Alexandros Tabakis

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Alexandros Tambakis

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Alexandros Tambakis

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|12|8}}

| birth_place = Athens, Greece

| height = {{convert|1.91|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = New Mexico United

| clubnumber = 1

| youthyears1 = 2005–2011

| youthclubs1 = Panathinaikos

| years1 = 2011–2016

| clubs1 = Panathinaikos

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2014–2015

| clubs2 = → Niki Volos (loan)

| caps2 = 4

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2015

| clubs3 = → VVV-Venlo (loan)

| caps3 = 0

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2016

| clubs4 = Charleston Battery

| caps4 = 21

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2017

| clubs5 = Atlanta United

| caps5 = 1

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2017

| clubs6 = → Charleston Battery (loan)

| caps6 = 8

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2018–2020

| clubs7 = North Carolina FC

| caps7 = 77

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2021–

| clubs8 = New Mexico United

| caps8 = 117

| goals8 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2010–2011

| nationalteam1 = Greece U19

| nationalcaps1 = 4

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 =

| nationalcaps2 =

| nationalgoals2 =

| pcupdate = 18 November 2024

}}

Alexandros Tabakis ({{langx|el|Αλέξανδρος Ταμπάκης}}; born 8 December 1992), also known as Alex Tambakis, is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship side New Mexico United.

Career

He started playing football for Takis Oikonomopoulos's academy, in Artemida, Attica, from there, he moved to Paiania (training ground) to be a member of Panathinaikos's youth academies. He promoted to the first team on July 1, 2011 signing a contract which keeps him in Panathinaikos until 2016. He made his debut as a player of the first team on April 23, 2012 at a 4-0 win against Panetolikos F.C.,[http://www.balleto.gr/ellada2/superleague/tampakis_aidiaiteri_mera_gia_menaa.html balleto.gr] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131125232/http://www.balleto.gr/ellada2/superleague/tampakis_aidiaiteri_mera_gia_menaa.html |date=2016-01-31 }} Great honor for me replacing Kotsolis on the 86th minute of the game.

On February 2, 2015, Tabakis was loaned to Eerste Divisie side VVV-Venlo until the end of the season, but he did not make an appearance with the first team before returning.[http://www.venlonaren.net/alex-tabakis-naar-vvv-venlo/?lang=en] Alex Tabakis to VVV-Venlo He made two appearances with the Under-21 side, and he was also named to the squad for Venlo's first-round promotion playoff matches against Oss, ahead of Eric Verstappen.

On January 25, 2016, Tambakis transferred from Panathinaikos to Atlanta United FC on a free transfer.{{cite web|title=Atlanta United FC sign the first player in its history, goalkeeper Alexander Tambakis|url=http://www.univision.com/deportes/futbol/mls/atlanta-united-fc-ficha-el-primer-jugador-en-su-historia-el-portero-alexander-tambakis|website=Univision|accessdate=25 January 2016|language=Spanish|archive-date=11 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011034429/http://www.univision.com/deportes/futbol/mls/atlanta-united-fc-ficha-el-primer-jugador-en-su-historia-el-portero-alexander-tambakis|url-status=dead}} He became the first player to be signed by the club, who were set to make their debut in the 2017 season.{{cite web|last1=Hudson|first1=Phil|title=Atlanta United begins building roster with signing of Alexander Tambakis as first player|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2016/01/25/atlanta-united-begins-building-roster-with-signing.html|website=Atlanta Business Chronicle|publisher=BizJournals.com|accessdate=25 January 2016}} He was immediately sent on loan to third division with Charleston Battery.{{cite web|last1=Conover|first1=Dan|title=Atlanta to send goalkeeper Tambakis on loan|url=http://charlestonbattery.com/news/atlanta-to-send-goalkeeper-tambakis-on-loan/|website=Charleston Battery|publisher=CharlestonBattery.com|accessdate=26 January 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131214750/http://charlestonbattery.com/news/atlanta-to-send-goalkeeper-tambakis-on-loan/|archive-date=2016-01-31|url-status=dead}} Tambakis made 19 appearances for the Battery in 2016, as well as 2 in the postseason, keeping 6 clean sheets. Tambakis was loaned back out to Charleston ahead of the 2017 season,{{cite web |url=http://www.charlestonbattery.com/news_article/show/773308-tambakis-ambrose-loaned-to-battery-for-usl-opener |title=TAMBAKIS, AMBROSE LOANED TO BATTERY FOR USL OPENER |work=Charleston Battery |first=Sarah |last=Cardamone |date=March 23, 2017 |access-date=October 6, 2017 |archive-date=March 29, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329234525/https://www.charlestonbattery.com/news_article/show/773308-tambakis-ambrose-loaned-to-battery-for-usl-opener |url-status=dead }} and was recalled multiple times by Atlanta throughout the season. Tambakis made his first teamsheet with Atlanta on March 18, listed ahead of Kyle Reynish as the reserve goalkeeper.

On October 3, 2017, Tambakis made his MLS debut, coming on as a substitute for Reynish, who was sent off for denying Minnesota United forward Abu Danladi a clear goal-scoring opportunity. Entering the game at a 1–0 deficit, Atlanta would score two goals before conceding two more in the 3–2 defeat.{{cite web |url=http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-united-loses-minnesota-united/syJDkzrK2TD3t5RYCAwh5O/ |title=Atlanta United loses to Minnesota United |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |first=Doug |last=Roberson |date=October 3, 2017}} Tambakis was in the squad because first-choice goalkeeper Brad Guzan was away at international duty, and second-choice Alec Kann was out injured.{{cite web |url=https://www.atlutd.com/post/2017/10/01/two-atlanta-united-players-called-international-duty |title=Two Atlanta United players called up for international duty |work=Atlanta United |date=October 1, 2017}}

After his option was declined following the 2017 season, Tambakis' rights were traded by Atlanta on December 10, 2017 to Sporting Kansas City along with Kenwyne Jones's rights and a 2021 MLS SuperDraft pick in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft, Kevin Oliveira, and Tyler Pasher.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportingkc.com/post/2017/12/10/sporting-kc-acquires-forward-kenwyne-jones-goalkeeper-alexander-tambakis-and-2021|title = Sporting KC acquires forward Kenwyne Jones, goalkeeper Alexander Tambakis and 2021 draft pick in trade with Atlanta United FC}}

On March 2, 2018, Tambakis joined USL side North Carolina FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.northcarolinafc.com/news_article/show/892912|title = North Carolina FC Signs Goalkeeper Alex Tambakis|date = 2 March 2018}}

On March 11, 2021, Tambakis joined New Mexico United.{{cite web |url=https://www.newmexicoutd.com/news_article/show/1151638 |title=NEW MEXICO UNITED ANNOUNCES THE SIGNING OF GAME-CHANGING GOALKEEPER ALEX TAMBAKIS |website=www.newmexicoutd.com |date=March 11, 2021}} He was named New Mexico United's Defensive Player of the Year following the 2022 season.{{cite web |last1=Staff |title=NEW MEXICO UNITED'S ALEX TAMBAKIS WINS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR |url=https://www.newmexicoutd.com/news/2022/10/26/new-mexico-uniteds-alex-tambakis-wins-defensive-player-of-the-year/ |website=New Mexico United |access-date=30 July 2024}}

Career statistics

{{Updated|match played 10 July 2024}}{{Cite web|title=Greece - A. Tambakis - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway|url=https://us.soccerway.com/players/alexandros-tampakis/159050/|url-status=live|access-date=10 July 2021|website=Soccerway|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170310064630/http://us.soccerway.com:80/players/alexandros-tampakis/159050/ |archive-date=2017-03-10 }}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" \|Club ! rowspan="2" \|Season ! colspan="3" \|League ! colspan="2" \|National Cup ! colspan="2" \|League Cup ! colspan="2" \|Continental ! colspan="2" \|Total
Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals
rowspan="6" \|Panathinaikos F.C. \|2011/12 \| rowspan="5" \|Super League Greece \|1 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|1 \|0
2012/13 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0
2013/14 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|0 \|0
2014/15 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0
2015/16 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0
colspan="2" \|Total !1 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !1 !0
Niki Volos F.C. (loan) \|2014/15 \|Super League Greece \|4 \|0 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|4 \|0
VVV-Venlo (loan) \|2014/15 \|Eerste Divisie \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|0 \|0
Atlanta United FC \|2017 \|MLS \|1 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|1 \|0
rowspan="3" \|Charleston Battery (loan){{Efn\|Player signed for Atlanta United FC in 2016; the club began play in the 2017 season\|name=efn1\|group=lower-alpha}} \|2016 \| rowspan="2" \|USL \|19 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|2{{Efn\|Appearance(s) in USL playoffs\|name=efn2\|group=lower-alpha}} \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|21 \|0
2017 \|8 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|8 \|0
colspan="2" \|Total !27 !0 !0 !0 !2 !0 ! colspan="2" \|— !29 !0
rowspan="4" \|North Carolina FC \|2018 \|USL \|33 \|0 \|1 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|34 \|0
2019 \| rowspan="2" \|USL Championship \|29 \|0 \|1{{Efn\|Appearance(s) in U.S. Open Cup\|name=efn3\|group=lower-alpha}} \|0 \|1{{Efn\|name=efn2\|group=lower-alpha}} \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \|32 \|0
2020 \|14 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|14 \|0
colspan="2" \|Total !77 !0 !2 !0 !1 !0 ! colspan="2" \|— !80 !0
rowspan="5" \|New Mexico United \|2021 \| rowspan="4" \|USL Championship \|31 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|31 \|0
2022 \|30 \|0 \|0 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|20 \|0
2023 \|25 \|0 \|1 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|26 \|0
2024 \|15 \|0 \|3 \|0 \| colspan="2" \|— \| colspan="2" \|— \|18 \|0
colspan="2" \| !101 !0 !4 !0 ! colspan="2" \|— ! colspan="2" \|— !105 !0
colspan="3" \|Career total !211 !0 !6 !0 !3 !0 !0 !0 !220 !0

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

! rowspan="2" |Club

! rowspan="2" |Season

! colspan="3" |League

! colspan="2" |National Cup

! colspan="2" |League Cup

! colspan="2" |Continental

! colspan="2" |Total

Division

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

!Apps

!Goals

rowspan="6" |Panathinaikos F.C.

|2011/12

| rowspan="5" |Super League Greece

| colspan="2" |—

colspan="2" |Total

Niki Volos F.C. (loan)

|2014/15

|Super League Greece

| colspan="2" |—

VVV-Venlo (loan)

| colspan="2" |—

|MLS

| colspan="2" |—

rowspan="3" |Charleston Battery (loan){{Efn|Player signed for Atlanta United FC in 2016; the club began play in the 2017 season|name=efn1|group=lower-alpha}}

|2016

| rowspan="2" |USL

|19

|2{{Efn|Appearance(s) in USL playoffs|name=efn2|group=lower-alpha}}

| colspan="2" |—

|21

2017

| colspan="2" |—

colspan="2" |Total

!27

! colspan="2" |—

!29

rowspan="4" |North Carolina FC

|2018

|USL

|33

| colspan="2" |—

|34

2019

| rowspan="2" |USL Championship

|29

|1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in U.S. Open Cup|name=efn3|group=lower-alpha}}

|1{{Efn|name=efn2|group=lower-alpha}}

| colspan="2" |—

|32

2020

|14

| colspan="2" |—

|14

colspan="2" |Total

!77

! colspan="2" |—

!80

rowspan="5" |New Mexico United

|2021

| rowspan="4" |USL Championship

|31

| colspan="2" |—

|31

2022

|30

| colspan="2" |—

|20

2023

|25

| colspan="2" |—

|26

2024

|15

| colspan="2" |—

|18

colspan="2" |

!101

! colspan="2" |—

!105

colspan="3" |Career total

!211

!220

Honours

;Panathinaikos

Greek Cup: 2014

References

External links

{{soccerway}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130820173210/http://myplayer.gr/index.php?option=com_myplayer_players&view=player&player=1637 Profile and statistics at Myplayer.gr]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130208150033/http://www.leoforos.gr/player/30622/alexandros-tabakes Profile at leoforos.gr (Greek)]

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Category:Super League Greece players

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