Giannis Fetfatzidis
Fetfatzidis in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ioannis Fetfatzidis | ||
| Date of birth | 21 December 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Drama, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder / Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Al-Ahli | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2009 | Olympiacos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Olympiacos | 53 | (5) |
| 2013–2015 | Genoa | 36 | (4) |
| 2015 | → Chievo Verona (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2015– | Al-Ahli | 34 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Greece U21 | 3 | (0) |
| 2010– | Greece | 25 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 February 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 September 2015 |
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Ioannis "Giannis" Fetfatzidis (Greek: Ιωάννης Φετφατζίδης; born 21 December 1990) is a Greek professional footballer who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli and the Greek national team. Primarily a winger, Fetfatzidis is a mazy dribbler with excellent ball control. His incisiveness is also aided by his impressive pace, which helps him beat opponents.
Fetfatzidis began playing football in the Vouliagmeni academies at age six. His father was also a footballer for the lower league Glyfada Thunder. Fetfatzidis most significant spells were at the Glyfada and Sourmena FC's Academies. He left Sourmena FC's youth team in 2004 at age 12 after he was spotted by coach Kostas Arzenis (Olympiacos Academies) and although there was competition from AEK Athens and Panathinaikos, he joined Olympiacos who helped him with his growth hormone treatment.
Fetfatzidis made his debut with Olympiacos in the Greek championship during the 2009–10 season, participating in the win against Atromitos on 31 October 2009. Manager Zico gave him his Champions League debut against Standard Liège on 4 November 2009 in Liège, Belgium, substituting Luciano Galletti in the 39th minute of play.
On 15 July 2010, in Tirana, Albania, he made his first appearance in the Europa League against Besa Kavajë, replacing Jaouad Zairi in the 75th minute. Fetfatzidis scored his first European goal in the home match against Besa Kavajë in G. Karaiskakis Stadium in a high-scoring victory for Olympiacos. The match ended 6–1. Fetfatzidis scored his first goal in the Greek Superleague against Skoda Xanthi on 16 October 2010, replacing Dennis Rommedahl in the match. The match ended in a 0–3 victory for Olympiacos. His second goal was scored against Larissa in the last match of the season.
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