Ieroklis Stoltidis
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ieroklis Stoltidis | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Thessaloniki, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–2003 | Iraklis | 234 | (33) |
| 2003–2010 | Olympiacos | 142 | (20) |
| 2010–2011 | Kerkyra | 27 | (2) |
| Total | 403 | (55) | |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1994–1998 | Greece U21 | 18 | (1) |
| 2004 | Greece Olympic | 3 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Greece | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 April 2008. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 July 2007 |
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Ieroklis Stoltidis (Greek: Ιεροκλής Στολτίδης; born 2 February 1975 in Thessaloniki), also known as "Iéro", is a retired Greek footballer, who played as a defensive midfielder. He's well known as a passionate, determined anchorman with tremendous mental and physical courage.
Stoltidis started out with Pontioi Kozanis FC in the fourth division before signing for Iraklis FC, where he spent eleven years. He made his Alpha Ethniki debut for the Thessaloniki-based club in December 1992 but did not become a regular until 1995/96. The following term he played UEFA Cup football for the first time. Stoltidis stood out in 2002/03 and was named the club's player of the season. In June, after 234 league matches, he left for Olympiacos CFP, signing a two-year contract. He was signed to replace Zé Elias at Olympiacos CFP.
Crucial goals against eventual champions Panathinaikos and AEK Athens in 2003/04 endeared him to supporters. Stoltidis also relished his first taste of UEFA Champions League football, scoring twice in five appearances. A regular in Dusan Bajevic's side in 2004/2005, he played 25 league matches and scored twice. He appeared in all 540 minutes of the Champions League campaign and scored the winner at home against eventual champions Liverpool F.C.. In the same season, he won the Alpha Ethniki as well as the Greek Cup with Olympiakos.
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