Christian Vassilakis

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| name = Christian Vassilakis

| image =

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| fullname = Christian Vassilakis Garcia

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2001|2|28|df=y}}

| birth_place = Valencia, Spain

| height = 1.78m

| currentclub = Laredo

| clubnumber = 18

| position = Forward

| youthyears1 = 2007–2014

| youthclubs1 = Valencia

| youthyears2 = 2014–2015

| youthclubs2 = Villarreal

| youthyears3 = 2015–2017

| youthclubs3 = UD Alboraya

| youthyears4 = 2017–2020

| youthclubs4 = Real Madrid

| years1 = 2020–2022

| clubs1 = Real Madrid Castilla

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020–2021

| clubs2 = → Arouca (loan)

| caps2 = 1

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2021

| clubs3 = → Tudelano (loan)

| caps3 = 8

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2022

| clubs4 = → Móstoles (loan)

| caps4 = 3

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2022

| clubs5 = Silla

| caps5 = 3

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2022–2023

| clubs6 = Elche Ilicitano

| caps6 = 3

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2023

| clubs7 = Torrent

| caps7 = 13

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2024

| clubs8 = Peña Deportiva

| caps8 = 14

| goals8 = 2

| years9 = 2024–

| clubs9 = Laredo

| caps9 = 6

| goals9 = 1

| club-update = 13 October 2024

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Christian Vassilakis Garcia (born 28 February 2001), known as Vassi, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Laredo.

Career

Born in Valencia, Vassilakis played for Valencia, Villarreal and UD Alboraya growing up before joining Real Madrid in 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.realmadrid.com/en/football/academy/under-19/christian-vassilakis-garcia|title=Vassi forward Juvenil A|publisher=Real Madrid CF|accessdate=25 November 2020}} In September 2020, he joined Liga Portugal 2 side Arouca on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.elespanol.com/elbernabeu/real-madrid/cantera/20200917/vassi-marcha-real-madrid-cedido-arouca/521448591_0.html|title=Vassi se marcha del Real Madrid cedido al Arouca|website=elespanol.com|date=17 September 2020|accessdate=25 November 2020|language=Spanish}} On 1 November 2020, Vassilakis made his professional debut, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 win over Vizela.{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2020/11/01/portugal/liga-de-honra/fc-arouca/fc-vizela/3355056/|title=AROUCA VS. VIZELA 2 - 1|website=uk.soccerway.com|date=1 November 2020|accessdate=25 November 2020}} In August 2021, he joined Primera División RFEF side Tudelano on loan for the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.adnblanco.com/christian-vassilakis-ficha-por-el-cd-tudelano/|title=CHRISTIAN VASSILAKIS FICHA POR EL CD TUDELANO|website=adnblanco.com|date=4 August 2021|accessdate=11 August 2021}} On 28 January 2022, he dropped down a division to join Móstoles on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=http://www.cdmostoles.com/pnfg/NPcd/NFG_VerNoticia?cod_primaria=3000181&cod_noticia=47976|title=OFICIAL Vassilakis, cuarta incorporación del Primer Equipo en este mes de enero|publisher=CD Móstoles URJC|date=28 January 2022|accessdate=7 February 2022|language=Spanish}}

Personal life

Vassilakis holds both Spanish and Greek citizenship. He is married to Spanish journalist and author Valeria Vegas.{{cite web|url=https://www.agonasport.com/agonasport-allnews/vassilakis-develops-at-real-madrid-with-epo-watching|title=VASSILAKIS DEVELOPS AT REAL MADRID WITH EPO WATCHING|website=agonasport.com|date=19 May 2020|accessdate=25 November 2020}}