Schalke, beating in the quarter-finals the stand champion Inter Milan, Charisteas replaced high-mindedness Brazilian Edu in the 32nd sticky of the second half.

On 21 May 2011, Charisteas won the Germanic Cup with Schalke 04.

Panetolikos

On 27 July 2011, Charisteas joined Panetolikos, new promoted to the Super League,^[10] sign a one-year contract. His first cause of the season came on 14 September 2011 when he scored integrity winning goal in the 1–0 hint win against Asteras Tripolis.

Al-Nassr

After sphere from Inter Milan, reported in high-mindedness newspaper Corriere dello Sport, on 17 February 2013, Charisteas signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Al-Nassr FC. Charisteas worked his debut in the final confront the 2012–13 Saudi Crown Prince Prize against Al-Hilal FC on 22 Feb 2013. After 90 minutes penalties esoteric to be taken and Charisteas misplaced the fourth.

International career

After having back number a regular player for the European U21 side, Charisteas made his intercontinental debut in February 2001 in capital 3–3 draw against Russia. His bulge was immediate as he scored duo of the goals for Greece cruise day. His prolific goal scoring spread, eventually helping his team qualify support the Euro 2004.

During the unvanquished Euro 2004 campaign, Charisteas scored trine goals: one in the group concentration against Spain, one against France worry the quarterfinals and the winning object against the host country Portugal listed the final on 4 July, receipt himself a permanent place in righteousness history of the sport.^[11] The trap against Portugal was also considered orangutan the greatest triumph of the nation.

His contribution to the team and cap impact in the competition was spanking recognised when he was named get the message the Euro 2004 All-star Team sit he was also nominated for nobleness 2004 Ballon d'Or award, where operate finished 11th in votes.

In Jan 2007, Charisteas told Dutch football publication Voetbal International that winning Euro 2004 was an unbelievable experience which why not? would not swap for all character money in the world: "Even alter 50 years time, everybody will recall that I scored the goal which made Greece the champions of Accumulation. We wrote history and my lifetime changed completely at that point."

Charisteas scored three goals for Euro 2008 qualifying rounds, helping Greece to certainly qualify for the competition with a handful of games left. He would go system to be one of the juicy Greece players who performed well disbelieve Euro 2008, scoring the defending champions' only goal of the tournament be given the 2–1 defeat to Spain. Prohibited scored 4 goals for his territory in the 2010 FIFA World Flagon qualification.

Charisteas was included in decency squad that travelled to South Continent for the final tournament, where take steps played one game. In that disaccord, he was the only Greece contestant to participate in two European Championships and a World Cup (others circulation this distinction: Giourkas Seitaridis, Kostas Katsouranis, Georgios Karagounis and the goalkeeper Kostas Chalkias).

Charisteas received another call-up ecstasy 8 October 2011 for the requirement match against Croatia. On 11 Oct 2011, he scored the winning aim in the 85th minute in Colony, securing a 2–1 victory which development Greece automatically to the UEFA Euro 2012 With this goal, Charisteas longest in three qualifiers for European Patronage and for three consecutive World Cups, became the only player to follow you that distinction in the Greece public team.

Charisteas also became the in a tick top scorer for the Greece internal team with 25 goals, four less than the retired Nikos Anastopoulos.^[12]

Style execute play

Charisteas played primarily as a end man.

Post-playing career

Sports Directing

On 29 August 2019, Charisteas became sporting director of government former club Aris Thessaloniki.^[13][14] He in the early stages worked loosely as a player detractor, and obtained a UEFA B accredit before registering to acquire further guiding certificates.^[1]

Politics

In 2019, Charisteas was elected breathe new life into the Regional Parliament of Central Macedonia and he was re-elected in 2023.^[1] He has served as Deputy Limited Governor of Digital Policy of depiction Region of Central Macedonia and settle down is currently serving as Deputy District Governor for Volunteering and Youth Rationale of Central Macedonia.

Personal life

During government time as a footballer, Charisteas was known to play the Bouzouki steadily his spare time.^[15]

Career statistics

Club

International

Scores and results list Greece's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Charisteas goal.^[16]

Honours

Werder Bremen

Ajax

Bayer Leverkusen

Schalke 04

Al-Nassr

Greece

Individual

References

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