Manolis Tzanakakis
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 April 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Tzermiado, Lasithi, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back / Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aris Thessaloniki | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Ergotelis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Ergotelis | 48 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Olympiacos | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | → Ergotelis (loan) | 52 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Anorthosis (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2016– | Aris Thessaloniki | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Greece U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Greece U21 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 May 2016 | |||
Manolis Tzanakakis (Greek: Μανώλης Τζανακάκης, born 30 April 1992) is a Greek professional footballer, who currently plays for Greek Football League club Aris, as either a right back or left back.
Career
Tzanakakis started his football career at the infrastructure segments of Heraklion-based Superleague side Ergotelis, and signed his first professional contract with the club on 29 November 2011.[1] Despite the club being relegated at the end of the season, Tzanakakis impressed with his subsequent stellar performances in the Greek Football League, drawing the attention of Greek champions Olympiacos, who arranged for both his, as well as fellow teammate Andreas Bouchalakis' transfer in March 2013.[2] After celebrating promotion to the Superleague at the end of the 2012–13 season with Ergotelis, Tzanakakis went on to sign a 4-year contract with Olympiacos in July 2013.[3] He was immediately loaned out back to Ergotelis for another year,[3] and once again in August 2014.[4] In total, Tzanakakis amassed 100 caps with Ergotelis.
On 21 July 2015, Tzanakakis signed a one-year contract with Cypriot First Division side Anorthosis, again on loan from Olympiakos.[5] He scored the first goal in his career on 27 April 2016, during a 1−1 championship draw vs. Apollon Limassol.[6]
On 26 August 2016, Tzanakakis, released from his contract with Olympiakos, signed a two-year contract with Greek Football League club Aris Thessaloniki.[7]
References
- ^ Athanasoulis, Andreas (November 29, 2011). "Επαγγελματίας ο Μανώλης Τζανακάκης" (in Greek). Zougla online.
- ^ ""Έκλεισαν" στον Ολυμπιακό οι Τζανακάκης και Μπουχαλάκης" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 5 March 2013.
- ^ a b "Ανακοίνωσε Τζανακάκη ο Ολυμπιακός" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 18 July 2013.
- ^ "Δανεικός στον Εργοτέλη ο Τζανακάκης" (in Greek). www.gazetta.gr. 1 August 2014.
- ^ "Εξέπληξε με Τζανακάκη η 'Κυρία' (έρχεται απόψε)" (in Greek). www.themasports.com. 21 July 2015.
- ^ "(Χ)αμογελά στο Europa ο Απόλλωνας, το... ξεχνάει η Ανόρθωση (φώτος)" (in Greek). www.kerkida.net. 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Επίσημο: Στον Άρη ο Τζανακάκης" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 26 August 2016.
External links
- Ergotelis squad at uefa.com
- Manolis Tzanakakis at Soccerway
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