Anestis Argyriou

Anestis Argyriou (Greek: Ανέστης Αργυρίου; born 4 January 1988) is a Greek footballer who last played as a defender for Agrotikos Asteras in the Football League.

Anestis Argyriou
Anestis Argyriou in 2009.
Personal information
Full name Anestis Argyriou
Date of birth (1988-01-04) 4 January 1988
Place of birth Chariessa, Imathia, Greece
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right back
Youth career
–2007 Veria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 → Aetos Skydras (loan)
2007–2010 Panthrakikos 42 (0)
2010–2012 AEK Athens 17 (0)
2012–2013 Rangers 20 (0)
2014 Zawisza Bydgoszcz 9 (0)
2015–2016 Ethnikos Achna 11 (0)
2016–2017 Agrotikos Asteras 29 (0)
2018– Iraklis
National team‡
2008–2010 Greece U-21 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 2 July 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 July 2010

Club career

Aetos Skydra

Argyriou began his career with Aetos Skydra (was on loan from Veria F.C.) in Delta Ethniki. In Skydra he performed admirably and was tipped as a hot prospect.

Panthrakikos

After many good performances in 2007 Argyriou signed for Super League team Panthrakikos being deployed as a right fullback or central defender. On April 2010 he had a successful week's trial in Blackburn. [1]

AEK Athens

On 11 May 2010 Argyriou agreed to sign for AEK Athens along with a teammate at his previous club Panthrakikos, Spyros Matentzidis. He scored his first goal in a friendly match against Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. in a 1–0 victory for AEK Athens. He made his first appearance in the Greek Super League against Panathinaikos. In July 2012 Argyriou's contract was terminated by AEK to pay off club debts.

Rangers

On 12 August 2012, Argyriou joined Rangers on trial and later signed a two-year contract with the club on 25 August 2012.[2] He made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Berwick Rangers on 26 August.[3] On 18 September 2013 Rangers announced that defender Anestis Argyriou had mutually agreed to terminate his contract.[4]

Zawisza Bydgoszcz

On 22 July 2014, Argyriou joined Polish side Zawisza Bydgoszcz on five-day-long trial.[5] On 31 July he signed a two-year contract with the club.[6] Argyriou made his Ekstraklasa debut on 10 August in home match against Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała (1–2).

International career

Argyriou, during 2008–10 period participated for the Greece U-21 team in seven games:[7]

Career statistics
As of 6 October 2014[8]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupOther[nb 1] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Panthrakikos 2008–0913020————150
2009–1025010————260
Total38030————410
AEK Athens 2010–115020001080
2011–128010000090
Total130300010170
Rangers 2012–13200303010270
Total200303010270
Zawisza 2014–158010000090
Total8010000090
Career total7901003020940

Honours
Rangers

Notes
  1. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Scottish Challenge Cup and the UEFA Europa League.

References
  1. Greek on trial at Blackburn Rovers
  2. "Gers Sign Argyriou". www.rangers.co.uk. Rangers F.C. 25 August 2012. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  3. Lindsay, Clive (26 August 2012). "Berwick Rangers 1–1 Rangers". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 2013-09-18.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Can Improve Further
  5. "Michal Mravec i Anéstis Argyríou na testach w Zawiszy". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  6. "Anestis Argyriou pilkarzem Zawiszy". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
  7. Hellenic Football Federation Archived 19 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  8. "A. Argiriou". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 15 November 2012.
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