Christos Karipidis
{{short description|Greek footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Christos Karipidis
| image =
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1982|12|2}}
| birth_place = Thessaloniki, Greece
| currentclub = PAOK (Technical director)
| clubnumber =
| position = Centre back / Defensive midfielder
| youthyears1 = 1999–2001
| youthclubs1 = PAOK
| years1 = 2001–2006
| years2 = 2001–2002
| years3 = 2002–2003
| years4 = 2006–2009
| years5 = 2009–2012
| years6 = 2012–2013
| years7 = 2013–2014
| years8 = 2014–2016
| years9 = 2016–2018
| years10 = 2018–2019
| clubs1 = PAOK
| clubs2 = → Kavala (loan)
| clubs3 = → Kerkyra (loan)
| clubs4 = Heart of Midlothian
| clubs5 = Omonia
| clubs6 = APOEL
| clubs7 = Apollon Limassol
| clubs8 = Skoda Xanthi
| clubs9 = Platanias
| clubs10 = Lamia
| caps1 = 63
| caps2 = 40
| caps3 = 25
| caps4 = 62
| caps5 = 72
| caps6 = 18
| caps7 = 26
| caps8 = 38
| caps9 = 43
| caps10 = 10
| totalcaps = 397
| goals1 = 2
| goals2 = 0
| goals3 = 2
| goals4 = 3
| goals5 = 2
| goals6 = 0
| goals7 = 4
| goals8 = 1
| goals9 = 2
| goals10 = 0
| totalgoals = 16
| nationalyears1 = 2004
| nationalteam1 = Greece Olympic
| nationalcaps1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2019–2024
| managerclubs1 = PAOK (Team Manager)
| pcupdate = 6 May 2019
| ntupdate = 7 January 2009
| manageryears2 = 2024–
| managerclubs2 = PAOK (Technical director)
}}
Christos Karipidis ({{langx|el|Χρήστος Καρυπίδης}}; born 2 December 1982) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a centre back.
Managerial career from PAOK (Technical director)
Club career
=Early Career (PAOK, Kerkyra and Kavala)=
Karipidis started his career in U20 PAOK in 2000 to be promoted the next season in the first team. PAOK has given him to Kavala (2001–2002) and to Kerkyra (2002–2003). He returned to PAOK, where he stayed until 2006 (69 appearances, 3 goals in all competitions) when he made the big step to play abroad accepting the proposal of Hearts.
=Hearts=
He joined Hearts from PAOK on 3 August 2006 for a fee of around £200,000.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/heart_of_midlothian/5235608.stm Karipidis completes Hearts transfer], BBC Sport, 3 August 2006 Karipidis made his Hearts debut against AEK Athens in a third-round UEFA Champions League qualifier at Murrayfield on 9 August 2006[http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/PlayerProfilesDetail/0,,10289~28892,00.html Christos Karipidis] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081229033420/http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Squad/PlayerProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10289~28892%2C00.html |date=29 December 2008 }}, heartsfc.co.uk, 26 December 2008 in a defensive midfield role, Hearts lost the game 2–1.[https://web.archive.org/web/20110525221639/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=204823&cc=5739 Hearts 1-2 AEK Athens], ESPNsoccernet, 9 August 2006
In August 2008 Karipidis looked set for a return to his former club PAOK following an indifferent start to his Hearts career and the birth of his daughter. Hearts negotiated a fee in the region of £200,000 as they looked to recoup the fee they paid to sign him from the Greek club 2 years earlier and he was offered a four-year deal by PAOK.[http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/Hearts-star-Karipidis-set-for.4349032.jp Hearts star Karipidis set for Greece return], Edinburgh Evening News, 1 August 2008
However, newly appointed manager Csaba László convinced Karipidis to stay and decided to use him as a holding midfielder, an idea which was initially met with a negative reaction by Hearts fans. Karipidis himself insisted he was happy to play anywhere László decided.[http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1867_4345035,00.html Karipidis desperate for derby delight] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120919051600/http://www.teamtalk.com/football/story/0,16368,1867_4345035,00.html |date=19 September 2012 }}, teamtalk.com, 26 December 2008 Despite having played most of his career as either a central defender or occasionally a right-back Karipidis performed well in his new role, prompting László to say "Karipidis, at the moment, is the discovery of the year in the number six position."[http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Hearts39-Karipidis-factor-proves-Laszlo39s.4804293.jp Hearts' Karipidis factor proves Laszlo's worth], Scotsman.com Sport, 18 December 2008
In February 2009, captain Christophe Berra signed for Wolves and Karipidis was made Hearts' vice-captain after teammate Robbie Neilson was given the captaincy.
On 27 April 2009 Hearts announced that Karipidis had a pre-contract agreement with Omonia Nicosia which would see him join the Cypriot side on a three-year deal at the end of the season. He stated that although he had enjoyed his time in Scotland, the move was motivated by his desire to be closer to his home and relatives in Greece.[http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HeartsNewsDetail/0,,10289~1640735,00.html Christos: Total focus] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430055411/http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HeartsNewsDetail/0%2C%2C10289~1640735%2C00.html |date=30 April 2009 }} Heartsfc.co.uk, 27 April 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009[http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/football/Hearts39-Kari-on-his-way.5208000.jp Hearts' Kari on his way to Cyprus] Edinburgh Evening News, 27 April 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009 His final appearance at Tynecastle came in a 3–0 victory over Dundee United which confirmed Hearts' place in the Europa League for the following season and third place in the SPL. He was replaced by Jason Thomson in the closing stages of the match and received a standing ovation from the Hearts fans.[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8051169.stm Hearts 3-0 Dundee United] BBC Sport, 16 May 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2009
=Cyprus (Omonia / APOEL / Apollon)=
Omonia announced the signing of Karipidis on 1 June 2009. His first season wasn't good enough with Christos having problems to settle, but he had a solid second season and he became the defensive leader of the team. After the end of the season he was named new season's vice captain. On 22 August 2012, his contract at Omonia terminated by mutual consent.
On 26 August 2012, Karipidis signed a two-year contract with APOEL.{{cite web|url=http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=7152&tt=graphic&lang=l1|script-title=el:Γαλαζοκίτρινος και ο Καρυπίδης |trans-title=Karipidis in blue and yellow|publisher=APOEL FC|language=Greek|date=26 August 2012|accessdate=26 August 2012}} At the end of the season, he became a champion after helping APOEL to win the 2012–13 Cypriot First Division. On 10 July 2013, his contract with APOEL was mutually terminated.{{cite web|url=http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=9881&tt=graphic&lang=l1 |script-title=el:Ανακοίνωση |trans-title=Announcement |publisher=APOEL FC |language=Greek |date=10 July 2013 |accessdate=10 July 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808043247/http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=9881&tt=graphic&lang=l1 |archivedate=8 August 2014}}
On 11 July 2013, Karipidis signed a one-year contract with the option of a further season with Apollon Limassol.{{cite web|url=http://www.apollon.com.cy/news.php?id=5609|script-title=el:Στα μπλε και ο Χρίστος Καρυπίδης|trans-title=Karipidis in blue also|publisher=apollon.com.cy|language=Greek|date=11 July 2013|accessdate=11 July 2013|archive-date=19 July 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130719094049/http://www.apollon.com.cy/news.php?id=5609|url-status=dead}}
=Rerurn to Greece=
After five years playing among the top clubs in Cyprus, Karipidis returned to Greece signing a two years' contract with Skoda Xanthi.[http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/article/638709/karypidis-me-elkyse-plano-tis-xanthis Καρυπίδης: «Με έλκυσε το πλάνο της Ξάνθης»], 1 August 2014[http://www.sportme.gr/Article/2772470/karypidis-kalytera-ap-oti-eixa-sto-myalo-mou Καρυπίδης: «Καλύτερα από οτι είχα στο μυαλό μου»] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140808044614/http://www.sportme.gr/Article/2772470/karypidis-kalytera-ap-oti-eixa-sto-myalo-mou |date=8 August 2014 }}, 1 August 2014 After two years he mutually settled his contract with the club.
On 4 June 2016, he signed a year contract with Platanias for an undisclosed fee.[http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/anakoinwse-karupidi-o-platanias/3172354 Ανακοίνωσε Καρυπίδη ο Πλατανιάς], 4 June 2016
International career
Karipidis was a part of the Greece football squad at the 2004 Summer Olympics, but he did not play a single minute in the competition.
Karipidis had a good start with the 2008-09 season former Hearts player and current technical director of the Hellenic Football Federation, when Takis Fyssas announced that Karipidis was in the plans of the Greece national team.[http://sport.scotsman.com/sport/Hearts39-Karipidis-on-Greece-radar.4544951.jp Hearts' Karipidis on Greece radar thanks to old mate Fyssas], Edinburgh Evening News, 1 October 2008
Personal life
Honours
References
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External links
- [http://www.apoelfc.com.cy/nqcontent.cfm?a_name=team_1&playerid=89&lang=l2 APOEL official profile]
- {{Soccerbase|name=Hristos Karapidis}}
- {{Soccerway|christos-karipidis/79445}}
- [http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/karipidishristos.html Player statistics at londonhearts] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203014930/http://www.londonhearts.com/scores/players/karipidishristos.html |date=3 February 2014 }}
{{Greece Squad 2004 Summer Olympics}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Karipidis, Hristos}}
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Footballers from Thessaloniki
Category:Olympic footballers for Greece
Category:Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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Category:Greek expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
Category:Heart of Midlothian F.C. players
Category:Apollon Limassol FC players
Category:Platanias F.C. players
Category:PAS Lamia 1964 players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:Cypriot First Division players
Category:Scottish Premier League players