Anastasios Papazoglou
{{short description|Greek footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tasos Papazoglou
| image = Τασοςπαπαζογλου.png
| fullname = Anastasios Papazoglou
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|9|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Serres, Greece
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2004–2007
| youthclubs1 = Panserraikos
| years1 = 2007–2011
| clubs1 = Panserraikos
| caps1 = 79
| goals1 = 5
| years2 = 2011–2014
| clubs2 = Olympiacos
| caps2 = 31
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2014–2015
| clubs3 = APOEL
| caps3 = 9
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2015
| clubs4 = Xanthi
| caps4 = 8
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2015–2017
| clubs5 = Panetolikos
| caps5 = 28
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2017–2018
| clubs6 = Apollon Smyrnis
| caps6 = 26
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2018–2019
| clubs7 = OFI
| caps7 = 18
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2019–2020
| clubs8 = Zira
| caps8 = 10
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2020–2022
| clubs9 = Xanthi
| caps9 = 42
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2022–2023
| clubs10 = Panserraikos
| caps10 = 11
| goals10 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2006–2008
| nationalteam1 = Greece U19
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2011
| nationalteam2 = Greece U21
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| pcupdate = 31 May 2023
| ntupdate = 22 September 2011
| manageryears1 = 2023–2024
| managerclubs1 = Panserraikos (sporting director)
}}
Anastasios 'Tasos' Papazoglou ({{langx|el|Αναστάσιος 'Τάσος' Παπάζογλου}}; born 24 September 1988) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Club career
=Panserraikos=
Papazoglou's first football steps were taken at the age of six in football academies of Giorgos Koudas in Thessaloniki, but soon after he moved to an amateur club AS Neapoli. From there he moved to Panserraikos, making his senior team debut during the 2006–07 season. He stayed to the club for over five years, managing also to wear captain's armband.{{cite web|url=http://www.pamesports.gr/187937/aytos-einai-o-tasos-papazogloy|script-title=el:Αυτός είναι ο Τάσος Παπάζογλου|language=Greek|publisher=pamesports.gr|date=17 January 2013|accessdate=23 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924063615/http://www.pamesports.gr/187937/aytos-einai-o-tasos-papazogloy|archive-date=2015-09-24|url-status=dead}} During his spell with Panserraikos, he was also converted from midfielder to central defender.
=Olympiacos=
His performances impressed the technical staff of Olympiacos and on 30 August 2010, he signed a five-year contract with the Greek giants.{{cite web|url=http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/article1069589.ece|title=Aνακοίνωσε Παπάζογλου ο Ολυμπιακός|trans-title=|language=Greek|publisher=contra.gr|date=30 August 2010|accessdate=20 August 2010}} However, due to Olympiacos' completeness in this position, he was immediately given on loan back to Panserraikos for the 2010–11 season. After a remarkable presence during his loan to Panserraikos (24 appearances, 2 goals), apart from the positive feedback received from the media,{{cite web|url=http://www.woop.gr/content/63614/ellada-eheis-taledo-photos |title=Ελλάδα έχεις ταλέντο! (photos) |language=Greek |publisher=woop.gr |date=24 April 2012 |accessdate=23 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728034218/http://www.woop.gr/content/63614/ellada-eheis-taledo-photos |archivedate=28 July 2014 }} he secured his return to Olympiacos in the summer of 2011.{{cite web|url=http://www.tovima.gr/sports/article/?aid=417504|script-title=el:Ολυμπιακός: Πανίσχυρος με 8 εκατ. ευρώ|trans-title=|language=Greek|publisher=tovima.gr|date=2 September 2011|accessdate=23 July 2014}} Papazoglou had a three-year presence at Olympiacos, appearing in 46 matches and scoring two goals in all competitions, managing to win three championships and two cups. On 23 July 2014, his contract with the club was terminated, as he was not among Olympiacos's plans for the 2014–15 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportdog.gr/apokleistika/article/228808/aytos-einai-o-protos-sti-mayri-lista-toy-mitsel|script-title=el:Αυτός είναι ο πρώτος στη "μαύρη λίστα" του Μίτσελ!|trans-title=|language=Greek|publisher=sportdog.gr|date=29 April 2014|accessdate=23 July 2014}}
=APOEL=
On 23 July 2014, Papazoglou signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further season with Cypriot champions APOEL.{{cite web|url=http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=11727&tt=graphic&lang=l1 |script-title=el:Σύναψη συμφωνίας με Τάσο Παπάζογλου |language=Greek |publisher=APOEL FC |date=23 July 2014 |accessdate=23 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140726152406/http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=11727&tt=graphic&lang=l1 |archivedate=26 July 2014 }} He made his debut against HJK Helsinki at GSP Stadium on 6 August 2014, in APOEL's 2–0 victory for the third qualifying round of the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2014189--apoel-vs-hjk/|title=APOEL in play-offs after comfortable HJK success|trans-title=|publisher=UEFA|date=6 August 2014|access-date=6 August 2014}} He made his only 2014–15 UEFA Champions League group stage appearance with APOEL on 10 December 2014, playing the full 90 minutes in APOEL's 4–0 defeat against Ajax at Amsterdam Arena.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2015/matches/round=2000548/match=2014390/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Ajax thrash APOEL to finish third in Group F|trans-title=|publisher=UEFA|date=10 December 2014|access-date=10 December 2014}} On 1 February 2015, his contract with APOEL was terminated.{{cite web|url=http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=12603&tt=graphic&lang=l1 |script-title=el:Λύση συνεργασίας με Τάσο Παπάζογλου |language=Greek |publisher=APOEL FC |date=1 February 2015 |accessdate=1 February 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202174253/http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=12603&tt=graphic&lang=l1 |archivedate=2 February 2015 }}
=Xanthi=
At the end of January transfer period, Xanthi proceeded to the acquisition of Papazoglou.{{cite web| url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/SkodaXanthi/sthn-ksanthh-o-papazogloy.3282240.html|title=Στην Ξάνθη ο Παπάζογλου| language=Greek|publisher=sport24.gr|date=2 February 2015}} At the end of the season, Papazoglou solved his contract with the club.
=Panetolikos=
On 11 August 2015, Panetolikos announced a two-year contract with the player for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web| url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/article/785904/anakoinose-papazogloy-o-panaitolikos|title=Ανακοίνωσε Παπάζογλου ο Παναιτωλικός | language=Greek| publisher=www.gazzetta.gr |date=11 August 2015}}{{cite web| url=http://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/988560/panaitolikos-anakoinothike-o-papazoglou#null|title=Παναιτωλικός: Ανακοινώθηκε ο Παπάζογλου| language=Greek| publisher=www.naftemporiki.gr|date=11 August 2015}}
On 6 September 2016, Papazoglou suffered a meniscus rupture, ruptured medial collateral ligament and anterior cruciate rupture in a friendly game against AEL, in a nasty tackle from Nico Varela. From February 25, 2017, he has returned in the team, while, on April 5,in the last Super League game against Xanthi was a starter.{{cite web| url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/xiastoi-ayth-h-katara.4614973.html |title=Η "κατάρα" του χιαστού | language=Greek| publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=8 April 2017}}
=Apollon Smyrnis=
On 17 July 2017, Apollon Smyrnis officially announced the signing of central defender for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web| url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/apollonon-smirnis/epishmo-paikths-toy-apollwna-smurnhs-o-papazogloy.4769835.html |title=Επίσημο: Παίκτης του Απόλλωνα Σμύρνης ο Παπάζογλου | language=Greek| publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=17 July 2017}}
=OFI=
On 20 July 2018, OFI officially announced the signing of central defender for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web| url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/article/1252139/ston-ofi-o-papazogloy |title=Επίσημο: Στον ΟΦΗ ο Παπάζογλου | language=Greek| publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=20 July 2018}}
On 28 May 2019, the team announced that his contract would not be renewed.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Ofi/ofh-anakoinwse-apoxwrhseis-epta-podosfairistwn.5524179.html |title=ΟΦΗ: Ανακοίνωσε αποχωρήσεις επτά ποδοσφαιριστών |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=28 May 2019}}
=Zira=
On 17 July 2019, Papazoglou signed one-year contract with Zira FK.{{cite web|title=Komandamız Anastasios Papazoğlu ilə anlaşıb|url=https://www.facebook.com/fc.zire/photos/pcb.1557711524365263/1557711351031947/?type=3&theater|website=fczire.az|publisher=FK Zira|date=18 July 2019|language=Azerbaijani}}
=Second spell at Xanthi=
International career
Papazoglou was a part of the Greek national under-19 team squad that reached the final of the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship{{cite web|url=http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/91287|script-title=el:Οι «εκλεκτοί» του Νιόπλια για το Ευρωπαϊκό Πρωτάθλημα Νέων|trans-title=|language=Greek|publisher=sport-fm.gr|date=28 June 2007|accessdate=23 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.womenonly.gr/article.asp?catid=15573&subid=2&pubid=529947|script-title=el:Βγήκε η αποστολή|trans-title=|language=Greek|publisher=womenonly.gr|date=11 July 2007|accessdate=23 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416175803/http://www.womenonly.gr/article.asp?catid=15573&subid=2&pubid=529947|archive-date=16 April 2014|url-status=dead}} and managed to win the 2nd place.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/node/115565|title=Nα παιδιά, να μάλαμα!|trans-title=|language=Greek|publisher=gazzetta.gr|date=5 March 2010|accessdate=23 July 2014|archive-date=16 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140416182450/http://www.gazzetta.gr/node/115565|url-status=dead}} Then he became a member of the Greek national under-21 team, contributing significantly to his team's qualification for the play-offs of the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.enet.gr/?i=news.el.article&id=199971|title=Οι Ελπίδες 2-1 μέσα στα Σκόπια, πανηγυρική πρόκριση στα μπαράζ για το Euro 2011|trans-title=|language=Greek|publisher=enet.gr|date=6 September 2010|accessdate=23 July 2014}}
Career statistics
{{updated|19 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/anastasios-papazoglou/59097/|title=A. Papazoglou|work=Soccerway|accessdate=6 August 2014}}
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| rowspan=2 | Club
! rowspan=2 | Season ! colspan=3 | League ! colspan=2 | National Cup ! colspan=2 | Super Cup ! colspan=2 | Europe ! colspan=2 | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals
! Apps | Goals | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Panserraikos
|rowspan="2"|Beta Ethniki |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2007–08
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| 2008–09
|8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 12 | 1 |
| 2009–10
|35 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 38 | 2 |
| rowspan="2"|Panserraikos (loan) |24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 25 | 2 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!69 | 5 | 8 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 77 | 5 |
| rowspan="4"|Olympiacos
|rowspan="3"|Superleague Greece |4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2012–13
|15 | 1 | 7 | 1 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| 2013–14
|12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 1 | 13 | 1 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 46 | 2 |
| rowspan="2"|APOEL
|9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| rowspan="2"|Skoda Xanthi
|8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 10 | 1 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 10 | 1 |
| rowspan="3"|Panetolikos
|rowspan="2"|Superleague Greece |23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 25 | 1 |
| 2016–17
|5 | 0| | ||||||||
| |– | – | – | – | 5 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!28 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 30 | 1 |
| rowspan="2"|Apollon Smyrnis
|26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 27 | 1 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 27 | 1 |
| rowspan="2"|OFI
|18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 0 |
| rowspan="2"|Zira
|10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 11 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 11 | 0 |
| rowspan="2"|Xanthi F.C.
|21 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 21 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total
!21 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 21 | 0 |
| colspan=3 | Career total
!220||9||29||1||0||0||5||0||254||10 |
Honours
=Club=
- Super League Greece 2 (1) : 2022–23
=International=
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship : Runner-up 2007
Personal life
Papazoglou hails from Akritochori, Serres.
References
{{reflist|2}}
External links
- {{Cite web |url=http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_name=team_1&playerid=112&lang=l2 |title=APOEL official profile |access-date=August 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808043232/http://apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_name=team_1&playerid=112&lang=l2 |archive-date=August 8, 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown |df=mdy-all }}
- {{Soccerway|anastasios-papazoglou/59097}}
- {{Cite web |url=http://www.superleaguegreece.net/player/850 |title=Greek Superleague official profile and stats |access-date=July 23, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718174007/http://www.superleaguegreece.net/player/850 |archive-date=July 18, 2014 |url-status=bot: unknown |df=mdy-all }}
- {{UEFA|108847}}
- [http://www.onsports.gr/onstats/?url=/soccer/player/main.php&sport-select=soccer&player-select=364 Onsports.gr Profile]
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Category:Footballers from Serres
Category:Greek men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Football League (Greece) players
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:Cypriot First Division players
Category:Azerbaijan Premier League players
Category:Panserraikos F.C. players
Category:Olympiacos F.C. players
Category:Panetolikos F.C. players
Category:Apollon Smyrnis F.C. players
Category:OFI Crete F.C. players
Category:Greece men's youth international footballers
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