Charis Giannopoulos
| No. 8 – Rethymno Cretan Kings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / Small forward |
| League | Greek League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 13, 1989 Alexandreia Imathias, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2006–present |
| Career history | |
| 2006–2008 | PAOK Thessaloniki |
| 2008–2009 | Olympiacos |
| 2009–2011 | Panionios |
| 2011–2012 | Peristeri |
| 2012–2013 | Panathinaikos |
| 2013–2014 | Manresa |
| 2014–2015 | Obradoiro |
| 2015–present | Rethymno Cretan Kings |
Medals | |
Charalampos "Charis" Giannopoulos (Greek: Χαράλαμπος "Χάρης" Γιαννόπουλος; born July 13, 1989) is a Greek professional basketball player who plays for Rethymno Cretan Kings. He is 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)[1] tall, and he can play at both the shooting guard and small forward positions, although he is primarily a small forward.
Professional career
Giannopoulos began his pro career with the Greek League club PAOK Thessaloniki, during the 2005-06 season.[2] He joined the Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus in 2008. He moved to Panionios for 2 seasons, from 2009-2011. He joined Peristeri for the 2011-12 season. He then moved to Panathinaikos for the 2012-13 season. In 2013, he signed with the Spanish League club Bàsquet Manresa.[3] In 2015 Giannopoulos returned to Greece for Rethymno Cretan Kings.[4]
Greek national team
With Greece's junior national teams, Giannopoulos played at the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship and the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He won the silver medal at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He also played at the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and won the gold medal at the 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.