Victor Klonaridis
{{short description|Belgian footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Victor Klonaridis
| image = Victor Klonaridis.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Klonaridis with AEK Athens in 2017
| fullname = Dorian Victor Klonaridis
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1992|07|28}}
| birth_place = Seraing, Belgium
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}
| position = Right-winger
| currentclub = Lamia
| clubnumber = 14
| youthyears1 = 2007–2010
| youthclubs1 = AEK Athens
| years1 = 2010–2012
| clubs1 = AEK Athens
| caps1 = 20
| goals1 = 4
| years2 = 2012–2013
| clubs2 = Lille
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2013
| clubs3 = → Royal Excel Mouscron (loan)
| caps3 = 8
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2013–2016
| clubs4 = Panathinaikos
| caps4 = 74
| goals4 = 14
| years5 = 2016–2017
| clubs5 = Lens
| caps5 = 13
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2017
| clubs6 = → Panathinaikos (loan)
| caps6 = 16
| goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2017–2020
| clubs7 = AEK Athens
| caps7 = 41
| goals7 = 5
| years8 = 2020–2021
| clubs8 = APOEL
| caps8 = 39
| goals8 = 7
| years9 = 2021–2023
| clubs9 = Atromitos
| caps9 = 46
| goals9 = 4
|years10 = 2023
|clubs10 = Ümraniyespor
|caps10 = 11
|goals10 = 1
|years11 = 2024
|clubs11 = A.E. Kifisia
|caps11 = 12
|goals11 = 0
|years12 = 2024
|clubs12 = Forge FC
|caps12 = 3
|goals12 = 0
|years13 = 2025–
|clubs13 = Lamia
|caps13 = 4
|goals13 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2012
|nationalteam1 = Belgium U20
|nationalcaps1 = 1
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|club-update = 18 June 2025
|nationalteam-update = 22:35, 13 September 2012 (UTC)
}}
Dorian Victor Klonaridis ({{langx|el|Ντοριάν Βίκτωρ Κλωναρίδης}}, born 28 July 1992) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger or a second striker for Greek Super League club Lamia.
Career
=AEK Athens=
Klonaridis emerged from the AEK Athens academy as a young prodigy, signing his first professional contract with the club at the age of 18. During his first stint at the club, he made some notable appearances against Panathinaikos FC where he scored his first professional goal in the Greek Super League and then proceeded to score 3 more goals in the championship. After his impressive performances in the championship and in European football, he secured a transfer with Lille OSC.
=Lille=
On 2 July 2012, Klonaridis signed a three-year contract with Lille OSC for a reported fee of €800,000.{{cite web|url=http://frenchfootballweekly.com/2012/07/02/lilles-new-belgian-star-viktor-klonaridis/|title=Lille's new Belgian star Viktor Klonaridis|date=2 July 2012|publisher=French Football Weekly|access-date=3 July 2012}}{{cite web|url=http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/France/Ligue1/lille/anakoinwthhke-apo-th-lil-o-klwnaridhs.1840177.html|title=Ανακοινώθηκε από τη Λιλ ο Κλωναρίδης|date=3 July 2012 |publisher=contra.gr}}{{cite web|url=http://frenchfootballweekly.com/2012/07/02/lilles-new-belgian-star-viktor-klonaridis/|title=Lille's sign potential new star Viktor Klonaridis|date=2 July 2012|publisher=frenchfootballweekly.com|access-date=3 July 2012}} On 31 January 2013, he joined Belgian Second Division side Mouscron-Péruwelz on loan from Lille.{{cite web|url=http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/sports/losc-klonaridis-badri-et-wade-pretes-ia182b204n998206|title=LOSC : Klonaridis, Badri et Wade prêtés |date=31 January 2013|publisher=www.lavoixdunord.fr}}
=Panathinaikos=
On 3 August 2013, Panathinaikos paid to AEK Athens €1 million for his transfer (just like with Georgios Koutroumpis the same summer) and Klonaridis signing a 4-year contract with the "Greens". On 25 September 2013, he scored on his debut, against Ergotelis in the Greek Cup. On 10 November 2013, he netted twice in a 2–0 win against Aris.{{Cite web |title=Panathinaikos beats Aris 2-0 - Sport News |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/panathinaikos-beats-aris-2-0/P6HERU2KVXBQTOZ5UUVDTCYYQA/ |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=The New Zealand Herald |date=9 November 2013 |language=en-NZ}} On 14 May 2014, he helped his club claim Greece's second Champions League spot scoring in a 1–1 draw against Atromitos in the playoffs, which left Panathinaikos with an unassailable lead at the top of the table with one match left.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2015-12-09 |title=Removed: news agency feed article |url=http://www.theguardian.com/info/2015/dec/09/removed-news-agency-feed-article |access-date=2023-01-18 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/pb/sport/news/article.cfm|title=Sport news, results and live scores from New Zealand and around the world|via=www.nzherald.co.nz}}
At the beginning of 2015–16 season, Klonaridis faced injury problems causing him to train separately from the rest of the squad.{{cite web|url=http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/112373/klonaridis-abandons-training|title=Κlonaridis abandons training}} On 28 October 2015, he scored his first goal for the season, playing in the Greek Cup against Levadiakos. On 3 December 2015, Panathinaikos won 2–1 against Panachaiki at Pampeloponnisiako Stadium thanks to a brace scored by him in the first half.{{cite web|url=http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/142303/klonaridis-stars-panathinaikos-victory-vids|title=Klonaridis stars in Panathinaikos victory (vids)}} On 23 May 2016, he scored in a 3–0 defeat of rivals AEK Athens reaching 100 appearances with for Panathinaikos.[http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/sthn-koryfh-o-panathhnaikos-3-0-thn-aek.4075415.html Στην κορυφή ο Παναθηναϊκός, 3-0 την ΑΕΚ]
On 14 August 2016, Panathinaikos accepted a bid from Belgian club Lokeren for a transfer fee, reported to be in the region of €300,000.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Panathinaikos/pros-lokeren-o-klwnaridhs.4214676.html|title=Προς Λόκερεν ο Κλωναρίδης}} However, the move was not completed.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/article/968156/halaei-toy-klonaridi-stin-lokeren|title=Χαλάει του Κλωναρίδη στην Λόκερεν;}}
=Lens=
On 31 August 2016, the last day of the summer window transfer, Klonaridis returned to France, signing a two-year contract with Ligue 2 club Lens, for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/France/epishma-sth-lans-o-klwnaridhs.4239656.html|title=Επίσημα στη Λανς ο Κλωναρίδης}}
==Loan to Panathinaikos==
On 30 January 2017, Klonaridis returned to Panathinaikos, initially on loan, but with an option for the Greek club to sign him permanently.{{cite news|title=Lens : Klonaridis rentre au Panathinaïkos !|trans-title=Lens: Klonaridis returns to Panathinaikos!|url=http://www.lavoixdunord.fr/111490/article/2017-01-30/lens-klonaridis-rentre-au-panathinaikos|access-date=30 January 2017|work=La Voix du Nord|date=30 January 2017|language=fr}}
On 31 May 2017, his goal and overall positive performance, helped his club to succeed an away 3–2 win against rivals PAOK in the last matchday of the 2016–17 Playoffs depriving them of the possibility to participate in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round.{{cite web|url=http://www.protothema.gr/sports/article/684479/paok-panathinaikos-2-3-edeixe-poso-varia-fanela-ehei/|title=ΠΑΟΚ-Παναθηναϊκός 2-3: Έδειξε πόσο βαριά φανέλα έχει!|date=31 May 2017 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/panathhnaikos-me-psyxh-3-2-ton-paok-sthn-toumpa.4700013.html|title=Παναθηναϊκός με ψυχή, 3-2 τον ΠΑΟΚ στην Τούμπα}}
=Return to AEK Athens=
On 29 June 2017, Klonaridis joined Super League side AEK Athens by signing a contract until June 2020.{{cite news|title=Viktor Klonaridis (Lens) transféré à l'AEK Athènes|url=https://www.lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Viktor-klonaridis-lens-transfere-a-l-aek-athenes/814422|access-date=29 June 2017|work=L'Équipe|date=29 June 2017|language=fr}} AEK paid €200,000 to acquire Klonaridis from Lens. On 8 August 2018, he scored before the break in a 1–1 away draw for UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round, 1st leg against Celtic.{{cite news|title=Celtic vs AEK Athens 1-1 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45087904 |publisher=www.bbc.com|date=8 August 2018}} On 22 August 2018, he scored, slamming home the rebound from close range after Anastasios Bakasetas' snapshot had been parried by MOL Vidi's goalkeeper Ádám Kovácsik in a glorious 2–1 away win for UEFA Champions League Playoffs, 1st leg against MOL Vidi.{{cite news|title=Βίντι-ΑΕΚ 1-2: Με το ένα πόδι στους ομίλους του Champions League η "Ένωση"! |url=https://www.protothema.gr/sports/article/814605/vidi-aek-1-2-me-to-ena-podi-stous-omilous-tou-champions-league-i-enosi/ |publisher=www.protothema.gr|date=22 August 2018}}
On 16 September 2018, Klonaridis scored his first brace with the club in a 4–0 home win game against Panionios, as six minutes from full time with a brilliant piece of individual skill, skipping past the challenge of Luis Gustavo Dominques before firing a powerful shot beyond Panthers goalkeeper Filip Manojlović and at the last minute of the match scoring his second of the night, slotting home after good work from striker Marko Livaja.{{cite news|title=ΑΕΚ - Πανιώνιος 4-0 |url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/article/1270502/aek-panionios-4-0 | publisher=www.gazzetta.gr|date=16 September 2018}} On 2 October 2018, he scored a brace in a 2–3 loss UEFA Champions League home game against Benfica. In both goals, he scored with a right footed shot from very close range after assisted by Niklas Hult and Marios Oikonomou respectively, but after the AEK forward missed a great chance for his hat-trick, Alfa Semedo's long-range strike won it for Benfica on the counterattack. He has become the team's first player in history to score twice in one single group match.{{cite news|title=ΑΕΚ - Μπενφίκα 2-3 |url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/champions-league/article/1276680/aek-mpenfika-2-3 | publisher=www.gazzetta.gr|date=2 October 2018}}
On 22 January 2020, Klonaridis scored his first goal for the season, after a Hélder Lopes assist, in a 3–1 away win against Volos. The speedy 27-year-old has previously been plagued by injuries this season. The goal was Klonaridis’ first since 2 October 2018, when he scored twice in a 3–2 home defeat to Benfica in the UEFA Champions League group stage.{{cite web | url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/volos-aek-1-3-oi-ekplhkseis-toy-karera-ekanan-th-doyleia-toys.5672949.html | title=ΞΒόλος - ΑΕΚ 1-3: Οι εκπλήξεις του Καρέρα έκαναν τη δουλειά τους | publisher=www.sport24.gr | date=22 January 2020}} On 1 March 2020, Klonaridis scored a stunning goal in stoppage time to salvage a thrilling 1–1 away draw for AEK against Panionios.{{cite web | url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/paniwnios-aek-1-1-o-klwnaridhs-glitwse-thn-htta-sto-92-me-gkolara.5688600.html | title=Πανιώνιος - ΑΕΚ 1-1: Ο Κλωναρίδης γλίτωσε την ήττα στο 92' με γκολάρα | publisher=www.sport24.gr | date=1 March 2020}} On 30 June 2020, Klonaridis solved his contract with the club. At times, the talented 27-year-old forward showed glimpses of his potential, but he was often hindered by injury problems and a lack of consistency.{{cite web | url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Aek/aek-apoxairethsan-oi-xoylt-kai-klwnaridhs.5726845.html | title=ΑΕΚ: Αποχαιρέτησαν οι Χουλτ και Κλωναρίδης | publisher=www.sport24.gr | date=30 June 2020}}
=APOEL=
On 7 July 2020, Klonaridis joined Cypriot club APOEL on a free transfer.
=Atromitos=
On 17 July 2021, Klonaridis returned to Greece and signed a two-year contract with Atromitos.{{Cite web | url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/atromitos-anakoinose-tin-apoktisi-toy-klonaridi-gia-dyo-chronia.9298205.html | title=Ατρόμητος: Ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Κλωναρίδη για δύο χρόνια | publisher=www.sport24.gr | date=17 July 2021}}
Personal life
Career statistics
{{updated|22 October 2024}}{{cite web|title=V. Klonaridis|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/viktor-klonaridis/171928/|website=Soccerway|access-date=2 February 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thefinalball.com/jogador.php?id=176231&epoca_id=140&op=zoomstats|title=Viktor Klonaridis statistics|publisher=ZeroZero|access-date=3 July 2012}}
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| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de France, Greek Cup, Cypriot Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Coupe de la Ligue}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|AEK Athens
|rowspan="2"|Super League Greece |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12
|19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | 22 | 5 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | 23 | 5 | ||
| Lille
|3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Mouscron (loan)
|7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 2 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Panathinaikos
|rowspan="3"|Super League Greece |32 | 9 | 8 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 11 | |||
| 2014–15
|29 | 3 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 1 | 39 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16
|13 | 2 | 6 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!74 | 14 | 18 | 8 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 1 | 100 | 23 | ||
| Lens
|10 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 2 | ||
| Panathinaikos (loan)
|Super League Greece |16 | 4 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 20 | 6 | ||
| rowspan="4"|AEK Athens
|rowspan="3"|Super League Greece |12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19
|22 | 2 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 4 | 37 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20
|7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!41 | 5 | 12 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 4 | 72 | 9 | ||
| APOEL
|32 | 6 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 39 | 7 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Atromitos
|rowspan="2"|Super League Greece |19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 19 | 2 | |||
| 2022–23
|25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 2 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!44 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 4 | |
| Ümraniyespor
|11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 2 | |||
| A.E. Kifisia
|Super League Greece |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | |||
| Forge FC
|2024 |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!273 | 40 | 44 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 6 | 351 | 60 |
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Honours
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Viktor Klonaridis|Victor Klonaridis}}
- {{UEFA player|250029555}}
- {{Soccerway|viktor-klonaridis/171928}}
{{PAS Lamia 1964 squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Klonaridis, Victor}}
Category:Sportspeople from Seraing
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Category:Royal Excel Mouscron players
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