| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emmanouil Papasterianos | ||
| Date of birth | (1987-08-15) 15 August 1987 (age 37) | ||
| Place of birth | Ierissos, Halkidiki, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005 | Akanthos | ||
| 2005–2006 | Iraklis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2011 | Iraklis | 100 | (4) |
| 2011–2013 | Aris | 33 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Concordia Chiajna | 15 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Xanthi | 45 | (3) |
| 2016–2017 | Veria | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | Xanthi | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | OFI | 33 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | Triglia | 17 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Iraklis | 15 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Thermaikos Thermis | ? | (?) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Greece U21 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 September 2007 | |||
Manolis Papasterianos (Greek: Μανώλης Παπαστεριανός; born 15 August 1987) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Papasterianos started his career in the team of his hometown M.G.C Akanthos Ierissos at a young age. His impressive performances caught the eye of Iraklis' scouts and he joined Iraklis' youth squad in the summer of 2005.
Iraklis
Papasterianos got promoted in Iraklis' professional squad for the 2006-2007 season. He debuted for the club in a 3–0 loss against AEK, coming in as a substitute in the 63rd minute. Two minutes after his entrance in the match, he got the first yellow card in his professional career. Papasterianos also made his European debut in that season. It was in the 0–1 away win against Wisła Kraków for the first leg of the 2006–07 UEFA Cup, as he came in, as a substitute. In the second half of the season Papasterianos made 13 appearances for the club, 10 of them as a starter. In the 2008–09 season Papasterianos established himself as a starter. He made 26 appearances, 15 as a starter, and scored 2 goals. His first goal was scored in an away match against Panathinaikos, helping Iraklis to grab a 2–2 away draw. His second goal was a bicycle kick scored against Ergotelis, to help the team secure a 0–1 away win. That goal was voted as Best Goal of the 2008-2009 season, in the official competition organised by the Superleague. It was as well voted as Best Goal of the 21st matchday of the 2008–09 Superleague season. In the 2009–10 season he was almost an automatic first team choice, appearing in 22 of the first 23 matches of the club, 15 of them as a starter. But due to an injury in the abdominal muscles area he had to undergo surgery in Germany. As a result, he was forced to stay out for the remainder of the season. In the 2010–11 season he once again scored a goal that was voted as Best Goal of the matchday. It was a screamer from well outside the area, scored in a 2–0 victory of Iraklis against AEK for the 15th matchday. The prize was handed to him by former Iraklis striker Fanis Tountziaris.
Aris
In 2011 summer, Papasterianos joined Aris, getting the number 5. He made 9 league appearances in the first season making his debut with the club on 27 August 2011 in an away draw against PAS Giannena, but his performances weren't so good. Nevertheless, he succeeded to become an important member of the club and especially in the season 2012–13 was on the key players that helped Aris to avoid relegation. At the end of the season he didn't manage to reach an agreement with the new president of Aris and in the summer of 2013 he signed a 1-year contract with the Romanian club Concordia Chiajna.
CS Concordia Chiajna
Papasterianos' adaptation to a new environment for the first time in his career was not easy. He debuted with the club on 30 September 2013 in a lost away game against Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ.
Xanthi
After a year in Romania, Papasterianos returned to Greek Super League playing for Skoda Xanthi. After two years with the club, he solved his contract having 57 appearances (4 goals, 2 assists) in all competitions.
Veria
On 20 August 2016, Papasterianos signed a two years' contract with Veria for an undisclosed fee.
Second spell in Xanthi
On 5 January 2017, Xanthi officially announced on Thursday the signing of experienced defensive midfielder Manolis Papasterianos, who was recently released from Veria.
OFI
On 25 August 2017, Papasterianos signed a year contract with Football League club OFI for an undisclosed fee.
International career
Papasterianos has been capped twice at U-21 level for Greece. He made his debut in a friendly match against Ethnikos Asteras, coming in as a substitute in the 39th minute for Sotiris Balafas. His second match was played in Neapoli Stadium against Albania U-21. Papasterianos was replaced at half-time with the score being 2–0 for Greece. The final score of the match was 3–1. During a match against Skoda Xanthi Papasterianos was watched by Zisis Vryzas, the Greek senior team's assistant manager.
Personal life
Papasterianos' younger brother, Angelos, plays for Iraklis as a centre-back.
Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Iraklis | 2006–07 | Super League Greece | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007–08 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 1 | ||
| 2008–09 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | ||
| 2009–10 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2010–11 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| Aris | 2011–12 | Super League Greece | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
| Concordia Chiajna | 2013–14 | Liga I | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Skoda Xanthi | 2014–15 | Super League Greece | 26 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
| Veria | 2016–17 | Super League Greece | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Xanthi | 2016–17 | Super League Greece | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OFI | 2017–18 | Super League Greece | 21 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| 2018–19 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 230 | 13 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 258 | 15 | ||
Includes Greek Superleague playoffs.
References
- "Στη Ξάνθη ο Μανώλης Παπαστεριανός". inewsgr.com. 2 July 2014.
- "Πήρε και Παπαστεργιανό η Βέροια". sport24.gr. 20 August 2016.
- "Στον ΟΦΗ ο Παπαστεριανός". sport24.gr. 25 August 2017.
External links
- Papasterianos' profile in Iraklis' Official site
- Best Goal of 2008-2009 Superleague season
- Best Goal of the 21st matchday of the 2010-2011 Superleagueseason
- Living people
- 1987 births
- Greek men's footballers
- Greece men's under-21 international footballers
- Greek expatriate men's footballers
- Super League Greece players
- Football League (Greece) players
- Super League Greece 2 players
- Liga I players
- Iraklis F.C. (Thessaloniki) players
- Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players
- CS Concordia Chiajna players
- Xanthi F.C. players
- OFI Crete F.C. players
- Greek expatriate sportspeople in Romania
- Expatriate men's footballers in Romania
- Men's association football defenders
- Men's association football midfielders
- People from Stagira-Akanthos
- Footballers from Central Macedonia
- 21st-century Greek sportsmen